MMJ: Dabbing in Thankgiving Plans with Strands

Wait, there’s a difference between dabs and hash? - Khanzen Trait

Yeah, but not really. “Hashish” is made by separating the glands from the leaf of the cannabis plant. Since the glands contain most of the THC and terpenes, some people have taken to calling it “cannabis concentrate” instead of “hash” because “concentrate” sounds more scientific or whatever.

There are a few different ways to make make hash, er, concentrates: You could use a fine sieve or screen to dry sift the glands from the leaf to make kief, then use heat and pressure to turn that kief into hash. You could use ice and water to make a sort of cannabis slurry, then use screens to make a very traditional hash. Or you could use butane or carbon dioxide to freeze blast the crystals from the leaf. Back in the day, we used to smoke hash rolled in a joint. Now that hash, er concentrates, are all the rage, people often use specialized hash-smoking apparatuses, known as “dab rigs.” These devices usually work by heating a piece of glass or metal to a really high temperature, then placing a “dab” – a small bit of concentrated cannabis – on a heated surface and inhaling the vapors.

So a “dab” is really just a small amount of hash. Or concentrate. Or wax. Or shatter. You get the idea. Language is ever-changing, and a dab by any other name would still get you high.

What’s the difference between a “strand” and a “strain” of marijuana? - Mickey Clouds

Same as “soda” and “pop.” We say “strain” on the West Coast, they say “strand” on the East Coast, breeders say “genetics.” Plants are plants. Good genetics make good strains and good strands. I will continue to smoke all three.

Thanksgiving is getting close and I really want to have a cannabis-infused dinner this year. Any tips? - Got Munchies

First tip: Use cannabis-infused butter or olive oil in all the recipes. Slather the turkey in olive oil. Put it in the mashed potatoes and on garlic bread. Second tip: Use small amounts of cannabis if you are infusing the whole meal. People tend to eat a lot at Thanksgiving, and you don’t want your guests all zombiefied and asleep before dessert. Third: Make sure your guests have arranged for a safe ride home. Fourth: Invite me over!