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By Anthony Franciosi

How THC Crystals Are Made: The Complete Stoner’s Guide

THC crystals

Are you in search of the most potent cannabis experience? THC crystals might be it.

THC percentage (the concentration in any given product) has long been the stuff of legend, and new methods of production have seen those numbers rapidly approaching the holy grail of the cannabis world: 100%.

Though we’re not quite there yet, THC crystals may be just the thing to push cannabis products into triple-digit territory.

In this article, we’ll discuss this unique form of marijuana and give you a behind-the-scenes peek at how it’s made.

Before that, though, let’s start at the beginning so we’re all on the same page.

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By Anthony Franciosi

How To Make THC Bath Bombs For An Out-Of-This-World Bath

THC bath bomb on a towel

There are few things better after a stressful day than filling the tub with hot water, dropping in a THC bath bomb, and soaking your cares away.

In this article, the all-things-cannabis experts at Honest Marijuana tell you all about these fun bathing accessories and give you instructions for making THC bath bombs in your very own kitchen.

First, though, let’s get familiar with the key components of the product: THC and bath bombs. [Read more…]

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Dabbing Techniques: The Complete Guide To Cold Start Dabs

cold start dab

Want to experience a whole new level of smoothness and flavor when you smoke concentrate? We’ve got three words for you: cold start dab.

This technique has been around for a long time, but it’s just now growing in popularity as cannaenthusiasts everywhere rediscover all the benefits.

In this article, the all-things-cannabis experts at Honest Marijuana teach you how to experience the joys of cold start dabbing for yourself. [Read more…]

By Anthony Franciosi

How To Make CBD Gummies At Home

Batch of cbd gummies

Want to know how to make CBD gummies at home? You’ve come to the right place.

These chewy candies are a quick, easy, and delicious way to get the medicine you need without many of the hassles of other consumption methods.

In this article, the all-things-cannabis experts at Honest Marijuana give you the rundown on how to make CBD gummies in your very own kitchen.

First, though, we’ll start by discussing the components of these tasty treats: CBD and gummies.

What Is CBD?

CBD (short for cannabidiol) is one of a group of chemical compounds called cannabinoids.

THC (short for tetrahydrocannabinol) is probably the best-known cannabinoid, but CBD is rapidly growing in popularity and notoriety.

Other cannabinoids include:

And that’s just for starters. Scientists have isolated 113 different cannabinoids so far. Who knew the cannabis plant held such a plethora of chemicals, right? But back to the topic at hand.

Once it enters your bloodstream, CBD interacts with neurons (or receptors) in your brain — and in your body itself — to produce a variety of beneficial effects that make it very useful in treating some very difficult medical issues.

That’s why CBD has become the go-to ingredient in everything from creams and patches, tinctures and oils, coffee and honey, and even water.

It’s also why you’ll find it in one of our favorite treats: gummies.

What Are Gummies?

A bowl of CBD gummies

The first gummy candies — which, incidentally, were shaped like bears — were invented in Germany in the late 1920s. Back then, they were basically just sugar and fruit flavoring.

In the 1990s, though, two natural-food advocates thought to include healthy vitamins in their gummies as a way to get kids to take a daily multi.

That was the inspiration for adding all kinds of extra ingredients into the mix.

Now, you can get gummies in a wide variety of flavors, shapes, and sizes and with a wide variety of additives…including, of course, CBD gummies.

What Are CBD Gummies?

As the name suggests, CBD gummies are chewy, often fruit-flavored candies that contain a small dose of the cannabinoid CBD.

Creative manufacturers form their CBD gummies into bears, fish, fruit shapes, and anything else that comes to mind.

But, honestly, CBD gummies can just be a small square or sphere (or any other simple shape, for that matter) if you don’t have access to fancy molds.

As long as they contain the right amount of CBD — and taste good going down — most people don’t care what the gummies are shaped like.

That brings us to the main topic of this article: how to make CBD gummies at home.

How To Make CBD Gummies At Home

A cup of CBD gummies spilled over

Learning how to make CBD gummies with CBD oil is one of the easiest ways to get the medicine you need in a chewy candy coating.

Here’s what you’ll need.

Ingredients And Supplies

  • 1 cup of fresh, 100% fruit juice (we recommend pomegranate juice)
  • 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 milliliters (3,000 milligrams) of CBD oil/tincture
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Small pitcher or large glass measuring cup
  • Candy molds (any shape will do)
  • Baking sheet
  • Room in the freezer or refrigerator

Instructions

  1. Heat the fruit juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the liquid reaches a gentle simmer
  2. Turn off the heat
  3. Whisk in the honey and gelatin until all the ingredients are combined
  4. Transfer the mixture to a small pitcher or large glass measuring cup
  5. Stir in the CBD oil
  6. Pour liquid into candy molds
  7. Set the molds on the baking sheet for support and place them in the freezer or refrigerator
  8. Wait at least 30 minutes before attempting to remove the gummies from the molds
  9. Enjoy!

Will CBD Gummies Get You High?

When it comes to CBD gummies — or any CBD product, for that matter — this is what everyone wants to know. The simple answer is no, CBD gummies won’t get you high.

They won’t get you high because they don’t contain the cannabinoid THC — the chemical compound that causes the psychedelic effects that make marijuana so famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it).

CBD gummies are typically made from high-CBD, low-THC strains, so there’s no reason to worry that you’ll suddenly start feeling words or laughing at Adam Sandler movies.

If you do, there was more than CBD in those gummies you popped.

Side Effects Of CBD Gummies

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1) Dry Mouth

One of the most common side effects of the CBD in CBD gummies is dry mouth.

But in a world full of medications with side effects that are worse than the original problem, a bit of dry mouth doesn’t seem all that bad, does it?

2) Possible Interference With Other Medications

CBD interferes with your liver’s ability to process other drugs.

So if you take a heart medication and add CBD to control your blood sugar, the CBD could negate the benefits of the heart medicine and cause more harm than good.

Be sure to talk to a physician about whether adding a CBD gummy to your diet is right for your condition.

3) Biphasic Characteristics

Biphasic means that at low levels CBD will provide certain effects, while at high levels it will provide different effects.

If this seems foreign to you, think about alcohol which is also biphasic. At low levels, it’s a stimulant, while, at high levels, it’s a depressant.

CBD doesn’t act exactly the same as alcohol — stimulant on one end, depressant on the other — but the effects will change as the dosage level increases.

Most people don’t have to worry about the biphasic characteristics of the CBD in their gummies because they won’t take enough of the fruity treats at any one time to reach the level where the effects change.

That said, it’s still good to know exactly what CBD can do and that those effects exist so you can get the experience you’re looking for from your CBD gummies.

How To Make CBD Gummies: The Right Strain

Insta gummy for learning how to make CBD gummies

A big part of learning how to make CBD gummies is picking the right strain to add to the mix.

It’s pretty much a given that you’re going to use a high-CBD/low-THC strain to make your chewy goodies — otherwise, they’d be THC gummies, which is a completely different animal.

Even if you’ve never tried CBD products before, you know you’re going to feel a bit different after popping your first gummy — that’s the whole point, after all.

But knowing how different you’re going to feel is an important part of having a good experience. And the only way to predict the results is to get familiar with the strains available to you.

That’s why it’s so important to try a variety of strains, including:

It’s even beneficial to learn about cannabis ruderalis and hemp so you can make an informed decision about what you want to put in your recipe when learning how to make CBD gummies.

While you’re doing your research and learning everything you can about the wide world of weed, here are some suggestions for high-CBD strains to get you started.

  • Charlotte’s Web
  • Ringo’s Gift
  • Harlequin
  • Cannatonic
  • Sour Tsunami
  • Harle-Tsu
  • Canna-Tsu
  • ACDC
  • Warlock
  • Zen
  • Pennywise

Once you understand the effects of a certain strain, you’ll be better able to make a better decision about whether or not you want to include it in your CBD gummy recipe.

How To Make CBD Gummies: Quality And Purity

Hemp oil gummies

As we touched on in the previous section, one of the many nice things about learning how to make CBD gummies at home is that you can use any strain you like.

You can use your favorite strain. You can vary the strain from one batch to the next. You can experiment with new strains. You can even use a landrace strain if the inspiration hits you.

It doesn’t really matter. What does matter is the quality and the purity of the strain you choose. Those are key.

For quality, we always recommend headies and beasters over mids and regs.

And for purity, we always, always, always recommend an all-natural, organic strain like those we grow at our Rocky Mountain-based grow facility.

There, we employ world-class organic growing methodologies to provide you — and all cannabis connoisseurs — the purest marijuana experience on the planet.

We grow our plants the way Mother Nature intended: in organic soil without chemicals or pesticides. We even hand-trim our plants so that they’re organic from the ground up.

So don’t settle for an inferior strain or an inferior final product when learning how to make CBD gummies.

Get the best buds on the planet — Honest Marijuana buds — and experience cannabis and candy the way they were meant to be.

For more information on all things cannabis and to check out our 100% all-natural marijuana products, visit HonestMarijuana.com today.

By Anthony Franciosi

How To Smoke Weed: Tips For First-Timers

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Want to learn how to smoke weed the right way? Don’t rely on hearsay and word-of-mouth. Ask the experts how they do it.

Who are these experts of which we speak? Us, silly!

We’ve been living the pot dream for a looong time (don’t ask and we won’t tell) and we’ve learned a thing or two about how to achieve an out-of-this-world experience.

So come sit at our feet, pay attention, and learn how to smoke weed from the best.

How To Smoke Weed: Choose Your Method

Woman showing how to smoke weed

One of the first things every new toker is faced with when learning how to smoke weed is choosing the right delivery method.

There are so many out there, it can seem overwhelming at first. Don’t fret.

We suggest starting with the simplest method you can get your hands on — any of our recommendations below are perfect — so you don’t have to think overly much about the mechanics of the delivery. Instead, you can focus on having the smoothest experience possible.

1) Joint

Joints are the king of all the cannabis delivery systems. Smoking one is relatively simple: just set it aflame and inhale.

That said, rolling a joint on your own when you’re first learning how to smoke weed is like tackling the big boss at the end of the video game that everyone should aim to conquer.

Sure, you want to get there eventually, but don’t feel like you have to skip to the boss level right away. That’s just a recipe for disaster.

Rolling your own joints is an acquired skill that even some of the most experienced stoners haven’t gotten the hang of yet.

But, if you’re keen to learn how to smoke weed with a joint, try a pre-rolled cone from your local dispensary.

Once you’re satisfied with the experience, you can move on to manufacturing your own at home — first with a joint-rolling machine, and then by hand with nothing but your favorite strain and a pack of rolling papers.

2) Bong

If joints are the king of cannabis delivery systems, bongs are the queen.

They’re also a great way to learn how to smoke weed for the first time because they produce smoke that is easier on your lungs than a straight hit from a joint.

In a bong, the smoke from your burning bud percolates through water. This extra layer between your pot and your lungs does three things:

  1. Filters out undesirable particles such as ash and tar
  2. Allows cannabinoids and terpenes to pass through
  3. Cools the smoke so it’s not so harsh and is easier to inhale

If you’re intrigued by the bong, check out these helpful articles from the HMJ blog:

3) Blunt

Man smoking a cigar and drinking a whiskey

Another great way to learn how to smoke weed is with a blunt — a cigar wrapper filled with your choice of Mary Jane.

As we did with the joint, we suggest you start your marijuana journey with the pre-rolled variety and then graduate to building your own blunt thereafter

(Oooh! Million-dollar business idea, boys and girls: Build-A-Blunt! The adult version of Build-A-Bear.)

If you’re worried about what tobacco smoke might do to you, look for a blunt that uses organic-processed hemp leaf instead of a cigar wrapper (hint, hint: Honest Blunts).

Eventually, you’ll probably want to build your own blunt for fun and sport. For tips on creating customized blunts, and for advice on smoking that cannabis Cohiba, check out these articles from the HMJ blog:

4) One-Hitter

A one-hitter is a small pipe with a narrow bowl that is designed and used for a single inhalation, or one hit (hence the name).

A one-hitter typically holds about 25 milligrams of marijuana, which is enough to supply you with enough smoke to feel trippy almost immediately.

We love these for first-timers because they force you to take it slow and completely remove the temptation to take toke after toke after toke in a misguided attempt to have high thoughts right away.

One of the best pieces of advice we can give you when you’re learning how to smoke weed is Don’t Overdo It (see point five in the next section).

One-hitters are the manifestation of that recommendation.

How To Smoke Weed: Tips For First-Timers

Cannabis shop where you can learn how to smoke weed

1) Only Smoke Weed From A Trusted Source

You wouldn’t take candy from a stranger, would you? Of course not!

So don’t take weed from one either. We know you want to learn how to smoke weed right away, but hold your horses there, friend.

Buying marijuana from some guy in the park may seem like a cheap and easy option, but we highly advise against it. There’s just no way to guarantee that what you’re getting is 100% cannabis.

We’ve all heard horror stories about sinister substances showing up where they shouldn’t be.

Don’t be the guy or girl who thinks they’re getting a huge bargain on a quarter of high-quality Cherry OG only to end up with moldy Yoda OG that’s only really good for composting.

Be smart about where and from whom you get your cannabis and always buy from a trustworthy source.

2) Pick A First-Timer-Friendly Strain

Learning how to smoke weed is like learning how to ride a bike: it’s best to start with the training wheels on and work your way up from there.

The training wheels, in this case, are low-THC, first-timer-friendly strains, such as:

  • Maui Wowie
  • White Widow
  • Blue Dream
  • Harlequin
  • Jack Herer
  • Hawaiian Haze
  • Sour G

Once you’ve got some experience under your belt, and you know what to expect and how to handle yourself under the influence, you can jump to something with a little more kick.

3) Be Safe When Learning How To Smoke Weed

Woman showing how to smoke weed

If you’re just learning how to smoke weed — or even if it’s your two-hundredth time — make sure you’re in a safe setting before you partake.

Here are some general rules to get you started:

  1. Don’t smoke weed and operate heavy machinery (cars, ATVs, motorcycles, and, in some cases, even bicycles).
  2. Don’t smoke in an unfamiliar location.
  3. Don’t consume cannabis with people you don’t know or trust.

You’re more than likely to experience some anxiety and paranoia the first few times you get high, and you don’t want to be in a place or around people that might put you in a compromising position.

4) Clear Your Day

When learning how to smoke weed for the first time, one of the best ways to make it fun and easy is to clear your day and try a wake and bake.

When you take a few tokes first thing in the morning, the highs feel higher, breakfast tastes better, and the good vibes you feel put a positive spin on the rest of the day.

Not sure how to fill the fifteen or sixteen hours after your first inhale? Check out these articles from the HMJ blog for the perfect answer:

5) Don’t Overdo It

The tendency when learning how to smoke weed the first couple times is to dive right into the deep end and try to finish a joint yourself. Don’t do that!

The wonderful thing about being a cannabis newb is that you don’t need to smoke a ton of ganja to get high and enjoy the benefits.

While everybody (and every body) is different and needs differing amounts of marijuana to get high, you should always start slow.

Take one puff at a time, see how that affects you, and give yourself time to feel it out. If after twenty minutes, you still don’t feel high, take another puff or two.

Increase as needed; just don’t smoke your whole supply at once. Ease into your first high, rather than letting it hit you like a ton of bricks.

How To Smoke Weed: Quality Matters

Alien Yoda Og Honest Marijuana

The best advice we can give you? When you’re learning how to smoke weed for the first time (or even for the first few times), always use the best bud whenever possible.

Anything less than the best and you run the risk of having a bad trip. No one wants that.

And what exactly is the best?

It’s fresh, high-quality, organically-grown cannabis, like the ganja gold we grow at Honest Marijuana.

Sure, you could save some dough by buying regs or mids, but they’re going to deliver an unsatisfying experience that will ruin the moment.

Instead, whenever possible, always buy the best beasters — or better yet, headies if you can swing it — to start your pot-smoking experience off right.

Plus, with a high-quality, organic strain like those grown at Honest Marijuana, you’ll need less weed to experience the effects you’re after. A toke or two from high-quality bud goes a long way.

With Honest Marijuana, you’re guaranteed to get the freshest, tastiest, highest-quality strain possible with which to learn how to smoke weed.

For more information on all things cannabis and to check out our 100% all-natural marijuana products, visit HonestMarijuana.com today.

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