We have written this article to explain where our name Spliff Seeds originated from. The name Spliff Seeds actually started during a smoke session back around 1995. We spent a lot of time sharing joints while building the business—until the name ‘Spliff’ came up, and we knew it was a perfect fit.
Ever since the word spliff first became popular around the time of the Mexican Revolution, cannabis culture has evolved immensely all over the world.
Today, whether you prefer rolling a classic paper joint, packing a spliff blunt, or using a glass pipe, smoking remains the most traditional way to consume cannabis. Over the decades, we’ve watched these traditions grow into countless unique methods for enjoying the plant.
Rolling the Classics: Joints, Pipes, and the Traditional Spliff
The most common and popular method, especially in European regions, is mixing cannabis buds with tobacco. The cannabis culture in America is different in that they do not use tobacco and prefer to smoke pure joints of dried cannabis. Some people, due to financial or even cultural impact, choose to mix their cannabis with tobacco: a joint rolled this way is technically a Spliff. Learn how to roll one.
Is a Spliff and a Joint the Same Thing?
The short answer is no! While the two terms are often used interchangeably, the main difference comes down to what is inside the rolling paper. A joint is rolled using 100% pure dried cannabis. A spliff, on the other hand, is a blended mix of cannabis and tobacco. This mixture gives a spliff a slightly different flavor, a more even burn, and an added nicotine buzz that you won’t get from a traditional pure joint.
From A Spliff To A Dab Rig
Modern day smoking culture has been heavily influenced by Eastern traditions. There are so many different ways to enjoy smoking cannabis. Below is a list of the most popular methods used today.
Blunts
A blunt is when a cigar wrap is used to wrap pure cannabis inside. A blunt wrap can be made from a cigar or specially designed “blunt wrap” smoking papers, which are often available in many different flavours. In America smoking blunts or at least pure joints is very common. You could say that a blunt is the opposite of a Spliff.
Hot Box
This method is as old school as it gets and involves a heat source, a room where the air cannot escape and a lot of buds or extracts to throw on the heat source. Ultimately this leads to the room filling up with smoke and everyone in it getting super high, it is also why it’s called a hot box. You can try a modern day version using shisha coals and a towel.
Pipes
Eastern cultures have been using dry pipes since the so-called opium wars and many people all over the world enjoy smoking marijuana through a pipe. Pipes come in different designs and materials, some might prefer a high end pyrex pipe, while others might argue that a basic wooden or metal pipe hits just as good. Most pipes are super basic and are only built with an air hole to allow air flow when smoking and control of the smoke.
Bongs
A bong is a device which allows you to smoke a ground up bud in one hit and really experience the high. Many bongs come with water chambers to cool and purify the smoke. There are also ice bongs and many creative designs with multiple chambers.
Vaporizers
Vaporizing is considered the safest way to smoke: by not actually burning the flowers, the smoke released is a very fine vapour. This vapour contains the essentials from cannabis and has the added benefit of not smoking. A great tool for medical users as by vaporizing you can really select which cannabinoids to smoke.
Dab Rigs
With the rise in popularity of THC extraction, everyone is learning how to make oil and finding out the best way to smoke it. A dab rig is similar to a bong, however you heat the part you would usually place the buds in and when hot enough, by using a small piece of wax or hash, you then smoke and enjoy the flavour and high much quicker and stronger. For medical users, a dab is a way to achieve immediate pain relief.
Different consumption methods—from smoking a joint to vaping—can change how you experience the plant’s natural terpenes. You can learn more about how this works in our guide to cannabis aroma, flavor, and medicinal benefits.
I Don’t Want A Smoking Spliff…Edibles And Medibles!
Smoking a spliff or blunt is not the most desirable way to consume cannabis, especially if a person does not smoke to begin with and has no intentions to start smoking. A safe alternative that has a super medical response is edibles. This means mixing cannabis (extract) with ingredients when cooking and as a result, you will have decarboxylated flowers. This basically means that you are activating the THCV to THC.
Edibles are a great way of ensuring cannabis is working its way through your system and activating the body’s natural cannabinoid system. Edibles come in all varieties from the typical chocolate brownie to sweets, ice cream, bread, biscuits and even dried fruits. Edibles can be made with high doses and are often classed as narcotic and overpowering. When eating edibles you should always start small and work your way up. THC requires fatty acids to bind to so when cooking with Cannabis, use coconut oil or something with a fatty acid inside.
How Do Different Consumption Methods Affect Your High?
By smoking a joint spliff, a first time user can expect to feel a lasting high of around 4-5 hours, whilst during this time will experience feelings of social happiness, relaxation, increased appetite and a general feeling of being physically tired. When a bong is smoked, the effect is much more immediate and quite overwhelming to the untrained bong smoker. An entire bud is consumed in one bong hit so if you think about one full joint in a 5 second hit, then you can imagine the effects of a bong.
As mentioned above edibles are a slow releasing narcotic medicine that really takes on full effect over a 9-12 hour period. If you are curious about the science, research on the pharmacokinetics of cannabinoids explains that swallowing cannabis causes it to be processed much slower by the liver, compared to the instant absorption of the lungs. When using edibles the general advice is to ‘start small and don’t fall‘ as the high and stone can become quite dominating.
Finally smoking a dab of concentrate B.H.O. or wax is the fastest and cleanest way to medicate. Pure oil is smoked in a way that allows an instant high that can cause the body temperature to rise and the smoker to break out a sweat. Dabbing is not for the light hearted and can increase someone’s tolerance to cannabis very quickly compared to other ways of smoking. Spliff Seeds agrees there is nothing better than a nice big spliff!
From a Classic Spliff to Edibles: Which Method is Right for You?
If you are unsure which consumption method fits your lifestyle or your tolerance, this quick breakdown can help you choose the best way to enjoy your harvest.
| Consumption Method | How Fast It Hits | How Long It Lasts | Potency Level | Best For… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint / Blunt | 1 to 5 minutes | 1 to 3 hours | Mild to Medium | Social sessions, gradual effects, and tasting natural terpenes. |
| Bong / Water Pipe | 1 to 3 minutes | 1 to 3 hours | Medium to High | Getting a cooler, smoother smoke and a stronger, instant hit. |
| Dabs (Concentrates) | Instantly | 1 to 3 hours | Very High | Experienced users with a high tolerance looking for pure extracts. |
| Edibles | 45 mins to 2 hours | 4 to 8 hours | High (Body-heavy) | Long-lasting effects and consumers who prefer not to smoke. |
What is Your Favorite Way to Enjoy Spliff Seeds?
At the end of the day, there is no single “wrong” way to enjoy your harvest. Whether you choose to enjoy your harvest by rolling a spliff, hitting a bong, taking dabs, or cooking edibles, it all starts with growing high-quality feminised cannabis seeds.
What is your go-to way to enjoy your Spliff Seeds harvest? Do you stay loyal to the rolling papers, or have you made the switch to bongs and vapes? Let us know in the comments below!
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