When you want to have a stronger, purer experience, consider dabbing. This practice of heating a concentrated cannabis dab—a sticky, waxy product—and breathing in the vapors gives users access to a high concentration of THC and other potent chemicals within the cannabis. Dabbing was first made possible in the 1940s and became more popular in the 1970s.
Today, cannabis fans can find lots of available dab products with high concentrations of THC, ranging from 60% to 90%. This makes it a much more powerful experience than smoking a flower, as there is less plant matter in each dose, and dabbers can use less product to achieve a high. Most cannabis flowers only have around a 16% THC concentration.
The Dabbing Experience
The right equipment before your next dabbing experience will make all the difference. The tools you need are:
- Your dab rig: Also called an oil rig or wax rig, it’s a water pipe with room for a dab nail. Shop around to find your preferred percolators, materials, and filter options. They have a simple water chamber and an angled mouthpiece.
- Butane torch for heating the rig
- Dab nail for holding the dab concentrate
- Your preferred dab product
- A thermometer or timer for precise heat measurement
Once you have all your equipment, dabbing is simple—and it gets even simpler as you become familiar with your setup. Fill the dab rig with water and place the dab nail in position. Heat the nail for approximately 45 seconds or until the concentrate reaches the recommended temperature.
When the nail is at the right temperature, apply a dose of concentrate and enclose the opening with the carb cap. Make sure the concentrate is evenly spaced across the nail. Now, you can sip (or breathe in) the vapor that the concentrate releases.
To clean the dab equipment after use, let the heated surfaces cool and wipe the nail clean with rubbing alcohol.
Dabbing may seem overwhelming if you’re used to smoking or eating edibles. But there are a lot of benefits of trying dabbing:
- Cost: Dabbing uses a concentrated product, so you need less of it every time you sit down to enjoy cannabis.
- Speed: That same concentrated effect allows you to experience the effects of THC much faster.
- Flavor: Dabbing provides a purer taste with more plant notes and less of the smoky or ashy taste of smoking.
- Less smokiness: Dabbing produces vapor, not smoke. Not only does this result in far less lingering odor, but it may be easier on your lungs.
Different Types of Dabs
There are many different types of dabs, and cannabis concentrates on the market. Learn more about the different options so you can choose the right one for you:
- Shatter: Shatter is a harder, glassy concentrate that users snap into smaller pieces. It’s translucent like glass and has a yellow or brown color. It’s extracted with a solvent-based process.
- Wax: Dab wax might be what you picture first when thinking about dabbing. It’s a thick, waxy substance you can tear or pinch into doses. It’s extracted, heated in a vacuum, and stays at low-heat temperatures to preserve the terpenes.
- Budder: Budder is a type of waax. It’s very sticky and encompasses multiple different sticky concentrates. It’s whipped until airy and opaque, making it look like butter or batter.
- Crumble: Crumble is a category of soft waxes that is lightly whipped. Because it typically has a lower terpene content, the product is drier.
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