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Spliffs, joints, blunts... they're all just ways of smoking weed, right? While it's true the usage of these terms is fluid, each does refer to a specific and distinct experience. Keep reading to find out more.
Do you know what the difference between a joint and a spliff is? How about the difference between a joint and a blunt? These terms are often used interchangeably—and that's fine; we're not here to change your use of language. However, some people use these words to describe specific ways of smoking. While it's not important what you call them, knowing your options is beneficial. After all, more options equals more ways to enjoy your favorite herb.
Below, we'll break down the differences between joints, spliffs and blunts before outlining the pros and cons of each.
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The differences between joints, spliffs and blunts are minor but still important. One is tobacco-free, one uses tobacco inside, and another uses tobacco pulp as a wrap to become a psychoactive cigar.
Joints are perhaps the archetypal image of cannabis smoking and are often depicted within media, art, and music alongside the classical stoner stereotype. If you started smoking cannabis before the rise of vapes, dabs, and edibles, chances are, you smoked a 'joint' while chilling with friends at a local park or woodland.
Joints are often sold in dispensaries as "pre-rolls" and are essentially the cannabis version of a tobacco cigarette. Joints are very simple constructions; the only ingredients needed are cannabis flower and rolling paper. The dried weed is ground up with a handheld or electronic grinder to make the rolling process easier.
The plant material is then placed on rolling paper before being shaped into a cone or straight joint.
Blunts are the cigars of the cannabis world and probably offer the most powerful high out of all the options—depending on the way they are rolled. Unlike spliffs and joints, you don't use rolling papers to construct blunts. They are either rolled using specialized blunt wraps made out of tobacco pulp or hollowing out a cigar and using the outer layer to contain your weed. More creative options also involve using dried and processed cannabis leaves as a blunt wrap.
The presence of tobacco within many blunt wraps adds a level of stimulation that many smokers appreciate. Blunts can sometimes be looked at as a high-end way to smoke and are perfect for celebrating special occasions. You can use high-quality cigars to form a blunt wrap, resulting in an immaculate shape and unparalleled smoothness with each toke.
Blunts work best when passed around and shared with friends in a relaxed environment. Whereas spliffs and joints are often used casually throughout the day for a quick high, the longer preparation time and more potent effects of a blunt make them more suited for important events and dedicated smoke sessions.
Spliffs are very similar to joints and are made in an almost identical fashion. However, the one key ingredient that sets them apart is tobacco. Interestingly, many US smokers may be unfamiliar with this smoking method and may even look upon the addition of tobacco as some kind of stoner sacrilege. Despite this, spliffs are usually the go-to method of consumption for European weed-lovers.
Spliffs are made using various papers, from flavorless and small to very long and flavorful. Weed is also ground up before rolling to optimise ease, shape, and smoothness. Tobacco is then added to the spliff by mixing it into the ground-up weed or layering it into the spliff.
Each of these smoking methods has distinctive pros and cons. Most seasoned smokers know their preferences and have clear arguments to back them up. But if you're new to smoking or just looking for a change, the following section might help you determine which is a good fit for you.
The pros of joints are:
The cons of joints are:
The pros of blunts are:
The cons of blunts are:
The pros of spliffs are:
The cons of spliffs are:
Rolling up joints, spliffs, and blunts isn't too difficult, but it does take practice. If you haven't done it before, don't expect to create something exceptional right away. It's a delicate process that is easy enough to pick up but takes time to master.
To roll a joint, you need:
Here's how you do it:
For more detailed instructions, check out our dedicated article about how to roll a joint.
Rolling a blunt seems like it would be easy, but it can actually be quite tricky to get right. We're going to assume you're using a blunt wrap for the following instructions.
You" ll need:
Here's how you do it:
For more detailed instructions, check out our dedicated guide about how to roll a blunt.
Spliffs are probably the easiest of the three to roll well.
You'll need:
Here's how you do it:
Now you're fully clued up about the joints vs spliffs vs blunts debate. And although It doesn't matter what you call them *most use the terms interchangeably), it's still worth knowing that these different smoking methods exist.
After all, if you've not tried each one before, how do you know which is your favorite? Though similar, they all have slightly different characteristics, making them distinctive in their own right. Who knows, maybe you'll find a new front-runner.