MMJ: Blunt Truth

Why do people mix weed and tobacco? I don’t get it. – Nick O’Teen

There are some mysteries that cannot be explained. However: This one is fairly simple. If you are talking about blunts, there are two reasons: A blunt will make horrible weed taste better. This goes back to the days on the East Coast where good weed was hard to find. The second reason is that cops can’t give you a paraphernalia charge if you are carrying cigars instead of rolling papers. (This goes back to a time when cannabis was way more illegal than it is now.)

If you are talking about mixing together a little hashish and some tobacco into a joint like they do in Europe, this is mostly a matter of convenience. Tobacco helps the hash joint burn more efficiently.

The main reason to mix tobacco and cannabis is that it gives you more THC per hit, at least according to a study done by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. They made smoking machines and tested the smoke from “pure” joints, and joints mixed with tobacco. They found that joints mixed with tobacco increased the vaporization efficiency of THC by as much as 45 percent. So, while a joint will get you high, a blunt will get you hella high.

But don’t start adding tobacco to all of your cannabis products just yet. There are many reasons to eschew mixing cannabis and tobacco. The most obvious is that tobacco is bad for you. We all know that tobacco has been identified as a carcinogen. We also know that nicotine is super addictive. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, tobacco is more addictive than heroin, while the addiction rate for pot is about the same as coffee.

So enjoy that blunt every once in a while, but if you find yourself craving a blunt or a cigarette mixed with hash every day, maybe take a look at your habits.

Can you light a bowl without a match or lighter? – Johnny Blazeit

If you are asking me if I am pyrokinetic, the answer is: Not yet. If you want alternative ways to fire up, there’s always a magnifying glass. Nothing beats a solar hit on a sunny day, bruh. If you live in a foggy area, you might invest in a plasma arc lighter. They are great for windy days. They are also rechargeable, plus they look cool. It’s like a tiny repulsor ray that fits in your pocket. Enjoy the future!