What's distillate?

Distillate is a cannabis extract in which the final product has been systematically stripped of all materials and compounds except for one specific cannabinoid. The most common forms of distillate are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, with their percentages ranging between 90 - 100% pure cannabinoid, making them extremely potent.  

It's the base ingredient of most edibles and vape cartridges and typically lacks flavor, taste, or aroma. And though it also lacks the beneficial terpenes that naturally occur in the source cannabis plant, it allows complete control over a final product's taste and smell. Adding terpenes to distillate later in the process is possible, and many manufacturers do this, though it's been theorized that any medicinal advantages are reduced by their initial removal.

Does distillate get you high?

Whether distillate gets you high depends on the cannabinoid you're consuming. By removing virtually everything except for the desired cannabinoid, the final product is incredibly potent, so if you're consuming a THC distillate, you will probably get very high, as the resulting oil will be almost pure THC. If you consume a CBD distillate, you will tap into the therapeutic benefits of CBD, but since CBD is non-psychoactive, you will not get high

What is a distillate pen?

Vape pens that contain pure distillate oil feature a cartridge filled with THC distillate, a heating element, and a battery that powers the heating element. As with any vape pen, the heating element vaporizes the oil inside the cartridge, and the vapor is then inhaled through the mouthpiece. Since they contain such a potent form of extract, these vape pens tend to be very strong.