Dabbing: A Different Experience in Cannabis Consumption

Dabbing is a way to consume cannabis that has been growing in popularity for quite some time now. For those who have begun to experience a plateau in their cannabis consumption, this is the perfect way to get to achieve new highs in the hobby, so to speak. Lucky for you, this field of the hobby has been around for a while, and has developed in terms of technology and practice by leaps and bounds since its inception. 

What is dabbing?

Dabbing is the act of heating up cannabis concentrates and inhaling the resulting vapor. In the industry, these concentrates are often called dabs. The more technical term for them is butane hash oil or BHO. They may also be called shatter, honeycomb, wax, and live resin. These refer to specific subtypes of cannabis concentrate. 

How is it different?

This type of cannabis consumption involves inhaling vapors through a glass device known as a dab rig, akin to a bong or bubbler. It is a well known method for achieving that familiar high more quickly and more intensely. The dabs also give you greater control over the active ingredients, in terms of the amount you take in. 

Rather than working your way through feeling intoxicated as in smoking joints and burning the plant, you would be consuming the main ingredients directly. Even just a little concentrate can go a long way, depending on the formulation and concentration you choose for yourself. 

How is it different from a vape?

While both methods do involve the inhalation of vapor, there are quite a few fundamental differences between the two. 

The first significant difference is the level of heat. Dabbing heats up its product at higher temperatures compared to vaping, essentially because the product must go from solid to gas fairly quickly.

The second difference is that vapes use fluid concentrates, while dabs come in the form of solids. Dabs are also known for providing a stronger high, while vaping creates more subtle effects since you are vaping lower concentrations of THC and the other active chemicals. 

Finally, dabbing is mostly a home affair owing to the specialized nature of the dab rig. Dabbing also involves using special tools, like the dab nail, concentrates, butane, torches, dabbing tools, and so on. Vapes and other such devices are far more portable, making them easy to bring around. While plenty of vapes do need regular cleaning, this is an infrequent affair that makes such devices easy to carry. 

What you need to start

There are plenty of online resources that provide instructions about dabbing. It begins with knowing what tools you need, which is often provided in a dab rig bundle. The next step is to develop proper dabbing technique. What many experienced dabbers will tell you is that you need to start small, especially since it is easy to inhale more of the vapor, but nearly impossible to lower your high without waiting for it to pass. 

Final thoughts

Dabbing is a field of cannabis consumption often explored by the more experienced, but with the right approach, you can enjoy it no matter your experience level. It is a pathway to quicker and possibly better highs not afforded by traditional methods. Try it once, and you might just end up enjoying and loving it. 

If you’re looking for a dab rig bundle to start you on your journey, send us at M&M Tech a message. We have a wide variety of various cannabis consumption tools and devices, and we ship anywhere in the world. 

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