Walking into the concentrates section of a dispensary for the first time can feel like entering a foreign country. Live resin, cured resin, badder, shatter, diamonds, sauce, rosin, hash — the terminology is dense, the products look different from anything you've seen, and the potency levels (60-99% THC) are in a completely different league from flower. But concentrates aren't as intimidating as they seem once you understand the basics.
What You Should Know
Start with live resin or live rosin if you want the fullest flavor and most complete effects. These concentrates preserve the terpene profile of the living plant, producing a richer, more nuanced experience than distillate-based products. For hardware, the simplest entry point is a concentrate vaporizer pen (dab pen) — portable, easy to use, and available at QCD. Load a rice-grain-sized piece of concentrate into the chamber, press the button, and inhale. Start with the smallest amount possible. Concentrates are 3-5x more potent than flower, so your normal dose of flower translates to a tiny amount of concentrate.
Visit Quality Control Dispensary
Quality Control Dispensary operates two licensed locations in Brooklyn (3169 Coney Island Ave) and Staten Island (1172 Victory Blvd #4). We carry over 500 lab-tested products from 20+ licensed brands. Our budtenders are here to help you find exactly what you need, whether it's your first visit or your hundredth. Same-day delivery is available across Brooklyn and Staten Island during store hours.
Responsible Use: Cannabis affects everyone differently. Start with a low dose and increase gradually. Must be 21+ to purchase. Quality Control Dispensary products are NYS-licensed and lab-tested.