Imagine you’ve never smoked weed before and you’re handed a bong. What in the world are you supposed to do with that thing?
Whether you’ve smoked before or not, it’s important to understand how to smoke weed properly. And this includes understanding the different ways you can smoke weed, how varying consumption methods may affect you, and more.
Want to learn how to smoke weed the right way? Let’s dive right in.
Understanding the Implications of Smoking Weed
Now, before we start with the different ways you can inhale cannabis, whether it be from joints, a bong, or a pipe, it’s important to talk about the potential repercussions that smoking brings.
In general, no matter what you’re inhaling, smoking isn’t going to be healthy for your lungs. Thankfully, there are ways to keep your lungs healthy while still smoking weed, but this doesn’t mean it won’t have any impact on lung health.
When you smoke weed, you’re irritating your airways by inhaling harmful chemicals. This also results in increased mucus production due to inflammation in the bronchial tubes, making breathing more difficult than before — especially during exercise or strenuous activity.
Thankfully, these complications can subside when you use filters, clean your products regularly, and take tolerance breaks from smoking pot.
If you know that you have lung complications or people in your family have suffered from lung diseases, we’d highly recommend avoiding smoking and trying other consumption methods.
Products like edibles and tinctures are healthier alternatives and will not irritate your lungs in the same way; however, they will still give you the psychoactive effects you’re seeking.
How to Smoke Weed in Various Forms
Now that we’ve discussed the implications that come from smoking, it’s time to get into the good stuff. How do you smoke weed? What are the different ways to smoke?
Let’s start with the bong.
How to Smoke Weed from a Bong
A bong may look a bit daunting to the untrained eye, but we promise, it’s easier than it looks.
However, you want to keep in mind that bong hits are strong. Simply put, this is not the best methodology for beginner smokers.
To smoke weed from a bong, simply follow our step-by-step instructions:
Start by filling the bottom part of your bong with a few inches of fresh water. If you inhale from the top and notice water bubbling up and touching your lips, you’ve filled it too much.
Next, grind up some bud either in a grinder or using your fingers. The finer the ground the better.
Now, take the bowl piece from the bong and fill it with as much flower as you’d like.
Replace the bowl piece, and put your mouth over the mouthpiece of the bong. (The very top of it.)
Deeply inhale, making sure the water bubbles. As you inhale, take your lighter and carefully light a corner of your bowl as you continue to inhale.
Once you’ve had enough of a hit, try inhaling the remaining smoke in the chamber and then exhale.
That’s all it takes! Make sure to take this process slowly and only take small hits from your bowl until you get used to the amount of smoke you inhale per hit.
How to Smoke Weed from a Pipe
Smoking marijuana from a pipe is a fantastic option for beginner stoners. This process is a bit less harsh and takes less complicated tools, but you still get just as high.
Pipes are also much more affordable at smoke shops than an average bong.
So, if you have a pipe on hand, here’s how to smoke weed from it:
Start by grinding your flower. A grinder will be best, but you can use your hands if need be.
Take a pinch of your ground flower and pack it in the pipe’s bowl. Fill it as much as you’d like, keeping in mind that a tighter-packed bowl smokes better.
Pick up the pipe and hold it in your hand, ensuring that one of your fingers covers the hole on one side of your pipe. This hole is called a carburetor and it helps control airflow during your hits.
Put the water pipe up to your mouth, still covering the carb hole. Take your lighter with your other hand and carefully light a corner of your bowl while inhaling.
After a few seconds of inhaling, move your finger to allow more airflow to come into the pipe. Then, stop inhaling and exhale the cannabis smoke.
Pipes are great because they are portable and allow you to take smaller hits. This is great for beginner smokers who aren’t sure how much flower is right for them.
However, make sure you don’t inhale too hard! There is no filter, so there’s always the chance that you inhale too hard and pull some flower through. (Also known as Scooby Snacks.) Not only does this waste bud, but it tastes gross, too.
How to Smoke a Joint
Finally, let’s talk about how to smoke cannabis in joint form. Joints consist of ground cannabis flower rolled up into smokeable rolling paper, similar to a cigarette.
(Blunts, on the other hand, are made with blunt wraps that may contain tobacco leaves or other substances. That’s not what we’re talking about here.)
Joints typically have a filter tip on the end that you put your mouth on to ensure that you’re only inhaling smoke — not Scooby Snacks.
Okay, so you have a joint on hand: how do you inhale it?
Here’s how to smoke a joint effortlessly (just make sure you’re not indoors — these things are smelly.):
Take your joint and, using your fingers, break up the cannabis flower in the paper to ensure that it’s not too tightly packed. If it’s packed too tightly, it makes it tough to smoke evenly.
Next, put the joint up to your mouth, with your mouth on the filtered mouthpiece.
Take a lighter and start slowly inhaling the opposite end of your joint, ensuring it is burning evenly.
Inhale slowly for as long as you’d like. Then, remove your mouth and exhale the smoke.
Pre-rolled joints tend to be best for new smokers because they are extremely straightforward. You can even roll them yourself if you have cannabis flower and papers!
(You can read our guide on how to roll a joint here.)
And, if you’re having a social occasion, sharing a joint can be a great conversation starter.
When smoking weed in groups, just make sure everyone around you is okay with the substance.
Which Consumption Method is Best for You?
Your ideal way of smoking cannabis is going to depend heavily on personal preferences and experiences.
For example, if you’re brand-new to the world of smoking marijuana, beginning with a hit from a joint can be ideal because you don’t need to have a pipe or bong on hand already. You can also easily control how large (or how small) your hits are.
But, you should keep in mind that joints are stinky and produce a lot of marijuana smoke. This means you should avoid smoking them indoors and only consume them out in nature where the smoke doesn’t stay confined.
Bongs tend to be best for experienced smokers or anyone seeking a more hard-hitting experience. These pieces of marijuana glass are heavy hitters every time, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself coughing quite a bit after your first hit.
Finally, pipes are great for those in between. If you aren’t ready to move onto a bong but are tired of smoking cannabis joints, loading a bowl in a pipe is a great choice. It’s also fantastic for those who are on the go, as they’re super portable.
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