Cured Resin Vs. Live Resin – What’s The Difference?

With the recent advancements in the industry, there seems to be a new product or cannabis-derived substance every year. One of the more recent introductions is live resin, a sticky and fresh concentrate.

But what about traditional cured resins? They’re still in high demand, but this substance offers a dramatically different experience than live resin. Read on to learn more about which of these potent concentrates is right for you.

Cannabis resin, also known as sap, is the sticky and potent substance that sits on the exterior of buds.

Resin is derived from cannabis trichomes, the small, tiny prongs on buds that hold essential terpenes and cannabinoids.

If you’ve ever trimmed cannabis plants before, chances are your scissors built up some resin along the way. In its natural form, this will be a dark brown substance that can be smoked.

However, plants can be used to create other common forms of resin, like cured resin and the recent live resin.

Cured resin was the most common form of cannabis concentrates until live resin met the market fairly recently, within the last decade.

Cured resin refers to the process of how the cannabis plant is preserved. When preserved, resin can be extracted from the plant material and transformed into a concentrate for smoking.

In order for the resin to be referred to as cured, it takes its own distinct process.

This process removes all moisture from the cannabis material by drying it after harvest. It’s incredibly easy to do at home. All it takes is storing cannabis plants in a dark, temperature-controlled room for about ten days to two weeks.

The room’s temperature should range from 60-70°F (15.5-21°C).

Next, buds are removed from the extra plant material and placed into a storage container for maximum drying. These airtight containers should be left in a dry and cool place and opened every few days for airflow.

This process can take anywhere from two weeks to five months, depending on the strain you’re using. In most cases, it’s about 4-8 weeks.

There are a few main differences between cured and live resin. 

1. For starters, the preservation process is entirely different. Cured resin calls for a dark, cool, and dry storage place. Whereas live resin freezes cannabis plants immediately after harvest. 

2. Because cured resin is dried, it lacks moisture. On the other hand, live resin is frozen, which retains the plant’s moisture that is used to create the modern concentrate. 

3. Because live resin uses fresh cannabis plants right after harvest, the concentrate is said to be a fresher experience with more natural flavors and aromas. Cured resins use dried plants but are packed with more terpenes than live resin, making them ideal for therapeutic and medicinal use. 

4. The texture between these two concentrates is also slightly different. Live resin offers more of a shimmery crystal-coated, thick, buttery substance. Cured resin will usually resemble a loose shatter with a slightly sugary look. 

It’s difficult to say which concentrate is better, considering they both produce different experiences.

Live resin doesn’t have a significant terpene content but has a fresh smell, flavor, and feel when smoked. Cured resin is packed with terpenes that are great for treating certain medical issues like inflammation or chronic pain.

So it all depends on your preferred experience. Worry not, because both pack a heavy punch.

The consumption of Live Resin can be done through different types of products. Among them, are tinctures, a convenient and discreet way to consume them. The Live Resin Delta-8 THC Tincture by Botany Farms is a perfect combination of full-spectrum CBD with Delta 8, with all the benefits of live resin.

This tincture is a carefully cured and treated batch of the Sour Space Candy strain, carefully treated to retain higher terpene and cannabinoid content. The fresh flavors of citrus and sour apple are noticeable on the palate, making it a delight to taste and enjoy its effects.

This Live Resin Tincture is made by blending live resin extract with pure Delta 8 distillate, this provides a 2:1 ratio, a well-crafted and cured blend that provides all the benefits of high CBD cannabis flower, accompanied by the psychoactive properties of Delta-8 THC and the advantages of live resin.