Smoking

Smoking is the traditional method of consuming flower through combustion — you light the material, it burns, and you inhale the resulting smoke. It's the most straightforward approach, requiring minimal equipment and delivering immediate effects.

Key features:

• Direct combustion of plant material
• Immediate effects upon inhalation
• Works with pipes, water pipes, or rolled preparations
• No electronic components or temperature control needed
• Simple technique with minimal learning curve

The process is straightforward: apply flame to ground flower, the material combusts (burns), producing smoke that you inhale. Combustion happens at temperatures above 450°F, where the plant material breaks down through burning. This creates smoke containing the compounds you're after, along with byproducts of combustion itself.

Method variations affect the experience. Pipes offer direct, unfiltered draws — simple and portable but harsher on the throat. Water pipes cool and filter smoke through water chambers, creating smoother hits with less harshness. Rolled preparations (using papers or wraps) provide portability and the ritual of hand-rolling. Each method delivers the same fundamental experience through different formats.

The simplicity is both an advantage and a limitation. You don't need batteries, chargers, or temperature settings — just material, a heat source, and your chosen device. But you also can't control combustion temperature the way you can with vaporizers, which means you're burning everything at once rather than selectively extracting specific compounds at different heat levels.

Your smoking setup: The basics depend on your preferred method. For pipes or water pipes, you'll need the piece itself, a grinder to break down flower consistently, and a lighter or hemp wick for ignition. A grinder creates an even texture that burns more uniformly. For water pipes, keep the water fresh and clean your piece regularly with isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt — resin buildup affects both flavor and performance. For rolled preparations, you'll need papers or wraps, a grinder, and, optionally, filter tips for structure and comfort. A rolling tray keeps everything organized during preparation. Many people maintain multiple methods for different situations, such as a water pipe at home for smooth sessions, a portable pipe for convenience, or pre-rolled preparations for ease of use.