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This one’s a bit tricky, but if you get it right it’s a proper
party attraction!

You will need:

• Kingsize rolling papers
• Roach material
• Herb and tobacco mix
• Grinder

Step-by-Step:

1. Make 1 big fat joint with a roach and then cut in half, horizontally.

   

2. Make 2 thinner joints that are exactly the same size and consistency. They
   have to burn at the same rate so it’s crucial to get this right.
   
3. Cut away any excess paper from the ends of all the joints.

   

4. Tear off the gum strips from several spare papers. The longer and thicker,
   the better.
   
5. Very carefully attach the slim joints to one end of the original fat joint.
   Wrap the spare gum strips around the intersection, making sure it is airtight
   and secure.

   

6. Very, very carefully, bend the two slim joints into a diamond shape so that
   they can be attached to the other end of the fat joint. Again, use gum strips
   to secure the intersection.

   
   

If you like this article, you can find loads more tips and tricks about the
art of joint rolling in these fantastic books: The Joint Rolling Handbook &
The Joint Rolling Handbook 2, available at all good headshops.

What is a Blunt?

A blunt is a joint made from a tobacco leaf wrapped around pure cannabis – a cannabis cigar. Blunts have become very popular in recent years, especially due to their
constant mention by gangster rappers in their lyrics. Blunts get their name
from Philly Blunts – an American brand of cigars. Smokers would take out
the inside of a regular cigar and replace it with marijuana. The word “blunt”
has now come to mean any tobacco wrap. Blunts are now sold as individual leaves
for you to make your own cigars. They come in many brands with many different
flavours to choose from.

The benefits of using blunts are:

a) they burn slower than joints so less is wasted and you can pass them round
more people

b) they hold more cannabis than a joint

c) you can extinguish and relight them as often as you want

d) they’re easy to carry around and they don’t look like illegal
drugs

e) many people report that they get a more intense high from blunts due to the
tobacco leaf reacting with the marijuana

Here’s how to roll a blunt from a pre-made cigar
like a Philly Blunt…

You will need:

• Philly Blunt
• Herb
• Grinder or scissors

Step-by-Step:
1. Lick your cigar and open it by cutting a straight line down the middle (from
   tip to butt) using a razor blade or just with fingers.
2. Take out the contents and the inner layer of leaf
   wrapping so that you are left with just the outer layer. Too much tobacco
   with your blunt can result in a harsh taste.
3. Tear off any excess so that you have a rectangular
   blunt wrap. Blunt wraps are delicate so be careful and don’t rush this.
   Any unwanted tears you make around the edge can usually be resealed with saliva.
4. Fold your blunt wrap in the same way as you might
   fold a rolling paper before you load it.

5. Spread your herb (make sure it is well-ground first)
   into your blunt wrap. Use plenty so that your blunt will stay firm.
6. You can also add a large roach if you like to avoid
   wasting any herb. Some strong card rolled into a tight spiral would be ideal.

7. Roll up your blunt wrap, remembering to keep the mouth
   end big enough for an easy toke.

8. When there is about half an inch left to roll, lick
   all the way down it and seal it up.

9. Use a lighter to dry your blunt by running it up and
   down for a few seconds. Alternatively, put it in the microwave for a few seconds.
   Doing this will make your blunt sturdier and easier to smoke.

10. Spark up, lay back and enjoy the ride.

You can also make blunts from blunt wraps sold individually:

The advantage of using individual blunt wraps is that you don’t have
to remove or waste any of the content – you only get what you need for
rolling. Individual blunt wraps look much like large rolling papers. They come
in all sorts of flavours. Some recommended ranges are EZ Roll Tubes and Platinum
Blunts.

You will need:

• Individual Blunt Wrap
• Herb
• Grinder or scissors

Step-by-Step:

1. Take a blunt wrap of your favourite flavour, or maybe a natural wrap.
2. Uncurl your blunt wrap then fold it in the same way as you might fold a
   rolling paper before you load it.

   

3. Make sure your mixture is well-ground. You can use a grinder for this or
   a pair of scissors. This will prevent any small sticks or lumps from tearing
   your blunt wrap.
   
4. Spread your herb (make sure it is well-ground first) into your blunt wrap.
   Use plenty so that your blunt will stay firm.

   

5. You can also add a large roach if you like to avoid wasting any herb. Some
   strong card rolled into a tight spiral would be ideal.

   

6. Roll up your blunt wrap, remembering to keep the mouth end big enough for
   an easy toke.

   

7. When there is about half an inch left to roll, lick all the way down it
   and seal it up.

   

8. Use a lighter to dry your blunt by running it up and down for a few seconds.
   Alternatively, put it in the microwave for a few seconds. Doing this will
   make your blunt sturdier and easier to smoke.
   
   
9. Spark up, sit back and enjoy the ride.
   

***Tip: Try using honey instead of saliva to seal your blunt wrap. This will
add a smooth sweet taste to your smoke.***

If you’re still in any doubt, take a lesson from rapper Redman:

“How To Roll A Blunt” Lyrics

“(Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww SHIT!!)

Check it out

Yo, 1992 begins the new wave for the blunt rollers

You know what I’m sayin’?

The saga of the Philly blunt continues

The flava’s the P-Funk y’all, get wit it

Check it out…

Verse 1

Check out a new type of gimmick which is splendid

Since you’re down with other shit, let’s see if you’re down with this

It’s about… strictly trying to roll a blunt

When you get the hang of it, you’ll catch more blunts than Archie Bunk

First of all you get a fat bag of ism

From uptown, any local store sells the shit friend

Purchase a Philly, not the city of Philly

Silly punk, I’m talking ’bout the shit called the Philly blunt

Lick the blunt and then the Philly blunt middle you split

Don’t have a razor blade, use ya fuckin fingertips

Crack the bag and then you pour the whole bag in

Spread the ism around until the ism reach each end

Take your finger and your thumb from tip to tip

Roll it in a motion then the top piece you lick

Seal it, dry it wit ya lighter if ya gotta

The results, mmmmmmmm… proper

Chorus

That’s how you roll a blunt

That’s how you roll a blunt

That’s how you roll a blunt

That’s how you roll a blunt

That’s how you roll a blunt

That’s how you roll a blunt

Let’s all roll a blunt

… and get fucked up (yea)

(Repeat)

Verse 2

The second paragraph might make you laugh

When a brotha rolls a blunt and his breath smells like gr-ass

That’s when you know you gotta take the blunt from him

Cuz his breath has the dragon in the dungeon

(Yo, yo, yo, light the blunt. Uh yo, here’s the lighter…)

I would if this shit would stop drippin’ wit saliva

And if you gonna lick it, don’t drown it with ya spit, shit

I dunno what dick or last puss you licked quick

And how ’bout the non-blunt rollin’ females

That always fucks it up ‘cuz they don’t wanna break their Lee nails

(Hee hee hee hee hee, sorry Red for spilling it…)

<BEEEITCH> You better pickup every seed of it

Because I paid 10 bills for the get ill

And for spilling it you better get lost or get grilled

Bo know everything from sports to other stuff

But I bet you Bo dunno know to roll a blunt.

(Chorus)

(Hey nigga pass the gotdamn blunt. Shit! What you holding it all day for?

Sit yo big ass down…)

Bridge

Yo, yo, check this out

I want all the real niggas out there and the females too

If you got a fat blunt in ya mouth and you feeling high as hell

I want y’all to repeat after me, check it out

I’m fucked up (I’m fucked up…)

I’m fucked up (I’m fucked up…)

I’m high as hell (I’m high as hell…)

I’m high as hell (I’m high as hell) Yea.

Verse 3

Last but not least, Redman would like to say peace

To all the blunt rollers from the Tri-State to the Middle East

And gimme a blunt when I kick the bucket

Devil or no devil when I am the wrong to be fucked with

So everybody put they blunt up in the air

Take a puff, blow the smoke out like ya just don’t care

So..(pump up the volume) ..so it’s heard thru the next block

I’m out, peace to Red Foxx, I’m off to the cess spot.

Outro

(Yea, DJ Twinz in the house)

Yea, Redman’s in the house

Yo, peace to Pack Pistol Posse, the 4,5,6

Yo, I’m out, yo Reg

Turn this shit off man (Yo turn that shit off..)”

The Vapirvaporizer was the first digitally controlled vaporizer to appear in the shops
and it’s designed for people who vaporize wherever they go. The Vapir
is totally portable (even comes with its own back pack) and adapts to be used
in any country, worldwide.

The Vapir vaporizer works by producing heat through an internal ceramic heating

element. A fan blows air through the heating element and directly to your herbs to heat them to the desired temperature.

Here’s how you use the Vapir vaporizer:

Set the time and temperature.

Preheat the Vapir for a few minutes.

Put your herbs into the disc and then into the tray.

Leave to allow vaporizing process to develop.

A green light comes on when your chosen temperature is achieved.

Inhale. Repeat inhalation for 10 -15 minutes. Intensity of hits increases
with time.

Take out the disc if you want a break from inhaling to avoid wastage.

Inhaling with a vaporizer is very different from inhaling smoke. It is much
less harsh on the throat and you may not notice anything being passed into your
lungs. Keep inhaling until your herb stops releasing vapour. Sit back for a
couple of minutes and you’ll soon start to enjoy the effects.

The HandheldVaporizer is a very simple device that requires no plug, no batteries –
just herbs and a lighter. It’s also a lot cheaper than any other kind
of vaporizer.

How to Use a Handheld Vaporizer:

Put some of your herb mix into the large glass bowl.

Screw in the mouthpiece (the long stem).

Light a flame under the bowl to heat your herbs. Gently revolve the bowl whilst
the flame is lit.

When the bowl fills with vapour, inhale through the mouthpiece.

You won’t get the same sensation when you inhale using a vaporizer as
you get from smoking. With smoking you can feel the smoke hit the back of your
throat whereas with a vaporizer you barely notice anything. The effect of the
herbs, however, is far greater when you use a vaporizer.

The Vapureyes Beta vaporizer is the latest portable plug-in vaporizer at an affordable price. The Vapureyes is available in most good headshops and well worth a try.

The Vapureyes vaporizer is small – not much bigger than a can of fizzy drink, so it’s really easy to carry around. It’s nicely finished too, with quality parts.

How to Use a Vapureyes Vaporizer:

1. Take off the lid off the Vapureyes and put your herb (no tobacco) into
   the gauze bowl.
2. Replace the lid, plug in the Vapureyes and switch on.
3. After a couple of minutes, the Vapureyes Beta will begin to fill up with vapour. (Don’t expect to see too much – it’s not like smoke.)
4. Next, inhale through the plastic tube.
5. You will experience hardly any harshness on the throat and a very clean, clear buzz.

Vapureyes have recently brought out a dual system edition called the Vapureyes
Dambuster. The Vapureyes Dambuster has a double heating arrangement for vaporizing
2 different herbs at once. It can also be used by 2 people at the same time.
It’s still pretty small as well, so a great vaporizer to take to parties.

The Volcano vaporizer is the most expensive vaporizer in the shops at the moment, made by
Storz & Bickel. It doesn’t use hoses for inhalation. Instead, it uses
bags. The Volcano vaporizer is a plug-in device and as your herb vaporizes,
the bag attached fills up. The bag can then be detached and with the use of
a valve you can inhale when you like and pass it around without any vapour escaping.

How to Use the Volcano Vaporizer:

Choose your temperature.

Turn on the heat and leave for 3- 5 minutes.

Put your herbs into the chamber (this should be detached from the vaporizer).

Place the chamber inside the Volcano vaporizer and allow your herbs to heat.

Attach the bag to the chamber. The valve should click into place.

The bag will fill with vapour. Once full, remove the bag and the chamber together
from the Volcano vaporizer.

Separate the bag from the chamber, then connect it to the mouthpiece.

Inhale from the bag as required. Use the contents within 5 – 10 minutes.

The Volcano vaporizer can be purchased from good headshops and come with a 3 year guarantee.

A vaporizer is hailed by many as the best device for taking cannabis or other herbs. Rather
than burning anything, a vaporizer simply heats up your substance. This extracts
the most potent chemicals in your herb for you to inhale. Discover a whole new
world and whole new high.

Health

There are many advantages of using a vaporizer, the health aspect being the
most important. As there is no burning, there is also no smoke and therefore
no harmful carcinogenics are inhaled. When you smoke using cigarettes, joints
or pipes, you are taking in burnt chemicals that are extremely bad for you.
And these don’t just come from the herbs or tobacco. Paper is also very
nasty in that respect. With vaporizing, all you get are the chemicals that you
want to exploit and nothing more.

High

With cannabis, the high you get through using a vaporizer is much better than
the high from any other smoking method. Once you’ve tried vaporizing,
you’ll wonder why you ever bothered doing anything else. Imagine a completely
clear, clean high with no foggy, sluggish, zoned-out feeling – just happy
and buzzy and still able to conduct most tasks (apart from operate dangerous
machinery, of course!). This is because, when heated to the right temperature
with a vaporizer, the THC chemical is extracted from cannabis. THC is what gets
you high. Other chemicals such as CBD which slow you down are not extracted
unless heated to a much higher temperature or burned.

Economy

Because you need so little herb to get the desired effect and because you don’t
waste anything, your herbs will last much longer when you vaporize. Vaporizers
can be expensive to buy, but you will make your money back quickly if you are
a

Smell

The smell of smoke in your house can be unpleasant. It sticks to your upholstery
and your clothes and it’s very difficult to get rid of. Tobacco smoke
is bad, but some cannabis strains are worse in terms of potency. Vaporizing
virtually eliminates odour problems. You might smell a light trace immediately
after using your vaporizer but this is gone within minutes.

Click here to view a wide range of vaporizers, from handheld to digital. A vaporizer
is a big investment for your health and you pocket.

Read information and instructions for use on the following vaporizers:

The Master Blaster
Vaporizer

The Vapureyes Vaporizer

The Vapir Vaporizer

The Volcano Vaporizer

The Vaporstar Vaporizer

The Handheld Vaporizer

The Master Blaster vaporizer is one of the first electrical vaporizers to come onto
the market. It’s a simple and sturdy design, great for a first try.

It’s really easy to use:

1. Put your herb into the gauze bowl inside the chamber of the Master Blaster
   vaporizer. (Never mix your herb with tobacco – there is no need.) Replace
   the glass jar.
2. Plug in the Master Blaster vaporizer and leave for a couple of minutes.
   You should see a faint mist building up in the chamber.
3. Inhale through the plastic tube.

If you’re used to smoking, this might feel a bit strange because you
expect to feel that kind of kick in the back of your throat to tell you that
you’ve inhaled enough. But inhaling with a vaporizer is much less harsh
on the throat and you may not notice anything. Keep inhaling until your herb
stops releasing vapour. Sit back for a couple of minutes and you’ll soon
start to enjoy the effects.

Master Blaster vaporizers are available to buy at reasonable prices at all
good headshops.

Health

Bongs have many advantages over joints and pipes. For one thing, smoking bongs is healthier
for your lungs. The water in a bong filters harmful impurities and it cools
the smoke down before it gets to you, so you get a much smoother hit. Bongs
also don’t involve the use of any paper which only add to your intake
of and chemicals and toxins.

Variety

Bongs come in all shapes and sizes. Some bongs on the market today are designed
with extra features such as ice bongs. Ice bongs allow you to have ice above
the water level to act as a second filter, catching more tar and further cooling
down the smoke.

Economics

Another important factor is wastage. When you smoke joints, a lot of your mix
will burn away when you’re between tokes or passing it around. However,
with a bong, you use up your mix within a few tokes and you only need to load
a small amount. And if you do want to save some for later, you can easily extinguish
the bowl and you won’t lose any mix. The impact of smoking a bong is much
stronger than the impact of smoking a joint or pipe. This means that you don’t
need to use as much in order to get high.

Fun-factor

The ritual of making joints is something that your regular toker enjoys. But
consider the endless possibilities of creating your own bong. You can be inventive
in many ways, from testing different materials and sizes to adding extra pieces
for multi-user bongs. Making a bong can also be good social activity. Especially
when you’ve had a few smokes and you’re feeling creative. Always
try to personalise your own bong in some way, to add to the pleasure of using
it. For more advice on bong materials and where to find them, read How to Make
a Basic Bong.

Downside

I suppose the only disadvantage is with a bong is that it’s not so easy
to carry around. But you can find good travel bongs in most decent headshops these days. It’s worth trying out one or two, even if you just want to
vary your smoking habits.

Interesting fact: The word “bong” comes
from the Thai word “baung” which refers to a cut off section
of bamboo.
Cypress Hill, a well-known hip-hop band paid tribute to the bong in
their imaginatively named track “Hits From the Bong” …

Track: Hits From the Bong

Artist: Cypress Hill

Album: Black Sunday
“Hits From The Bong

Hits From The Bong

Hits From The Bong

Hits From The Bong

Pick it, pack it,

Fire it up, Come along,

And take a hit from the bong,

Put the blunt down just for a second,

Don’t get me wrong it’s not a new method,

Inhale, Exhale,

Just got a ounce in the mail,

I like a blunt or a big fat cone,

But my double barrel bong is gettin’ me stoned,

I’m skill it, There’s water inside don’t spill it,

It smells like shit on the carpet,

Still it, goes down smooth when I get a clean hit,

Of the skunky funky smelly green shit,

Sing my song, puff all night long,

As I take Hits from the bong…

Hits From The Bong y’all

Gonna get high,

Hits From The Bong

Gonna get high,

Hits From The Bong

Gonna get high,

Hits From The Bong

Let’s smoke that bowl, hit the bong,

And then take that finger off of that hole,

Plug it, unplug it,

Don’t straaaain, I love you Mary Jane,

She never complains, when I hit Mary,

With that flame, I light up the cherry,

She’s so good to me, when I pack a fresh bowl I clean the screen,

Don’t get me stirred up the smoke, through the bub-bling water,

Is Makin’ it pure so I got ta’, take my hit and hold it,

Just like Chong, I hit the bowl and I reload it,

Get my four-footer and bring it on…

As I take Hits from the bong,

Hits From The Bong

Can I get a hit

Hits From The Bong

Can I get a hit

Hits From The Bong”

Can I get a hit

Hits From The Bong

Can I get a hit

Hits From The Bong

Can I get a hit

Straighten your dick out…

Can I get a hit …

Hits From the Bong

Hits From the Bong

Hits From the Bong

Hits From the Bong

It’s really important to use good quality materials for your reefer rituals.
Let’s take a look at the things you will need:

1. Rolling Papers

The better the rolling papers, the better your joint will smoke and the fewer unwanted chemicals you will inhale.
There are all sorts of good, natural papers on the market so it’s worth trying them out. Some of the best include OCB, Smoking, and Kulu. Rips are also great fun – you can tear these off at any length to get whatever size spliff you want!

Bad papers come far too thick so you take in a lot of carbon, they’re
bleached white and often the gum doesn’t stick properly. This gets very
frustrating, especially if you’ve already smoked a couple of fat ones!

2. Roach

Roach is used to filter much of the tar and carcinogens as well as stopping
you from getting bits of tobacco and weed in your mouth. It also gives a good
shape to the joint and makes passing it around much more practical.

Roach can be made from many things that you can find around the house, such
as empty papers packets, thick magazine covers, family get-together invitations…
As long as it’s thick enough to stay straight once you’ve rolled
it and thin enough for a reasonable sized joint end – well, you’ll
get the hang of it.

Some professional tokers prefer to buy roach rather than faff around tearing
things up all the time. It comes in little ready made books of strips that are
just the right size and thickness. Some even come with perforated lines to make
them easier to roll. It’s good to know that people get paid to think about
the true needs of the toking community!

3. Mixture

If you prepare a decent mix, rolling your joint will be much easier. Take time
to remove lumps or sticks if you’re using herb. Aim to get your mix as
fine as possible. A grinder is an invaluable tool for regular herb smokers.
Grinders crush up your bud so that you’re left with a mix that you can
spread evenly into your joint. A grinder is a good, economical investment –
you’ll find your weed lasts longer once it’s ground. A pestle and
mortar is another option, or a decent pair of scissors can also suffice.

If you’re using hash, try to crumble it into a fine powder as you put
it into your joint. You don’t want large lumps to get in there – they
always fall onto your best trousers and burn holes when you’re smoking
your joint. These lumps are called hot-rocks. The way your hash crumbles does
depend on the type and quality. If you need a hash grinder you can get these
at most good head shops.

Tobacco is generally used in joints to aid burning, to make your weed last
longer and to stop you getting too wasted too quickly. However, if you’re
using weed (not hash) a pure cannabis joint is a total treat.