If you’re looking for the perfect smoking accessory for your cannabis, have you considered — more cannabis?
We aren’t talking about the kind that gets you high this time. We’re actually talking about hemp wick! Hemp plants are classified in the
Cannabis sativa cultivars
family. These hardy plants are used in many different industries and for various purposes — plus, they’re also one of the world’s fastest-growing plants.
Hemp wick is created by making twine from hemp fibers. Then, that twine is coated in beeswax, and voila! The hemp wick is ready to use. If you smoke flower using a traditional blue flame lighter, hemp wick makes a great alternative. Here are some of the many pros (and a few cons) of this alternative smoking solution!
At Good Tree, we can tell you all about budder vs. badder or the best smoke spots in LA — but we’re cannabis experts, not pharmacists. This article is not intended to serve as health advice — nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or health problems. Always use cannabis responsibly and take extra care whenever you handle heat sources such as fire. Thanks, and stay safe!
Most lighters available at corner stores or big-box chain retailers are butane lighters. You may recognize the smell of petroleum if you’ve been close enough to that blue flame when lighting your lighter. That’s because butane lighters release chemicals into the air when they’re lit. Hemp wick, on the other hand, does not release any chemicals when burned. That’s why you’ll often hear people state that hemp wick burns “clean.”
If you enjoy savoring flavorful hits, you’ll understand why so many cannabis enthusiasts are obsessed with finding the “purest” smoking methods. When you use a traditional lighter, the cannabinoids and terpenes in your cannabis can be masked by the taste of smoke or petroleum. With hemp wick, your tasting experience will be totally different!
Even if you purchase hemp wick online and pay extra to have it rush-shipped to you, you can still save money buying hemp wick compared to what you spend on lighters. That’s because many disposable lighters only have a run time of about an hour. A roll of hemp wick will last you much longer, meaning more money back in your pocket.
Hemp wick is environmentally friendly. The production of hemp wick is much easier on the planet than the production of plastic lighters, plus smoking using hemp wick doesn’t create carbon emissions. It’s also biodegradable, meaning it doesn’t hang out in landfills for tens or hundreds of years after you toss it in the trash.
There’s a time and a place for disposable cannabis products (such as
Jeeter juice disposables) but using the occasional disposable vape pen is nothing compared to the ecological impact of throwing out lighter after lighter. Not only can plastic lighters not be recycled due to their contact with butane, but many lighters still contain combustible chemicals long after you think they’re empty. If you still insist on using a lighter to smoke cannabis, consider switching to a refillable model.
Even though using hemp wick may pose less of a health risk than using a traditional lighter, there are still some drawbacks worth considering. Here are a few reasons some people still rely on their trusty old lighter to smoke.
Hemp wicks can be tricky to learn how to use. This is because hemp burns at different speeds based on its composition, so even two strands from the same brand of hemp twine might not be exactly alike. Starting with a slow-burning hemp wick is enough to get many people started using the product correctly. Still, if the idea of this learning curve isn’t up your alley, you might want to look into different natural alternatives to lighters.
Good-quality hemp wicks aren’t always as easy to find as traditional lighters. In order to get a hold of a decent hemp wick, you may have to purchase it online or find a small smoke shop near you. However, if you’re in Good Tree’s delivery range, you won’t have to worry about waiting days for shipping! We can bring hemp wick right to you as part of your next cannabis order.
It’s not always convenient to carry around a roll of twine — and if you cut small pieces to store for later, they always seem to get lost. If you tend to lose things easily, it might be wise to invest in a waterproof container where you can store your hemp wick, so it doesn’t get lost in the bottom of your backpack.
Find the next cannabis product you’ll love at Good Tree. We offer weed delivery right to your doorstep if you’re in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, and beyond, so chances are good we’re right near you. Place an order for something amazing today!
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