Re: What can be done with cannabis trim?

[Marcus Martin]

I recently visited a farm where trimming machines were used and was informed that nearly half the weight of the dried flower becomes 'trim'—that is, material shaved off to give the bud a dense, rock-like appearance. Given that this trim originates from the flower itself, I imagine it likely retains a cannabinoid profile very similar to the core flower. However, when I asked about how they utilised this trim, they mentioned there was no market demand for it. Just ten minutes of online research suggests there are numerous ways this trim could be processed to generate commercial value. Clearly, though, this is not happening on any significant scale in Thailand. Could anyone explain why this might be the case?

[Jerzy Swirski]

If you start filtering the trim (and leaves under the flowers) then after a series of filtrations you will end up with hashish.

If you are found with it then you will be in big trouble.

 

It's all there to be found with google but don't tell anyone I told you.

[RSD1]

I’ve seen a lot of weed sellers in Thailand offering trim and shake at very low prices. I think there’s already a consumer market for it. People on a tight budget or those who aren’t too fussed about flowers probably go for it. With trim, you don’t even need to bother grinding it, and it’s great for use in a dry herb vaporiser too.

 

One of the sellers I buy from gave me some to try as a free sample once. It came from one of the same plants they use for their high potency flowers, and I’ve got to admit, it had really good strength. I haven’t bought any myself yet, but if you know it’s coming from a strong strain, then there’s nothing wrong with it. It should still pack a solid punch.

[SMIAI]

Jerzy of course is joking...they just forgot to tell you so.

Cannabis resin is not an extract. That's akin to suggesting 'shake' is an extract.

[Marcus Martin]

Thank you, Smiai. The legal position on this matter remains somewhat unclear to me. I have frequently heard it asserted that any form of 'processing' is strictly prohibited, in which case cannabis oil would, in theory, be unlawful, given that it is derived through a process from the raw plant material. However, this cannot be the case, as cannabis oil is clearly not prohibited and is sold openly. This raises a further question: what, in legal terms, may be done with the trim? I am simply curious as to how it is that a farm is required to discard over a thousand kilograms of trim—despite its cannabinoid content—on the basis that there is no market demand for it.

[blaze master]

21 hours ago, Marcus Martin said:

was informed that nearly half the weight of the dried flower becomes 'trim

 

You were informed incorrectly. 

[wombat]

Make cannabutter.

[SamuiGrower]

On 4/11/2025 at 7:41 AM, Marcus Martin said:

Clearly, though, this is not happening on any significant scale in Thailand. Could anyone explain why this might be the case?

 

 

8 hours ago, Marcus Martin said:

I have frequently heard it asserted that any form of 'processing' is strictly prohibited, in which case cannabis oil would, in theory, be unlawful, given that it is derived through a process from the raw plant material.

Rest assured there is an outlet/market for cannabis trim in the grossly unregulated Thai cannabis industry. Stating illegalities to processing, edibles, oils, tinctures and topicals, is to ignore the fact that anything but flower exists in the marketplace.

 

The first, and obvious, downstream use is in “washing”, to produce water hash: a relatively low tech, low labor, mechanical process. This can be done with fresh or dried trim. I see it marketed throughout Thailand as hash, bubble hash or as unpressed kief.

 

If a commercial grower is not utilizing or selling off their trim, they may just be in the ‘flower’ market or not vertically integrated to make/sell other products or interested in selling their trim to processors.

 

The ‘other’ use of trim would be for extraction, to produce: M.I.E’s/C.I.E’s (marijuana/cannabis infused edibles), oils, tinctures and topicals. Because cannabinoids are oil soluble, a solvent (alcohol, hydrocarbon) is typically used for extraction. The solvent is then evaporated to create a concentrate that is then incorporated into the final above mentioned product. This is an over simplification as other refinement steps may be incorporated.

 

Lastly, yes, the trim could be sold off as trim, much like popcorn buds are sold. This represents a lower tier of buyer.

[blaze master]

9 minutes ago, SamuiGrower said:

 

 

Rest assured there is an outlet/market for cannabis trim in the grossly unregulated Thai cannabis industry. Stating illegalities to processing, edibles, oils, tinctures and topicals, is to ignore the fact that anything but flower exists in the marketplace.

 

The first, and obvious, downstream use is in “washing”, to produce water hash: a relatively low tech, low labor, mechanical process. This can be done with fresh or dried trim. I see it marketed throughout Thailand as hash, bubble hash or as unpressed kief.

 

If a commercial grower is not utilizing or selling off their trim, they may just be in the ‘flower’ market or not vertically integrated to make/sell other products or interested in selling their trim to processors.

 

The ‘other’ use of trim would be for extraction, to produce: M.I.E’s/C.I.E’s (marijuana/cannabis infused edibles), oils, tinctures and topicals. Because cannabinoids are oil soluble, a solvent (alcohol, hydrocarbon) is typically used for extraction. The solvent is then evaporated to create a concentrate that is then incorporated into the final above mentioned product. This is an over simplification as other refinement steps may be incorporated.

 

Lastly, yes, the trim could be sold off as trim, much like popcorn buds are sold. This represents a lower tier of buyer.

 

Trim is going for as little as 1k a kilo now.