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For centuries people have used water pipes to smoke one substance or another. But what do you actually know about them? The history behind them is surprisingly interesting! A Brief History In 1944, was the first recorded use of a water pipe, it was used to smoke hemp. The word “bong” is believed to be derived from the Thai word “baung”. Referring to an object used for smoking. Water pipes were often crafted from bamboo with intricate designs carved or painted on and eventually introducing the use of precious stones and metals.  When tobacco was introduced in China during the...

Long gone are the days of you and your buddies huddled together around a dark corner of a building to light up a shared joint.  Flailing your arms in a desperate attempt to diffuse the smoke cloud above you.  Looking over your shoulder at the shady characters you might meet in that alley (no, we don’t mean your friends).  Today you have options unlike ever before.  New ways to smoke.  Let’s go over how vaporizers can hide the smell of smoke. It’s all about combustion. We aren’t going to get into great detail about the science of the differences between...

You’ve probably been in a smoke shop or a head shop and seen an ash catcher wondering how in the hell it works and what exactly is the point?  Or maybe you saw it and was just dumbfounded like “What the f*ck is this thing?”  We feel you.  The first time I saw one I was so overly confused about its function.  I stared at it like a mystical unicorn while asking my buddy what it’s for.  He didn’t know, either.  So on to Google I went for the answers.  Which is probably why you’ve landed here.  Let’s take you...

Fall is upon us.  Let’s not get crazy, you pumpkin spice freaks.  I’m not just talking about bonfires, hot coffee, and sweaters.  I’m talking about being a stoner in the middle of fall.  Fall starts September 22, 2020.  Here’s 4 ways the fall is the best time of year for all smokers. 1.  The Great Outdoors Fall is the perfect time to go hiking and visit all the remote locations that were just too far in the heat of the summer.  The foliage has died down a bit, the weather is cooler, and the conditions are perfect for an afternoon...

Sometimes the old school way of doing things can be fun and adventurous, but let’s go ahead and step into 2020 (even if sometimes this year it feels like we are literally stepping into dog shit, but I digress).  Imagine it.  You’re with friends passing a bowl around or maybe you’ve used Raw rolling papers or even Juicy Jay’s to make the best joint ever.  You take a hit, and what happens?  Well, normally nothing.. you just take the hit and pass it on, but occasionally it’s what happened to me the other day. I’m at a friends house chilling...