How to Smoke Weed for the First Time

Over the past few years, cannabis consumption around the world has increased a huge amount, so it’s a good moment to learn how to smoke weed.

This might be due to the fact that plenty of countries and some US states have legalized cannabis. Colorado took the first step around five years ago and others followed later on. Here at Growbarato.net we welcome all newcomers with open arms, whether they are interested in recreational or therapeutic use. The world of cannabis may seem confusing at first.There are a lot of ways to consume marijuana. In this post we are going to talk about how to smoke weed, one of the most used and old school consumption methods.

Cannabis contains different types of cannabinoids, with THC and CBD being the most well-known ones. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) has a psychotropic effect, which is what most people are after, and CBD (Cannabidiol) is a medicinal cannabinoid that has no psychoactive effects whatsoever. 

Smoking is one of the most common and popular ways for you to consume weed because when doing so, the effects are almost instantaneous.

Whether you are finally ready to smoke weed for the first time or if you haven’t smoked in a few years and want to start again, we recommend that you read this post before starting. This way you can choose a smoking method that adapts better to your needs.

How to Smoke Weed Using Joints and Blunts

This is the most common way to smoke weed. All you need is a cured bud, rolling paper, a lighter and something to mix with your bud if you’d prefer. You can use tobacco or you can opt for healthier herbs such as damiana or kratom.

You can roll joints in more than a hundred different ways; using cardboard filters, using no filters, with glass filters, long joints, small joints etc. It all comes down to the smoker’s preference. 

You can also roll a blunt. They are similar to joints but in this case the rolling paper is made out of hemp. Blunt papers are a fair bit thicker than normal rolling papers. They burn slower and produce more smoke. They are a great option for smoking with friends because their slower burning pace will extend the smoking session. Blunt papers come in all flavours and sizes. At GrowBarato.net we recommend natural weed flavours.

How to Smoke Weed Using Bongs

If you don’t like mixing anything into your weed or if you prefer a slightly “healthier” smoking method, you might want to use a bong. 

Bongs, or water pipes are more or less 2.500 years old. Nowadays they are sold in all sorts of sizes. They are incredibly easy to use. Simply fill the water chamber, add some weed to the herb bowl and you’re good to go. 

To smoke, simply place your lips in the upper hole, light the weed with your lighter or torch and inhale. Water in the bong cools the smoke down before it gets to your lungs. It also gets rid of a lot of the toxins in the smoke, making it a smoother experience with a deeper weed flavor.

Bongs give a much more intense effect than joints when smoked. Just one drag from a bong is like smoking a full joint all at once, making the most of your weeds’ flavor and cannabinoids. Although the effect is much more intense, this may not be one of the best ways to experience weed for the first time if you are lightweight or if the chosen cannabis is too strong.

They can be made of a lot of materials like glass, aluminum or even plastic. Glass is the only one that doesn’t release any toxins or flavors when heated. 

If you’re creative, you can make your own bong at home using a water bottle , a can or even an apple! These DIY projects do require experience and are probably not the best option to smoke weed for the first time.

Pipes

If you are looking for something healthier than joints with the same flexibility, you might want to give pipes a try. 

Pipes work the same way but they don’t need water. Fill the bowl, light the weed using a lighter or torch and inhale. Pipes are quite small, so you can carry yours around in your pocket for a quick drag here and there.

Smoking pipes don’t have water, so smoke won’t cool down. You can get different kinds of pipes. Some have a cooling mechanism, which decreases toxins and improves the smoking experience. Bongs are more efficient when it comes to cooling.

Bubblers

Bubblers are a mix between a pipe and a bong. They use water like a bong but have a reduced size like a pipe. While they are not as discreet as a pipe or a vape pen, they aren’t as cumbersome as a bong.

A good option for smokers that prefer a water filtering system without having to deal with a big smoking device.

Dab Rigs

Dabbing is a method used for consuming weed concentrates like rosins or waxes.

Dab rigs are small water pipes specially designed to smoke dabs.This method of smoking has become very popular among cannabis users. High THC content in the concentrates give a very fast and strong psychotropic effect. Although dabs are normally not used in a therapeutic way, they can be contemplated because of their rapid effects. They offer great relief to certain conditions such as migraines, menstrual cramps or nausea with just a small amount.

You should use them carefully, their butane content can cause explosions.

Hooka Pipes

A hookah is a very ornamented type of water pipe that originated in India It’s a popular way to smoke cannabis or shisha with friends as it can have multiple mouthpiece. They are a social smoking device.  Hookahs use coal to heat the weed instead of a torch or a lighter. If you use a hookah, you’ll obtain better results by mixing the weed with shisha tobacco as it reaches a good humidity level that will protect cannabis from burning too fast.

How to Smoke Weed Using Vaporizers

Technically, vaping does not produce smoke so it’s not actually smoking. If you are looking to get the most out of your cannabis without inhaling smoke, you might want to get your hands on a decent vaporizer. Vaporizers don’t require actual combustion, they have a coil that heats up so much that it vaporizes your weed, releasing its cannabinoids and terpenes without needing a flame.

Vape pens are a type of portable vaporizer that make it very easy to inhale cannabis flowers or concentrates in a very discreet way.

There are many different benefits of vaping over smoking:

• It’s much healthier for your lungs. No toxic substances are released.
• Most good vaporizers allow you to adjust the temperature. This is perfect for those looking to use cannabis for medicinal reasons. You’ll be able to get very specific effects from different temperatures.
• It’s much more discreet. Vaporizers don’t tend to let off any aroma when used. Medicinal patients can use them when and wherever they need.
• The effect is much faster and more potent. If you need instant relief from pain, anxiety or stress you can get that from your medicinal cannabis within seconds.

If you have ever asked yourself how to smoke weed, or if you were just curious on some different smoking methods, now you know! Apart from inhaling, there are other ways to take  cannabis, for example by eating food prepared with cannabis products or by using topical products like creams or essential oils.

If you have any questions or issues, feel free to leave a comment below and our team of experts will get back to you as soon as possible.