The standard for quality in the field of concentrated cannabis extractions has been raised very high. So many medicinal cannabis patients are now using concentrates for their dab rigs and vapor pens that many excellent flower providers have switched to producing concentrates. Yet making these high potency medicinal extracts is not simple, and the product is not always what it seems. We carefully select our shatter providers through a rigorous screening process and laboratory testing. One of the leaders in producing medicinal concentrates is called Fresh Off The Bud Extractions, and they have been wowing dispensaries and patients all over the State of California for the past three years.
One of the main founders of FOB earned his degree in organic chemistry, and decided to use his knowledge to help medicinal cannabis patients. In addition to perfecting their process, the creators recognized the need to use very high quality source medicine as the base for their oils. When a patient wants to know which shatter is “nug-run,” meaning that it was made using whole buds instead of trim, we can definitely say that “Fresh Off the Bud” lives up to their name. The medicine that they provide is not only loved by patients, but does very well when being judged against other top concentrates. In 2013, they took the medicinal cannabis world by storm, placing third at the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup and placing first in the Secret Cup in the shatter category.
The quality of the FOB extracts that has been provided to us at PCC is among the best we have ever had. The first two strains we received were Double Diesel and MC Hammer x Berry White. Since then we have seen Plushberry, Granddaddy Purple X Sour Diesel, Blackberry Kush, Space Queen and more. Patients who appreciate extracts are constantly looking for a variety of shatter, so it is great when a provider like this makes their product available in various strains at the same time. The consistency of their product is somewhat like taffy, but less sticky. They preserve the natural terpenes of the cannabis in their extraction process allowing the flavor of the strain to come through, so vaporizing their oils is both pleasurable and medicinal. In addition, FOB extracts makes their concentrates available in half grams, which allows a more affordable option to patients than just providing grams.
The process of choosing which shatters, waxes and other concentrates to make available in our dispensary is one of the most difficult tasks we have. We strive to provide the highest quality and, above all, only the safest medicine we can find for our patients. We are glad to see providers like Fresh Off the Bud Extractions making such an amazing medicinal product, and we hope to see other providers follow their lead in making only the best shatter for patients using medical cannabis. If you want to see some of FOB’s medicine, check them out on Instagram, or look at the concentrates section the next time you are at PCC.