When it comes to Cannabis consumption, there are different ways to consume marijuana. One of the most important things to consider is the delivery method, meaning: how will you consume your weed? You may even find a new favorite way to enjoy pot with our handy ganja guide. Let the exploration begin!
There are three basic ways to consume marijuana: inhalation, oral, and topical, and we’re going to jump right in and explore the different methods together.
When you’re exploring the different ways to consume Marijuana, this is either your favorite or least favorite method – there really is no in-between here! When cannabis is inhaled, gases enter the lungs before absorbing into the bloodstream.
And really, smoking or vaping weed just depends on your preference as well as where you are or what you’re doing!
One of the great things about smoking weed? The accessories! Cannabis smokers everywhere have a choice of hand pipes, water pipes, rolling papers, hookahs, and homemade devices. Each of these provides different ‘Smoke-perience.’ Consuming marijuana this way is easy and fun.
Hand pipes work by catching or trapping the smoke from burning pot, which is then inhaled by the user, and now more than ever it’s so easy to purchase whatever you like. You can order a fantastic pipe online.
Because we love them, we need to highlight water pipes for one of the best ways to consume marijuana! They come in slightly different variations, including the infamous bong. Like hand pipes, these come in a variety of styles and designs and use water. Amazon has tons of great bongs to buy!
Rolling papers are used to smoke joints or blunts. The simple way of remembering the difference is that joints are cannabis rolled in a paper, and blunts are cannabis rolled in cigar paper made from the tobacco plant and contain nicotine.
Blunt lovers often enjoy and prefer the flavor and combined effects of nicotine and cannabis, and the great thing here is that when consuming marijuana this way, you can sit back, relax and just puff!
This is one of the less common methods of smoking cannabis and is generally associated with smoking shisha, the term for wet tobacco.
Cannabis is rarely smoked alone in a hookah because its low water content causes the plant to burn fast and large quantities of cannabis are needed to yield the same results as other smoking methods, but it’s still possible!
And the great thing about Hookah is that it’s a shared experience that is unique and fun!
Whether you’re new to Cannabis or quite experienced, vaping heats herbs to a temperature that is high enough to extract THC, CBD and other Cannabinoids. Vaping minimizes the health risks associated with smoking for the most part.
There are tons of vaporizes out there for every budget and style. Shopping online and researching reviews is a fun experience and definitely something to explore.
Taking Cannabis orally just means that you can ingest cannabis through the mouth, including tinctures, oils, and edibles. The interesting difference with oils, edibles, and tinctures is that tinctures are a topical application that is administered through the mouth, which is then almost immediately absorbed into the bloodstream, unlike edibles or drinks!
A Tincture is a liquid cannabis extract. Alcohol is used as the solvent and three or four drops of the tincture are placed under the tongue, where it’s absorbed into the body versus swallowed and digested. When consumed, tinctures are absorbed in the stomach but be patient – it does require time to process through the liver.
Oils can either be eaten or put into capsules. Infusing your food and drinks can be a great way to enjoy oils too! Most often, edibles are infused with a fat like butter, making it Cannabutter – which is versatile and absolutely delicious!
The best way to use this is on your skin! Topical cannabis is a thick oil that has been decarboxylated to activate cannabinoids. Once cannabinoids are activated, they can be absorbed through your skin.
You won’t get “high”, but they are great as skin moisturizers and beauty products, and some people use them for muscle aches or body soreness too.
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