Distillate vs. Live Resin vs. Live Rosin: What’s the Difference?

With so many cannabis concentrates on the market today, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Three of the most popular — distillate, live resin, and live rosin — offer unique effects, potencies, and production methods. At Elevate Cannabis Dispensary, we carry all three, and we're here to break them down so you can find what works best for your experience.

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🔬 What Is Distillate?

Cannabis distillate is a highly refined cannabis extract made by isolating and purifying THC or CBD using heat, pressure, and solvents.

How It’s Made:

• Begins with cannabis oil extraction (often via CO₂ or hydrocarbon methods)

• Undergoes a process called distillation to remove everything except THC or CBD

• Results in a clear, nearly flavorless concentrate often around 90%+ THC

Why It’s Unique:

• Ultra-potent and consistent

• Lacks flavor and terpenes (but some products reintroduce them)

• Commonly used in vape carts, edibles, and tinctures

Effects:

• Clean, strong high with fewer entourage effects

• Fast-acting and versatile

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🌿 What Is Live Resin?

Live resin is a flavorful concentrate made from fresh frozen cannabis plants, preserving the full terpene and cannabinoid profile.

How It’s Made:

• Cannabis is frozen immediately after harvest

• Extracted using solvents like butane or propane (BHO)

• Maintains original terpene richness and aroma

Why It’s Unique:

• Packed with natural flavor and aroma

• Retains a “full-spectrum” cannabinoid profile

• Usually has a thick, saucy consistency with visible crystals or “diamonds”

Effects:

• Strong, but more balanced and nuanced than distillate

• Enhanced entourage effect due to natural terpene preservation

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🔥 What Is Live Rosin?

Live rosin is a premium, solventless concentrate made by pressing freshly frozen cannabis flower or hash with heat and pressure.

How It’s Made:

• Starts with bubble hash from fresh frozen flower

• Uses a rosin press to squeeze out oils without any chemical solvents

• Considered one of the purest forms of cannabis extract

Why It’s Unique:

• No solvents — just heat, pressure, and skill

• Rich in flavor and aroma like live resin

• Often seen as “cleaner” and more artisanal

Effects:

• Full-spectrum, complex effects

• Often preferred by connoisseurs for flavor, purity, and smoothness

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💨 Which One Should You Choose?

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Find Distillate, Live Resin & Live Rosin Products at Elevate

At Elevate Cannabis Dispensary in Mount Vernon, NY, we carry a wide selection of premium cannabis concentrates, including live rosin vapes, live resin dabs, and distillate-based edibles. Whether you're seeking potent THC distillate, full-spectrum live resin, or solventless live rosin, we’ve got the product for your desired effect.

Our concentrate selection includes:

• Live Resin Extracts like diamonds, sugar, sauce, badder, and shatter

• Live Rosin in vape cartridges and cold-cured dabs

• High-potency distillate vapes and infused pre-rolls

• Gummies and chocolates made with distillate, live resin, and live rosin for a range of effects and flavor profiles

Whether you’re dabbing, vaping, or looking for an edible experience, all our products are lab-tested, OCM-compliant, and sourced from the best licensed New York cannabis brands.

👉 Shop our full cannabis menu to explore concentrates, flower, edibles, vapes, and prerolls — available in-store and for delivery to Westchester County and NYC.