Creation or Convenience
Some like the taste of freshly rolled joints, while others use a pipe, and then there are those who prefer the convenience of a pre-roll. Every method created to deliver the effects of cannabis eventually comes down to a preferential choice which is decided by the consumer.
The question that beckons to be answered at this point would be, “Which method of delivery is preferred by most, and why?”
Is it the raw flower that can be smoked by either pipe or paper?
Or is it pre-rolled flowers, infused with a variety of cannabis concentrates; ready to burn at a moment’s notice?
Let’s begin with flower
A benefit of choosing cannabis in the form of dried flower is being able to see the product as it naturally occurs. Raw flowers of cannabis are a lovely sight to behold. The colors and smells allow one to observe many things that cannot be seen in a pre-roll. This is something appreciated by the connoisseur and the novice as well.
Squeezing and breaking a flower to feel the texture while inhaling aromas given off by its terpenes creates a connection between smoker and plant. It is said to enhance the experience, bringing us in touch with the material which creates anticipation as our sense of sight, smell, and touch become aroused.
The next benefit in choosing raw flower would be a feeling that accompanies the act of manifesting the vehicle of delivery. Preparing cannabis by hand and carefully putting it into a wrap is said to strengthen the bond of knowing the bud. Flower provides a raw look at the material with which one uses to get high. Breaking bud is an experience all in its own. It is a ritual that many have said is therapeutic; from the first squeeze of a bud, to the last toke of smoke.
There is some type of power that resides in packing or rolling your own joint. Whether it creates a sense of accomplishment from building the vehicle that will administer medicine, or if it is a metaphysical ritual that cannot be verbally explained, it is still an achievement. Some say manifesting your own joint is smoking one’s personal creation itself; because more than just consuming the herb, the device created with which to smoke the herb is being consumed as well.
But the pipe user is said to experience the bud in a more direct manner. To see and smell a bud that can immediately be put into a device and smoked has the benefit of now. But saving time is just one aspect, seeing the raw flower burn as smoke is created to inhale provides something different in comparison to the connoisseurs who roll their own.
Both methods are great, but what about those who prefer a smoke in hand?
Some may be restricted by the time, and others by their lack of ability to roll, but this doesn’t matter, because these are the cannabis enthusiasts who rightfully support pre-rolls.
The debate of whether or not a pre-rolled spliff is better than smoking flowers directly out of a pipe, or rolling your own, is a subject of which many connoisseurs seem more than happy to lend their expert opinions.
In the following segment we will look at a few types of pre-rolls, and categorize them in order to create a better understanding about the subject.
Pre-Rolled Cannabis:
If someone has a great experience with a certain brand of pre-roll and can explain it in a simple manner, then it is for the listener to decide whether or not to take the advice given based on that event. But the final verdict always comes by living the experience. Anyone who walks this path and decides to recommend a pre-roll or certain type of flower can confidently provide feedback based on their own experience; this is how many new cannabis connoisseurs are born.
To respect the details, and acknowledge the differences in cannabis and the devices used to deliver its medicine is what creates a deeper comprehension through experience, which allows an accurate assessment of the situation to be reached. This builds a repertoire of knowledge that others can build upon to increase our collective understanding of cannabis and the products created to deliver its effects.
The First Type:
Pre-Rolls containing high grade cannabis are a convenient delight for the connoisseur who values good smoke with a fine taste that delivers an expected effect, due to the consumer’s knowledge of a chosen strain.
When the tube or jar that contains these pre-rolls is opened, terpenes are immediately detected. The scent they give off indicates a quality of freshness which translates into both a conscious, and subconscious feeling of what is about to take place.
As the raw unlit material is pulled upon, it provides a taste that transfers into the smoked product. The flavor from some will be reminiscent of the raw pull, but others may transition into a lovely surprise as the original taste combines with the flavor of smoke. True connoisseurs appreciate the delights this can bring to one’s palette, which in turn, creates an enjoyable experience.
Type Two:
Pre-Rolls that are rolled in kief can increase potency while altering the flavor. But adding kief to a pre-roll is just the beginning for some; kief is also added to the flower inside as well. This makes for an even more potent smoke, but sometimes this doesn’t seem to be strong enough to affect the tolerance of certain people who consider themselves veteran smokers of cannabis.
Flowers rolled in kief and infused with T.H.C. extracts known as diamonds would be the next step in the game of pre-rolls. These concoctions are for the heavy hitters, and they usually satisfy the itch that many cannabis veterans sometime feel the need to scratch. They are heavy hitting, kief laden, diamond melting smokes that can create an amazing smoking experience.
Type Three:
These Pre-Rolls can contain all of the previous ingredients, plus rosin, hash, and/or other types of concentrates. They are usually wrapped in a tobacco or hemp blunt, and contain top grade cannabis, which puts them on a higher level than most pre-rolls in the marketplace. Some are custom made by hand, while others are mechanically wrapped and ready for sale. This is where we get into the area of elite smokes that are prepackaged for the connoisseur who travels at a quick pace.
The power of a pre-roll is in its convenience. There are many who know how lovely it is to reach into a container and pull out a perfectly pre-rolled joint of high quality herb, a spliff with a little extra kief, or a blunt that’s been supercharged, fully loaded with all the accessories, including a glass tip to provide the ultimate in smoking pleasure.
Regardless which type of method is preferred, someone’s choice can always be improved by reading reviews made by those who have experienced both a variety fresh flowers and a long list of different pre-rolls. Then an informed decision can be made about a product which leads to a choice that can only bring satisfaction.
Sid Prince
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