Category: Advanced Rosin Tech

What To Do When You’re Stuck At Home For A While

Well, here we are.  I don’t know when you’ll read this article, but at the time I’m writing it a “list of activities to do at home” seems more important than usual.  We are facing the mighty battle of 2020. Man vs. Virus. And also some other potentially devastating occurrences that don’t need to be discussed any further here.  This isn’t a sad, scare ya article. No. This article comes from a place of love and support. Along with the recommendations in this article, I wish you all good health and wellness, both mental and physical.  So without further...

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Curing Rosin: Everything You Need to Know

Rosin makers are always looking for new ways to improve on their solventless game, and the newest trend hitting the scene is rosin jam. Cured rosin is really making a name for itself, and that’s because some intrepid solventless explorers have discovered that over time, rosin can mature like a fine wine.  The curing process usually involves rosin being collected in a sealable jar, heat treated with some variation of hot or cold temperatures, and then stored for a few weeks or longer. And, if done well, the resulting rosin jam can be one of the most flavorful and...

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What’s the Deal with Rosin Lipids? Fats, Waxes, and Rosin

Plant materials finding their way into your rosin can have a huge impact on the quality, flavor, and aroma of your concentrate. Because of this, rosin makers go out of their way to ensure they don’t end up in the final product.  40g of Rosin Jam (TheArcheType) Chief among these unwanted plant materials are fats and waxes, commonly referred to as lipids. But the term lipids gets thrown around a lot in rosin circles, so what are they exactly? And why are lipids so undesirable in rosin? Let’s take a closer look at lipids: fats, waxes, and rosin. What...

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Illinois Rakes in $11 Million in First Week of Legal Sales

It was a stellar opening week for legal cannabis in Illinois, the latest Midwestern state to join the American “Green Rush”. On January 1, 2020, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which had passed back in May of last year, finally came into effect, making Illinois the 11th state to fully legalize the use and sale of recreational cannabis. State residents 21 and older are now able to purchase and possess up to 30 grams of flower, and 5 grams of concentrates and cannabis-infused products containing no more than 500 milligrams of THC. People huddled up in the...

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“Cannabis 2.0”: Concentrates are Finally Legal in Canada

With the passing of new regulation, the next phase of Canadian cannabis legalization has begun. On Oct 17, 2019, cannabis concentrates, edibles, vapes, and topicals were finally greenlit by the Canadian government, exactly one year after the country legalized recreational cannabis.  Ice water hash being pressed on the Rosin Tech Precision Press Although Canada had largely legalized last year, a number of cannabis products, primarily those containing concentrated forms of cannabis, were still banned. The reason for this was that the Canadian government wanted robust regulation in place before these more potent products could be made widely available to...

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