Marijuana products come in many forms, from loose-leaf flowers to edibles to concentrates. If you’ve come across the term shatter and aren’t sure what it means or its uses, this article will provide all the details to ensure safety and precaution with it. Keep reading to get all the information.
What Is Shatter?
Shatter is a highly concentrated cannabis extract. Its appearance is solid and translucent, and it is referred to as “shatter” since it looks like it could shatter like glass. Its consistency is also very delicate, so it does tend to crack or shatter when broken apart, adding to the reason for the name.
However, unlike clear glass, shatter typically has a more gold or amber color. This coloration comes from the highly concentrated THC in it.
At a minimum, shatter contains at least 50% THC (the compound that makes you feel high when smoking or consuming marijuana). This dose is much higher than normal loose-leaf cannabis buds that contain 17-28% THC. Not to mention, on the high end, shatter can contain up to 95% THC.
Highly concentrated versions of shatter can make it more dangerous and addictive. Plus, most researchers say that high THC concentrates don’t provide any additional medical benefits compared to consuming traditional loose buds.
