CBD crumble and live resin: what to know before you sell it

By Manon, CBD specialist at Deli Hemp Pro

Updated 22 October 2026.

Crumble is a concentrated CBD extract with a dry, crumbly texture that breaks apart at the tip of a dab tool. Ours, the Crumble 85% CBD, costs €0.70 per gram excl. VAT in 100 g bulk, and drops by 20% from 100 units ordered.

The term “live resin” often turns up next to the word crumble. The two are not the same thing, and a retailer should know the difference before writing a label.

What is CBD crumble?

It is a concentrate made by extracting the plant, then purging it under vacuum to remove the solvent. Depending on the temperature and length of that purge, the extract takes on a different texture: glassy (shatter), creamy (budder) or dry and honeycombed. That last one is what is called crumble.

What sets it apart from a resin or hash is concentration. A pressed resin sits at around 20 to 50% cannabinoids; a crumble often goes above 70%. Ours states 85% CBD: the exact level varies from batch to batch and is shown on the report for the batch delivered.

Live resin or cured resin: what is the difference?

It all comes down to the state of the plant at extraction. A live resin is extracted from plants frozen straight after harvest, without drying. The most volatile terpenes, the ones lost during drying, are better preserved, so the aroma is closer to the fresh plant.

A cured resin is extracted from dried and cured material, like the flower sold in shops. It keeps fewer volatile terpenes and smells “drier”, but it is simpler and cheaper to produce.

A crumble can be either live or cured. The name of our product does not say: we sell it as “Crumble 85% CBD”, and we advise you not to write “live resin” on your label without a document from the manufacturer to prove it. A customer who cares about aroma will notice, and so will an inspector.

Who buys it, and how should you present it?

Crumble is for customers already used to concentrates, who use it with a suitable vaporiser. It is not a first purchase in a CBD shop: place it near the resins and extracts, not next to entry-level flower.

In practice:

• Pack it in small quantities: 1 g glass jars or silicone containers, tightly sealed.
• Show the CBD level and batch number on every jar, just as you would for a resin.
• Keep stock cool, away from light and heat. Crumble softens when warm and loses its aroma in open air.
• Handle it with a clean, dry tool: moisture and fingers spoil it quickly.

For a shop starting this category, 100 g in bulk already makes around a hundred 1 g jars. Better to start there than to aim straight for the discount tier.

On retail pricing, crumble sells by the gram at a higher price than resin, because it is more concentrated and fiddlier to pack. Build into your margin the jar, the label and the loss when portioning, none of which apply to a resin sold as a bar.

What should you check on the lab report for a concentrate?

The key point is simple: concentrating CBD also concentrates whatever THC the plant contained. Starting material at 0.2% THC can give an extract well above 0.3% if nothing is done to remove it.

Before reselling crumble, check delta-9-THC on the batch report, THCA if it is listed, and any residual solvents if the manufacturer had them tested. The batch number must match the product received. Our article on reading a certificate of analysis goes through each line. Our products comply with French law (delta-9-THC no higher than 0.3%). The rules for reselling hemp products differ from one country to the next, and the status of hemp flower and resin in the UK remains contested: check what you may sell locally before you order.

Crumble, distillate or isolate: which one?

Distillate and isolate are raw materials, bought to make something else. Crumble is resold as it is. To see how each one is produced, read our comparison of CBD extraction methods.

Frequently asked questions

Does CBD crumble contain THC?

It can, because extraction concentrates all of the plant's cannabinoids. A crumble you can sell must stay below 0.3% delta-9-THC. The only way to check is the batch report, with a batch number identical to the product delivered.

Is our crumble a live resin?

Our product is called “Crumble 85% CBD” and the manufacturer does not claim live resin status, so we do not claim it either. A live resin is extracted from fresh frozen plants; a cured resin from dried ones.

How should a shop store crumble?

In an airtight container, somewhere cool, away from light and heat. If it gets too warm it softens and loses its aroma. Use a clean, dry tool to portion it, and write the batch number on every jar.