The many forms of cannabis can be consumed in a number of different ways, the most common being smoking, vaping and ingesting.

Smoking

Cannabis, usually marijuana or hashish, can be smoked in a number of ways, such as:

• cannabis (sometimes mixed with tobacco) rolled in cigarette paper (known as joints or spliffs)
• through a pipe or bong (a type of pipe)
• as a blunt (a partially or entirely hollowed out cigar wrappers filled with cannabis)
• inhaling cannabis usually brings on the effects quickly

Vaping

Vaping, or vaporizing refers to the process of breathing in dried cannabis or liquid cannabis vapours through a vaporizer or vaping device, such as a “vape” pen or electronic cigarette (e-cigarette).

Ingesting edibles

Cannabis can also be consumed by eating or drinking food items, known as edibles, made with marijuana or hashish, or infused with marijuana or hash oils. Ingesting cannabis this way may take longer to product effects, however, those effect may be stronger and last longer than when consumed through other methods. Edibles can include:

• beverages such as tea, soda
• baked goods
• candies

Other ways of consuming cannabis

Cannabis can be consumed in a number of other ways, including:

• tinctures taken orally (most commonly CBD oils)
• lozenges
• lotions applied directly to the skin
• suppositories
• nasal sprays

Dabbing

Dabbing is another method cannabis users sometimes use. It refers to the act of heating cannabis concentrates, known as ‘dabs’, on a hot surface and inhaling the smoke, (vapours).

A “dab” is a very concentrated dose of cannabis made by extracting THC and other cannabinoids using a butane or propane torch. The heat vaporizes the cannabis concentrate and produces a sticky oil, or dab, also referred to as wax, shatter, budder, and butane hash oil (BHO). The oil is then heated on a hot surface, usually a nail, and then inhaled through specific type of water pipe known as a dab rig.

Because of its extraction method, dabbing is considered a very dangerous method for consuming cannabis.

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