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Think of the biggest gamechanging innovations in human history.  The wheel, the lever, the hammer. Then there’s the radio, the motion picture, and the smartphone. What was even more influential than these mind-blowing inventions?  Fire. Without it, without cooked food and protection from cold and predators, we might still be in the stone age right now. What could possibly be even more lit than fire?  For the dedicated smoker-joker-midnight-toker, it’s vaporization. All the benefits of fire, none of the drawbacks.   That being said, a vaporizer that doesn’t work effectively and intuitively is the worst.  It’s like a car sitting on...

Today we’re going to break down the basics of a straight tube water pipe - nothing fancy, just pure functionality.  Here are a few basic parts of a simple water pipe. Mouthpiece: this is where you place your mouth and where the smoke is inhaled Chamber: this is the tube in which the smoke travels to the mouthpiece, after your dry herbs are combusted Bowl: this is where your dry herbs are placed before being lit and combusted Ice Catcher: this part catches and holds ice in the chamber.  Its whole purpose is to cool your smoke down before you...

Let’s talk detox drinks!  Detox drinks are made to help cleanse the body of toxins in a short amount of time. Sounds too good to be true, right? How can a simple drink help your body jumpstart the detoxification process? There's a large variety of types of detox drinks, detox diets, and more out there on the market.  Different approaches have a variety of advantages, and depending on what you are wanting to cleanse your body of it might also determine what the best product is for you.  We are going to focus on detox drinks first and foremost as we...

If you’re in the market for a new e-cigarette or vape pen, you’ve come to the right place. Today we’re going to break down the different types. Vape pens can typically be broken down into three categories: Mini E-Cigarettes or Cig-a-likes, Mid-size Mods, and Customizable Mods. Mini E-Cigarettes/Cig-a-likes Usually mimic the look of tobacco cigarettes, but sometimes have a “pod” design Can be disposable or rechargeable Most basic & easy to use design Their batteries are typically rated at about 280 mAh Use cartridges with about 1ml of e-liquid 1 cartridge usually lasts about 150-200 puffs Mid-Size E-Cig Mods Produce more vapor...

We’re back with more smoke shop terms you may or may not already know! If there’s a word you don’t see on this list, check out our previous post, Online Smoke Shop Dictionary, for another list of common words used in the industry.   Atomizer: The heating element on a vaporizer Borosilicate: A type of glass used to create glass pipes, consisting of 5% boric oxide. It is durable, strong and resistant to extreme temperatures. Cone: Pre-rolled cone-shaped papers you can fill with your favorite ground herbs Dab Rig: A water pipe usually set-up with male joints, a vapor dome and...