Short Answer

Shake is loose cannabis material that falls off cured flower. It collects at the bottom of bags, jars, and bins. A cannabis shake strains mix blends material from two or more strains into one package. THC content in shake often falls between 10% and 25%. Potency depends on the strains in the blend and how much flower is left in it.

cannabis shake vs trim

What Counts as Shake

Shake holds small bud fragments, sugar leaves, and loose trichomes. Fan leaves and stems are trim, not shake. Some sellers use the two words in place of each other. Ask for the lab report before you buy.

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Strain Mixes

A mix can hold one category or several. Single-category blends use only indica or only sativa. Salad blends combine sativa, indica, and hybrid. Labels in some states list total THC only. Others list each strain and its share of the blend. If the package does not name the strains, ask the seller for the batch test.

cannabis shake vs trim

Potency and Testing

State labs test cannabis for THC, THCA, pesticides, mold, and heavy metals. Results apply to one batch. Two packages of the same mix can differ by several points of THC. Shake from the top of a bin holds more trichomes than shake from the bottom.

cannabis shake vs trim

Storage

Shake has more surface area than buds. It dries faster and loses terpenes faster. Keep it in an airtight glass jar, away from light and heat, at 60F to 70F. Flavor drops after about three months.

Common Uses

Price

Shake costs less per gram than whole flower. US retail prices vary by state and THC level. A gram of shake often sells for $3 to $8. An ounce runs about $40 to $120.