Sounds like you’re not crazy at all — a lot of people have the same experience when switching from flower to pure concentrates.
Flower usually has a wider range of cannabinoids and terpenes, which work together in that “entourage effect” you mentioned. Most shatter and badder on the market are very THC-heavy but stripped of many of those extra compounds during processing. The result is something that can feel strong in theory (high THC %) but sometimes hits in a more one-dimensional way compared to a well-rounded flower high.
Some people’s bodies seem to respond much more to that full-spectrum profile, so if you’re one of them, even a sky-high THC concentrate might feel oddly flat.
If you want a stronger, more “flower-like” hit from dabs, you might want to:
• Look for live resin or live rosin instead of shatter/badder — they’re often made to preserve terpenes and minor cannabinoids.
• Try blends or products specifically labelled as full spectrum.
• Experiment with different terpene profiles — some terps can drastically change how the high feels.
You’re not alone here — it’s more common than people think. High THC isn’t always the same as high effect.
Flower usually has a wider range of cannabinoids and terpenes, which work together in that “entourage effect” you mentioned. Most shatter and badder on the market are very THC-heavy but stripped of many of those extra compounds during processing. The result is something that can feel strong in theory (high THC %) but sometimes hits in a more one-dimensional way compared to a well-rounded flower high.
Some people’s bodies seem to respond much more to that full-spectrum profile, so if you’re one of them, even a sky-high THC concentrate might feel oddly flat.
If you want a stronger, more “flower-like” hit from dabs, you might want to:
• Look for live resin or live rosin instead of shatter/badder — they’re often made to preserve terpenes and minor cannabinoids.
• Try blends or products specifically labelled as full spectrum.
• Experiment with different terpene profiles — some terps can drastically change how the high feels.
You’re not alone here — it’s more common than people think. High THC isn’t always the same as high effect.
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