What is resin? How to smoke it?

What is resin?

Resin is the byproduct you find on your bong, rig or hand pipe after smoking or dabbing cannabis.

If you haven't cleaned your bong or pipe in a long time, you will notice that a sticky brown residue has built up on the inside of your bong or pipe, which is cannabis resin.

The dark and sticky substance with a burnt taste consists of tar and contains traces of carbon, ash and cannabis oils.

Does resin have a taste?

It is black, sticky and has a rather unpleasant smell.

Why do you smoke resin?

Many smokers believe that this thick, tar-like substance can provide a second high when they are out of fresh buds.

How to get a resin hit

To smoke resin that is not yet liquid, you need to heat it to a high temperature. This, like the vaporization technique, will release vapor from the resin, which you can then inhale.

Dry tube method

most convenient and yet very effective way to use up all the resin.

Simply heat the outer surface (a lighter is enough for this). This will vaporize the resin and allow you to inhale it.

If you choose to use the dry pipe to smoke your cannabis resin, remember that the pipe will be hot to the touch, you may want to use an oven mitt to make sure you don't burn yourself.

Additionally, the pipe may feel warm or hot against your lips, so be sure to be careful when using a dry pipe for resin.

Bong

When using a bong, the cannabis resin is packed into the bong bowl.

You can then heat up the bong and start smoking.

It may also be helpful to use a bong with fresh water to filter the resin material for optimal safety and health, helping you get the most out of your cannabis resin.

Isopropyl alcohol method

You can also soak a pipe or bong bowl in isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol will dissolve the resin of the pipe or bowl. Then allow the alcohol to evaporate and collect the remaining resin. This is a rudimentary form of extraction – the isopropyl alcohol acts as a solvent.

After collecting the resin, smoke it directly in a pipe or sprinkle it on some flowers in a bowl. Most people smoke it neat because of its strong taste so as not to spoil the taste of other things.

Benefits of resin

Cheap

Considering the cost, this is a good option for addicts. The resin that forms after smoking the flower may still contain THC, so instead of wasting this potent byproduct, we can recover and use it, meaning we get more for our money.

Versatility in consumption

Resin can be smoked in a variety of ways, using different tools such as pipes and glass bongs. Grab your bong and smoke at home whenever you want!

What risks or dangers are involved in smoking cannabis resin?

Reclaimed cannabis resin is more than just pure resin. It also contains the harmful carbon byproducts of smoking, such as ash and tar.

Smoking cannabis reclaim can have potentially harmful side effects.

Side effects of smoking processed cannabis resin may include:

1. Headache

2. Sore throat

3. Difficulty breathing

These side effects are mainly due to the fact that processed cannabis resin is a much more aggressive product than pure cannabis preparations.

Because higher heat is required for burning, contact may cause irritation to the lungs and throat.

It also contains byproducts that are not found in conventional cannabis preparations and that can irritate the mucous membranes of the throat and lungs.

Most cannabis experts advise against smoking processed cannabis resin because the risks and dangers outweigh the benefits of the high.

Does smoking pipe resin get you high?

The THC content of the resin that accumulates in a bong or pipe is quite low. And while there may be some residual THC in the resin, it tastes harsh and contains more tar than beneficial compounds.

Regardless of the source, smoke tar is harmful. Minimize the amount of resin you smoke to minimize the harm to your body.

Does resin contain a lot of THC?

Compared to flowers and concentrates, the leftover resin has very low THC levels and you might even feel a little high after smoking it.

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