7 Products That Have Changed The Way We Consume Marijuana
- 1. Vaporizers
- 2. Cannabis smoking pens
- 3. Dabbers
- 4. Cannabis edibles
- 5. Cannabutter-making machines
- 6. Buds decarboxylating machine
- 7. Cannabis cosmetics
- 8. The bottom line
The world of using marijuana as we know it hasn't always been the same. In fact, it has changed quite a lot ever since its beginnings, with newer and more complex forms of consumption as we advance with newer technologies.
Besides, as cannabis gains approval for its use all through the world, this means new doors are open for exploring and making new findings on the subject. While, yes we still do and always will engage in the use of the traditional joint, bong or pipe, there are some newer gadgets and products that have changed the way we consume marijuana as we know it.
These new products that have changed the way we smoke or consume weed include:
- Vaporizers;
- Smoking pens;
- Dabbers;
- Cannabutter-making machines, and more.
Let's check out the newest and craziest products that have spiced up the cannabis consumption game.
1. Vaporizers
Of course vaporizers had to be the first ones to pop up on this list, they indeed have completely changed the way we consume marijuana, and in a great way.
Vaporizers have been on the rise over the past couple of years, and ever since their first appearance due to the fact that they lower many of the risks that smoking cannabis involves. Since vaporizers pull marijuana up to a heating point where combustion doesn't take place, they reduce the amount of toxins and other harmful substances that we ingest in smoking forms.
Besides, vaporizers tend to produce less smell than joints or blunts, which is great for those looking to go low-key; they also enhance the flavor of your buds, in case you're using dry herb vaporizers; and they provide an overall cleaner high.
2. Cannabis Smoking Pens
Other great gadgets for consuming marijuana are cannabis smoking pens. These products are another form of vaporizer, only they're much smaller and discreet than the usual big vaporizer full of buttons and different smoking presets.
Marijuana smoking pens have widely changed the way we consume weed because they give off almost no odor at all, they are small as the size of a pen, and they offer a wide range of variety in terms of flavor and dosage options.
AdviceMake sure you buy vape pens and their cartridges from trusted stores and brands, given poor quality products of this type may be dangerous for your health. Besides, they last less and tend to break more easily.
Unlike dry herb vaporizers, smoking pens work with cannabis concentrates such as oil or distillate, which is the most processed form of THC or CBD at their almost purest levels, with an added of terpenes to imitate the flavor of certain strains.
3. Dabbers
Dabbers have been on the rise during the last few couple of years, with the many videos online of people taking the hugest dab rips you'll ever witness. What's a dab?
Well, they're a form of concentrated marijuana that's made of THC or other cannabinoids extracts. These extracts can be made using solvents, such as butane ethanol or carbon dioxide, which as a result turn into wax, butane hash oil (BHO), shatter budder, and more. There are also other healthier dabbing options that aren't made with any solvents or chemicals, such as rosin, kief, or ice water hash.
Dabbing has really spiced up the cannabis smoking game, in fact, they aren't quite suitable for the newbie stoners given they can be quite much stronger and the process of dabbing can be a tad tricky itself. To dab, you'll need to get specific tools such as a dab ring, e-nail and torch,
The best aspect about dabbing is the clean and high voltage dose of a pure form of cannabis, which is also healthier for your body and lungs than other known methods of consuming weed.
4. Cannabis Edibles
Another form of cannabis consumption that changes the entire experience comes in edibles. In the first place, weed edibles really change because we aren't even ingesting it through our lungs and the respiratory system but by eating and digesting the plant.
This means that the high effects will change too, perceiving an overall mind and body high, which start to take effect normally anywhere between half an hour and two hours. At the same time the edibles' high normally lasts longer than the usual high we get from a joint or blunt, and it tends to be much stronger, so watch out for the doses.
We know though, that edibles aren't much of a novelty, given they've been one of the firsts methods of marijuana consumption to emerge. However, edibles, as we know them today, are a whole different story. Nowadays we have anywhere from baked goods, such as brownies cakes or cookies, candies, smoothies and, honestly, any other cooking recipe you can think of can now become a weed edibles recipe.
In fact, society has evolved so far into the cannabis edibles business that entire restaurants, bars, and cafes devoted to making marijuana-based edibles exist now in those countries where weed has already been legalized.
5. Cannabutter-Making Machines
In tune with the rise of weed edibles, cannabutter-making machines came to change the way we approach making these special edibles. We know that although cooking marijuana edibles might seem like something fun to do, the process may become slightly tricky, especially when it comes to making the butter.
It's not that making cannabutter without the cannabutter machine is impossible, but sometimes we just want to jump straight into the cooking part, or we might fear ruining our buds as we try to do so. This is where the machine comes in handy.
A cannabutter machine basically consists of a combination of all the tools necessary for making it: a botanical extractor, a blender, a digital thermostat, and a heating unit, of course. Using it is quite simple, and it takes only 2 hours to produce a ready-to-use cannabutter.
However we should point out an essential aspect, you'll still need to decarboxylate your weed buds in order to make cannabutter, either using the machine or not. This brings us to the next product on our list: decarboxylators.
6. Buds Decarboxylating Machine
Most forms of marijuana consumption require carrying through an essential step, decarboxylating your buds. What is decarboxylation? Well, simply put, it's activating the compounds present in weed plants and buds in order for them to produce the desired effects.
It is through the decarb process that the acidic form of the different cannabinoids turn into the compounds that give us the usual high. For instance, decarboxylation is what turns CBDA into CBD, and THCA into THC. If we didn't decarb our buds, we'd feel nothing, bummer.
Learn all about decarboxylation in the following article:
The decarb process isn't that hard, but it can lead to dramatic results: burned buds. Therefore, decarboxylating machines came to save the day and make our lives easier. How do they work? It's easy! You simply drop your dry buds or kief inside, press a button, and wait for a moment as it does all work.
7. Cannabis Cosmetics
One last form of marijuana that has changed the way we consume the plant are cannabis-based cosmetics. In the beginning, weed was meant to be smoked, eaten or used in any form that provided us with the typical cannabis high.
However, ever since marijuana gained popularity for its diverse benefits, not only medically speaking to treat different illnesses but as a great stimulant for our skin and muscles too, cannabis-based cosmetics started to emerge.
When it comes to cosmetics made with marijuana, the options are infinite, you can find products such as lotions or balms that work as topicals, or rather those that provide stronger effects, such as transdermal patches, that enter through our skin and into our bloodstream.
At the same time, you can even make your own personalized cosmetics and employ them in any way you'd like to give you the benefits you're seeking. Lip balms, perfumes, massage oils, facial creams, and many more are just examples of cosmetics you can make based on marijuana.
8. The Bottom Line
The world of cannabis is expanding at an exponential level. What once consisted of just the traditional joint, bong or pipe, which we still cherish and adore, has now extended to oh so much more.
So don't just sit there comfortably in the same old and try out some of the newer forms of marijuana that the future is bringing. Who knows, perhaps you discover a new favorite way to consume your favorite plant.
Don't forget to comment on what are your favorite ways to consume marijuana!
