When you’re ready to take your cannabis journey to the next level, concentrates are the way to go. Concentrates are highly potent cannabis extracts. They come in various forms, like wax, shatter, live resin, and rosin. These are typically for more experienced users due to their high potency.

Concentrates offer a pure and potent cannabis experience, often highlighting the unique terpene profiles of different strains. They can be consumed using specialized devices like dab rigs or added to flower for an extra kick.

At Garden Remedies, we offer cannabis concentrates at our dispensaries in Newton, Marlborough, and Melrose, serving customers across Greater Boston, MetroWest, and the North Shore.

What are Cannabis Concentrates?

Cannabis concentrates are refined cannabis products that contain higher levels of THC or CBD compared to flower. Common types include:

  • Wax and budder
  • Shatter
  • Live resin or live products
  • Other extracted formats

Because of their potency, concentrates are often chosen by experienced consumers.

How Concentrates Are Different

Compared to other cannabis products:

  • Higher potency than flower or edibles
  • Smaller amounts needed for desired effects
  • Faster onset when inhaled

Concentrates provide a more concentrated experience, which is why many customers use them in smaller doses.


How to Choose the Right Concentrate

When selecting concentrates, consider:

  • Potency - Concentrates typically have higher THC levels than other products.
  • Terpenes - Terpenes influence both flavor and overall experience.
  • Experience Level - Because of their strength, concentrates are often better suited for customers familiar with cannabis.

If you’re unsure, our team can help guide you toward an option that fits your experience level.

Where to Buy Concentrates in Massachusetts

Garden Remedies offers cannabis concentrates at multiple locations:

Newton

(serving Boston & Brookline)

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Marlborough

(serving Framingham & MetroWest)

Browse Concentrates in Marlborough

Melrose

(serving Malden, Saugus & North Shore)

Browse Concentrates in Melrose

Types of Cannabis Concentrates

Cannabis concentrates can be divided into two major groups: Solvent-Based Concentrates and Solventless Concentrates.

Solvent-Based Concentrates

Some concentrates are made using solvents like butane, propane, ethanol, or CO₂ to extract cannabinoids and terpenes.

Shatter

A translucent, glass-like extract that breaks easily when handled. It’s prized for its purity and potency, delivering a clean, powerful high when dabbed or vaporized.


  • Texture: Brittle, glass-like sheet that "shatters" when broken.
  • Extraction Method: Typically made with butane (BHO).
  • Use: Dabbing or vaporizing.
  • Potency: 70–90% THC.

Wax / Budder / Crumble

These concentrates have a soft, whipped texture ranging from creamy (budder) to dry and crumbly (crumble). They’re popular for their ease of use and strong, flavorful vapor.


  • Texture: Soft, waxy, or buttery (budder); drier and crumbly (crumble).
  • Extraction: Usually butane or propane.
  • Use: Dabbing or vaporizing.
  • Potency: 60–90% THC.

Oil / Distillate

A thick, refined liquid form of cannabis extract that’s highly versatile. Distillates are often used in vape cartridges, edibles, and tinctures due to their purity and near-flavorless potency.


  • Texture: Thick, viscous oil (distillate is highly refined).
  • Extraction: CO₂ or ethanol.
  • Use: Vape cartridges, tinctures, or edibles.
  • Potency: 80–95% THC.

Live Resin

Made from freshly frozen cannabis plants to preserve terpene content, resulting in rich aroma and flavor. It offers a robust, “fresh flower” experience and is often dabbed for maximum effect.


  • Texture: Sticky, terpene-rich concentrate.
  • Extraction: Made from fresh-frozen cannabis using butane or propane.
  • Use: Dabbing or vaping.
  • Potency: 70–90% THC with strong flavor.

Sauce (Terp Sauce)

A mix of THCA crystals suspended in terpene-rich oil, known for its vibrant flavor and balanced potency. It delivers both intense aroma and strong psychoactive effects.


  • Texture: Combination of crystalline THCA and terpene-rich liquid.
  • Extraction: Solvent-based, then separated and recombined.
  • Use: Dabbing.
  • Potency: 60–90% THC with intense aroma.

Solventless Concentrates

Solventless concentrates use mechanical or heat-based methods instead of chemical solvents. 

Live Rosin

Created by applying heat and pressure to cannabis flower or hash, squeezing out potent resin without solvents. It’s clean, flavorful, and favored by purists for its chemical-free extraction.


  • Texture: Sticky, sap-like.
  • Extraction: Heat and pressure applied to flower or hash.
  • Use: Dabbing or vaping.
  • Potency: 60–80% THC.

Bubble Hash (Ice Water Hash)

Produced by agitating cannabis in ice water to separate trichomes, then drying and collecting the resin. It offers a natural, full-spectrum experience and can be smoked, vaped, or pressed into rosin.


  • Texture: Powdery or sticky, depending on purity.
  • Extraction: Ice water and agitation separate trichomes.
  • Use: Smoking or pressing into rosin.
  • Potency: 30–70% THC.

Kief (Dry Sift)

Kief is composed of loose trichome heads sifted from dried cannabis through fine screens. It can be sprinkled on flower, pressed into hash, or used to boost potency in joints or bowls.


  • Texture: Fine, powdery trichomes collected from flower.
  • Extraction: Mechanical sieving.
  • Use: Sprinkle on flower, press into hash, or dab (if pure).
  • Potency: 30–60% THC.

Crystalline / Diamonds

Pure THCA (or CBD) crystals that resemble coarse sugar or diamonds. These are the most potent concentrates available, often vaporized alone or mixed with terp sauce for enhanced flavor.

  • Texture: Solid crystals of pure THCA or CBD.
  • Extraction: Solvent-based, followed by crystallization.
  • Use: Dabbing or combining with terp sauce.
  • Potency: 95–99% THCA (before activation).
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