What’s The Difference Between Joints, Blunts, And Spliffs?

THE BASICS OF JOINTS, BLUNTS, AND SPLIFFS

What Is A Joint?

Smoking a joint is generally the most popular way to consume weed. It’s easy to understand why due to their small and portable nature, their sharing potential, and the ability to put them out and save them for later.

Unfortunately, they’re not particularly discreet. Most people in a rather wide area will know you’re smoking weed thanks to its distinctive smell. Since joints are rolled with weed as the only ingredient, there is nothing to disguise the pungent weedy scent.

Joints are often the primary method of cannabis smoking for health-conscious weed smokers since they don’t contain any tobacco. And they’re probably the most popular choice out of joints, blunts, and spliffs. This seems to boil down to the awareness of the negative effects of tobacco.

The rolling papers also tend to be healthier for your system. On the market, you can get papers made out of hemp, rice, flax, and plain paper.

Rolling paper used for joints comes in various colors and flavors such as grape, cherry, and chocolate. The sizes vary between big, small, and medium. You can also get a range of thickness choices, including thin, ultra-thin, and wide.

How To Roll A Joint

It takes experience to perfect the rolling method, but practice does make perfect! There are pre-rolled joints or “rolls” on the market as well.

The gist of this method is relatively simple. Measure out about half a gram of your cannabis, break it up and grind it with a hand grinder.

Roll up a crutch (or filter) out of cardboard. Ready-made filters are also available.

A crutch or filter makes rolling more stable. And it prevents your fingertips from getting burnt when you get to the end of your smoke.

Next, hold the rolling paper loosely between your middle finger and thumb in your most comfortable hand. Make sure the glue strip is facing you.

Place your crutch in the crease and hold it in place with your index finger. Sprinkle your cannabis evenly in the remaining area of the crease. Avoid pressing it down, as this can make it stick together.

Fold the paper gently with both hands and slide it back and forth to even out the cannabis further. Always use a gentle touch!

Roll the unglued edge of the paper down and over your cannabis so that it’s all tucked in. Then roll up this section with your thumbs so only the glued side is exposed. Lick along the glue strip with your tongue and secure the moistened glue strip to close your joint.

Pinch and twist the non-crutch side to ensure the cannabis doesn’t fall out the side. And when you spark up, light on the twisted side. That’s it! Time to relax and enjoy your high.

If you want to take your smoking experience to the next level with a little more of a kick, you can sprinkle some cannabis kief over your ground-up weed before rolling it up.

What Is A Blunt?

Now, a blunt is slightly different. A blunt is also packed with only weed, but the wraps used to roll a blunt are made out of tobacco.

These wraps are generally sold at many corner stores or grocery stores. Many are flavored and come in packs of 1 or 2.

The origin of the blunt dates back to the 5th century B.C. in many Central Asian cultures. It all started with the burning of cannabis as incense, which progressed into the blunt today.

The modern-day blunt made its proper debut in the 1980s by Caribbean immigrants in New York City. But they became extremely popular in the hip-hop culture in New York City by rappers who referred to this smoking method in their songs.

Blunts are also portable, just like joints. But they are larger and therefore not as discreet in their transportation.

Another benefit of smoking a blunt is that they last longer than joints and spliffs, which makes them great for sharing in a large group. This allows for the feelings of a shared experience, community, and belonging.

You also will experience an energetic, buzzy high due to the tobacco rolling paper. But it is important to note that tobacco is harmful to your health.

How To Roll A Blunt

To roll a blunt, you’ll need a wrap (or a cigar that is emptied), and a gram of weed.

Fill the wrap or cut-open cigar with weed, and twist the end to prevent the contents from falling out. Then, light it up and enjoy! It’s as easy as that.

What Is A Spliff?

Finally, we’ve got the spliff. The first recorded use of the word, spliff, was in Jamaica and the West Indies in the 1930s. And they are now widely popular in European countries. This popularity is likely due to the fact that this part of the world views joints as wasteful.

A spliff is essentially a joint but with tobacco mixed in with the weed. The ratio can be adjusted to suit your preference.

As mentioned previously in the section about blunts, the tobacco included in a spliff elicits a buzzy, energetic high. However, the downside is that smoking tobacco in excess can be harmful to your health.

Also great for sharing, it’s more discreet than a joint. The tobacco masks the smell of the weed, so most people walking by will think you’re smoking a cigarette. This makes it easier to spark up in more public spaces.

It takes experience to roll a spliff properly, but if you follow essentially the same method as you use to roll a joint, you’ll pick it up in no time. The papers come in an array of slightly larger sizes than joints because of the addition of the tobacco.

THE DIFFERENCES EXPLAINED

Let’s briefly summarize the key differences we discussed above.

Joints:

• Small
• Strong cannabis smell
• Rolled with rolling papers
• Only weed
• Made with a crutch/filter

Blunts:

• Large
• Strong cannabis smell
• Rolled with wraps
• Only weed, with a tobacco wrap
• No crutch/filter

Spliffs:

• Small
• Discreet smell
• Rolled with rolling papers
• Combination of weed and tobacco
• Made with a crutch/filter

Whichever method of smoking you choose, always be mindful of the country and area in which you’re smoking. The tolerance regarding cannabis smoking is evolving. However, there are still some countries that crack down hard on weed smokers. Always keep this in mind wherever you go.

CONCLUSION

Now you know everything about joints, blunts, and spliffs, and their key differences. Which one do you think is suited to you?

Whether you prefer joints, blunts, or spliffs, we have what you need! At Embarc, we have top-quality cannabis and all the accessories and supplies you need to make your favorite weed products.

So what are you waiting for? Visit one of our dispensaries today.