With all the chatter and rumors about the global transition to legalization, it’s impossible to go for a single day without noticing marijuana-related news. From new ways to consume your favorite cannabis strains to breakthroughs in medical research highlighting the potential advantages of this medicinal plant.
When it comes to cannabis concentrations are at the center of the discussion and can be found in a smoke shop. driven by demand from people, this kind of cannabis is both potent and exhilarating. If you’re planning to experience concentration for the first time, dabbing is one of the most effective methods to do it.
Concentrates, as the name implies, are concentrated versions of your herb of choice which makes them a potent means to indulge in your ganja, with only a small dose being needed to enjoy potent psychoactive effects.
However, unlike your dry herbs (which are smoking or vaporized) concentrates require an additional method known as dabbing.
You’ll need special accessories, as well as a basic understanding of what each type of accessory can do. We’ve put together a list of everything dabbing, including how to choose the right dabbing rig for your needs.
But First, What Are Dabs?
In simple terms simply, dabs are the most concentrated forms of cannabis. The doses are created by utilizing one of the solvents (often butane or carbon dioxide) to extract the actives of the plant into a concentrated form.
After you have CBD, TCH, and other cannabinoids are successfully extracted and absorbed, the result is a sticky oily mix commonly identified as any of these, based on the exact method of extraction, and the consistency
- Budder
- Shatter
- Wax
- Butane Hash Oil (BHO)
- and many others…
What Is Dabbing?
Now that you understand what is a “dab” is, it’s time to learn what you can do with these. In order to make use of dabs, they need to be heated over a hot surface. This surface is called a “nail” and is often made from glass, ceramic, or quartz.
If heated it is when the smoke and the vapor of the dab get inhaled. The entire process is called “dabbing“ and although it’s been around for a while, has recently gained popularity as a method of enjoying experiencing the rush of cannabis concentrates coming onto the market.
How Dabbing Works
Dabbing is a method of smoke concentrates by using convective heating instead of conductive heating. Convective heating is safer smoother and more efficient because it doesn’t “burn off” and waste all the essential and active components in the concentrate. Because the materials are burned at a lower temperature and using indirect heat instead of direct flame, the user can enjoy more psychoactive chemicals, and the result is a clean, pure, more flavorful hit.
Dab rigs depend on a process involving two key steps. First, a torch is used to heat the surface (also called a “nail”), next it is when a concentrated “dab” is placed on the surface of the nail. Then, you breathe in the vapor created through the mouthpiece, as you would with a regular pipe.