Fact Checked by Doctor NameWhat is Cannabis Resin on a Plant?
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Cannabis resin refers to the sticky, fragrant oil produced in the glandular trichomes on marijuana flowers, leaves, and stems.
The mushroom-shaped trichomes lining the plant release resin to protect it from heat and bugs. Resin is rich in THC, CBD, terpenes, and flavonoids.
Trichome resin starts clear but slowly oxidizes to a yellow, then amber color. Mature resin has the highest cannabinoid levels.
Resin also accumulates on leaves and flowers as a byproduct of the plant’s natural processes. Kief refers to the resin crystals that can be sifted from dried plant material.
What is Cannabis Resin in a Pipe?
Resin also refers to the black or brown sticky buildup left behind in pipes, bongs, and other smoking devices after burning flowers.
As smoke passes through, some resin condenses and deposits on the sides. This residue is full of cannabinoids and terpenes concentrated from repeated exposure.
Pipe resin results from incomplete combustion as well as vaporized compounds sticking to the sides of smoking implements.
Over time, the buildup can clog up pipes but also serve as a concentrate ready for smoking.
Uses for Cannabis Resin
Trichome resin produces hash, shatter, wax, and other cannabis concentrates through extraction and processing.
On plants, resin indicates high potency and can be collected as kief. Pipe resin provides an easy and accessible concentrate for desperate times.
It delivers fast effects when smoked but also has more tar and toxins.
