How to Smoke a Blunt? The Beginner's Guide

Smoking a blunt is one of the most popular ways of consuming cannabis.

Blunts originated from the practice of hollowing out cigars and filling them with cannabis, creating a smoother, more flavorful smoking experience.

Understanding how to smoke a blunt can make all the difference in creating the best experience.

Whether you are about to smoke a blunt for the first time or want to get the hang of it, a good experience involves less waste and a good high!

Today, we’re providing some tips on how to smoke a blunt like a pro. You’ll learn something new whether you’re a rookie or a veteran.

How to Smoke a Blunt?

Lighting up and enjoying a blunt is about as straightforward as it seems. Still, a few techniques can make the experience more enjoyable.

You will need to light it evenly, inhale it efficiently, and ash it properly

Step 1: Start by holding the blunt horizontally between two fingers. Expose the tip to the edge of the flame and roll it between your fingers 360 degrees.

Rolling the blunt as you gently expose it to the flame will ensure the entire tip is evenly lit all the way around.

Be mindful that the flame doesn’t run down one side of the paper, creating a “canoe” and wasting precious smoke. If it does, run a moistened fingertip along the paper to discourage the flame from spreading.

Step 2: After you’ve lit your blunt, you’ll need to begin inhaling.

Inhaling a blunt requires restraint as it contains more cannabis flower than a joint.

On top of its huge size, the natural outer leaves of the cigar will impart a pungent and intense tobacco flavor, along with some nicotine.

Instead of deeply inhaling immediately, start by taking a few short, gentle puffs to ensure everything is burning smoothly and to allow your lungs to adjust to the smoke.

Once you inhale into the lungs, exhale to prevent coughing. As a rule of thumb, inhalation should be around two seconds. Continue the cycle until you’ve achieved your desired buzz.

If it’s your first time smoking a blunt, make sure that when you inhale the smoke, you don’t take in too much at once and don’t try to hold it in your lungs for longer than a couple of seconds.

Step 3: As you enjoy your blunt, keep a tray nearby and frequently tap your blunt to remove any excess ash.

When you are finished, you can press the tip of your burning blunt against the surface of your ashtray until all of the embers go out.

To check whether your blunt is entirely extinguished, turn the tip up, blow on it, and look for any signs of a glowing ember.

If you see slight sparks in your blunt, press it again against the ashtray until they’re completely gone.

Step 4: After you’re sure your blunt is fully extinguished and you’ve given it a few extra minutes to cool, place it inside an airtight container to help preserve its freshness.

Airtight containers can help prevent the weed’s distinctive scent from spreading, which is excellent news if discretion is a concern in your home.

Keep the container in a reliably cool, dry, and dark place to prevent accidentally weakening the cannabinoids and terpenes.

Tips for Smoking a Blunt

1. Coughing up a storm is never fun when smoking a blunt. An easy way to prevent this is to avoid inhaling directly into your lungs from the joint. Drawing the smoke into your mouth first allows the smoke to have a moment to cool and gives you greater control over how much smoke you actually inhale per puff.

2. Secondly, to prevent unnecessary coughing episodes, understand that there is no benefit or greater effects to holding in the smoke for any length of time. Spare your precious lungs knowing you aren’t wasting any bud by letting it go!

3. As with all inhaled cannabis, you can expect a blunt to take effect within a few minutes, so we advise against heroic hits—especially when you’re just starting out. Instead, a small hit allows you to get a sense of how easily the joint draws.

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