Sapphire Kush 1:2 THCa Live Resin

Live resin is a hydrocarbon extract with a heavy emphasis on the terpenes. Terpenes are the smell and flavor compounds in the cannabis plant.

Live resin came to notoriety in the early 2010s when cultivators learned you could retain more of the mono terp profile of the flower (or living plant) by bucking and immediately extracting the essential oils, rather than drying, curing, and trimming the way they had with traditional flower. This evolved into the practice of “fresh frozen;” i.e., using live flower to preserve the fresh state of its essential oils and terpenes.

The resulting extract not only contains the flavor and aroma profile of the live plant, but is also stabilized through vacuum so that the profile is preserved. This can come in a variety of forms, generally a sauce, butter, badder, shatter, or wax consistency.

Live resin was developed for pleasurable vaporization. The high-terpene content both brings enormous flavor and makes the extract sensitive to heat making low temp vaporization preferable. This can be done with an E-rig, classic water pipe with a high-quality quartz banger, vaporizer, or one of our Akira Botanical vape cartridges.

*To preserve the flavor, do not heat above 500 degrees and heat the extract from cold to hot.

You can also combine live resin with flower by topping a bowl or sprinkling some in with your joints.

The genetics at Akira Botanicals are selected for unique, high-terpene profiles to provide a pleasurable vaping experience for the user. Quality control is maintained at every step of the process to ensure terpene retention in the final product.

All of our concentrates come from flower grown organically in living soil on our farm in the Appalachian Mountains. Our microclimate is that of a temperate rainforest with late night temperature swings and a host of insects to keep the plants on their toes.

Terpenes are produced by the plant as a defense mechanism against pests. Just the right amount of stress in the right environment will produce the terpiest buds. Fire in, Fire out.

Our live resin is extracted using 100% lab grade N-butane free of additives or impurities to ensure the highest quality and best consumer experience. Each batch is tested for residual solvents and held to the highest standard in the industry. We provide third-party test results via scanable QR codes on each box so you can see exactly what you’re getting.

A high-terpene live resin lends itself to a synergistic effect with CBD, while vaporization allows for a quick onset time providing immediate relief as well as a highly pleasurable experience. It culminates in an experience that is both medicinal and highly enjoyable.

By vaping at the right temperature, you can avoid inhaling harmful carcinogens in the form of smoke.

The high-terpene content of the live resin extract allows for a greater effectiveness than an extract that focuses primarily on cannabinoid content, such as CBD isolate. This is due to the ‘Entourage Effect’ of full-spectrum concentrates.

Terpenes modulate the effect of the cannabinoids. That is to say, if the cannabinoids are the vehicle, the terpenes are the driver. The effects of the live resin will be largely determined by the terpene makeup of the plant, rather than its taxonomy (indica/sativa).

Therefore, a live resin extract that is high in limonene will be associated with an uplifting, energetic effect, whereas one high in myrcene will be better known for that “couch lock” effect.

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We ship our CBD live resin to all 50 states.

You sure can! Baller jars are available, but if you’re looking for something more, fill out a contact form on our wholesale page.

Yes! We take our same high quality live resin and liquefy it using a proprietary process to ensure the flavor is unadulterated. Our cartridges are free of any additives including added terpenes to give you the purest expression of the flower in an easy, ready-for-use package. We use 510 thread CCELL cartridges to handle our thick potent oils and make the consumer experience easier.

Our live resin is generally stable up to 75 degrees in a low light, low oxygen environment with some fluctuation due to terpene content. We recommend refrigerator storage for up to six months and freezer storage for longer. Sauces are most sensitive to temperature fluctuations. When removing from refrigeration, let your live resin reach room temperature before opening to avoid moisture buildup.