Most people by now have heard of the cannabinoid THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, as well as CBD (boy have we heard of CBD!), a compound found to have anti-inflammatory and mood-alieving properties. But weed is far more complex, with a variety of other molecules like terpenes and flavonoids that researchers are just starting to study and understand.
Those looking to experience most of the compounds found in cannabis have to smoke weed the old fashion way or dab/vape live resin extracts. Those products feature a more complicated extraction method that uses cannabis freeze-dried after harvest instead of the traditionally dried and cured buds. The freeze-drying preserves volatile molecules that get lost otherwise, and live resins go through a more involved extraction process. Of course, they cost a lot more and are highly sought after by cannasseurs because they want as much of those original complexities found in their natural state and intact as possible.
