Fact Checked by Doctor NameWhat is a Slab?
In cannabis extraction, a slab refers to a large piece of cannabis concentrate made through various methods. Slabs come in many textures, but all share the trait of being solid extracts.
Slabs represent extracts like hash, shatter, wax, budder, and others in large format. They can range from 1 gram up to a pound or more.
The term “slab” refers both to extracts made into a wide, flat shape and also, more generally, to their large size and solid nature versus powder or oil form.
Slabs allow dealers, manufacturers, and users to handle the cannabis product in bulk compared to small portions or single servings.
Common slab formats are shatter slabs, which have a transparent, smooth texture that breaks apart like glass. Live resin slabs have a wax-like consistency.
Budder slabs are opaque and creamy. Hash and rosin slabs mimic their regular versions, like bubble hash.
No matter the exact consistency, slabs all share the advantage of providing a concentrated dose of cannabinoids like THC and CBD in a solid form factor.
They offer versatility in dosing and use. Smaller amounts can be broken or scraped off while leaving the slab intact for storage and future use.
Slabs may be sold wholesale to processors or retailers to be divided into individual products. The slab shape makes weighing bulk extracts quick and easy.
