As your personal journey with cannabis continues, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much you can learn along the way.
Maybe you’ll want to research the benefits of cannabis, comparing existing knowledge and others’ experiences to your own. By now you’re curious to venture beyond pre-rolls, edibles, and vapes into the wonderful world of blunts. Lots of fun is in store for you next!
This article will give you everything you need to know about blunts: what they are, what they’re made of, and their cultural significance – along with product recommendations from Garden Remedies, your favorite Massachusetts cannabis company.
With dispensaries in Newton, Marlborough, and Melrose, MA, our team of Cannabis Advisors is here to guide you as you explore cannabis in all its forms.
What Is a Blunt? An Evolving Form of Cannabis
A blunt is cannabis flower that’s been rolled in cigar wraps, tobacco leaf wraps, or hemp wraps instead of more traditional rolling paper.
The cannabis consumers of centuries ago got creative: they used to hollow out cigars (or cigarillos) and replace the tobacco with cannabis.[1] So the blunt – a clever deviation from joints – was born.
Today blunts retain their classic tobacco taste (but without all the work it takes to hollow out a cigar). Consumers like you enjoy picking up cigar wraps, tobacco leaf wraps, or blunt cones from their local dispensary or smoke shop – and simply combining them with premium cannabis flower.
Hemp wraps, which are thicker than hemp-based papers, are becoming a popular alternative to cigar and tobacco leaf wraps for blunts. All of these options are expanding the definition of a blunt – and expanding the ways you can enjoy your next one.
What Are Blunts Made Out Of?
So, now you know that the defining feature of blunts is what they’re rolled in.
You can make a blunt from three types of paper; each option has its pros and cons. Keep reading to discover which option best suits your individual preferences at this time!
Cigar Wraps
Pros:
- Blunts originated from the bold combination of marijuana and cigar wraps. When you enjoy your blunt this way, you’re connecting to generations of blunt fans – and getting the purest blunt experience possible.
- Blunts rolled from cigar wraps have a super slow burn time. Unlike joints, which may go out before they even make it around your circle, blunts will last for a long time, making them an iconic treat to savor with close friends.[2]
Cons:
- Many cigar wraps are made from the outside of a cigar. Turning one of those into a dank blunt requires time, effort, and some focus (though it might be fun to try with friends).
- Cigar wraps contain nicotine, which is linked to harmful health conditions. You might not like their tobacco taste at first (particularly since tobacco is not present in most cannabis products).
Tobacco Leaf Wraps
Pros:
- Tobacco leaf wraps carry an entirely unique taste that is highly sought-after by lovers of blunts.
- Normally unprocessed or minimally processed, tobacco leaf wraps retain a natural look and feel.
Cons:
- Like cigar wraps, these ones contain nicotine, which is linked to harmful health conditions. Since tobacco is not present in many cannabis products (except for spliffs), it may take time before you enjoy the taste of it.
Hemp Wraps
Pros:
- Hemp-based blunt wraps come pre-rolled or unrolled. Unrolled wraps give you the opportunity to spin one up yourself, if you’re into that.
- Like extra-large cigar papers, hemp-based blunt wraps can come in all sorts of sizes, so you’ll have the opportunity to roll a blunt that’s precisely your desired size.
- Using hemp wraps can offer a pure cannabis taste – without the health problems linked to the nicotine and tobacco in cigar wraps and tobacco leaf wraps.
Cons:
- However, although hemp wraps are thicker than hemp paper, they still provide an experience quite similar to smoking cannabis with wood pulp, rice, or flax papers. When you choose hemp wraps, your resulting blunt won’t be too far off from a large joint.
If you’re aiming for the classic blunt experience, we recommend starting with cigar wraps or tobacco leaf wraps before experimenting with hemp wraps. No matter what you use to roll them, blunts are highly recommended.
Select Your Next Blunts & Papers at Garden Remedies
Blunts from Garden Remedies in Massachusetts
Limosa by our REALM brand is a tobacco-free blunt, rolled with Futurola Blunt Cones. It’s tamped, not twisted, to ensure the slow burn time you expect with high-quality blunts. You may notice a strong burst of energy kick in as soon as you take your first hit.
Enjoy the gassy, heavy, and altogether rare flavor of the Limosa, which is a genetic cross between the coveted Dr. Lime and Mimosa strains. Between its taste, smoking experience, and frosty neon green appearance, the Limosa will provide you an unforgettable time.
Bud’s Basement Bud’s Basement Blue Brew | Blunt Cone
This is also a tobacco-free blunt rolled with Futurola Blunt Cones. It will take you on a pleasant journey of harmonious herbal flavor and aroma. Consumers find it refreshing.
The result of crossing Blue Dream with Koffee Kubed #44, this special blunt is the perfect addition to almost anything, any time of day, and any environment. You can trust it to brighten up your day or evening. Meet Blue Brew with an open mind to properly take in its herbal overtones, sour tang, and beautiful light green fluffy nugs.
Hemp Wraps For Extra Fun
True Hemp Organic Wraps – Mango (2 Pack)
Juicy – Hemp Wraps – Cherry Pie – 2 pk & several other flavors available
Organic Wraps | Bare Berry by High Hemp
The Growing Cultural Significance of Blunts
From hollowed-out cigars smoked in the 1800s, blunts have come a long way.
Some believe that Caribbean immigrants first brought blunts to the United States (though many have tried to take credit for such an accomplishment). Blunts caught on in major cities like New York and Philadelphia, growing in popularity for generations.[3]
More recently, this form of cannabis has spread further thanks to references in media and rap music – especially 1988 tracks by Brooklyn rapper Big Daddy Kane (“Raw”) and Compton rapper King T (“Flirt”), which both feature references to blunts. In 1995, the controversial film Kids by Larry Clark and Harmony Korine even depicted blunt rolling, adding to the cultural conversation surrounding cannabis.
Experience the Legacy of Blunts at Garden Remedies
From that point on, blunts became a regular part of American weed culture in many regions of the country. You can find pre-rolled blunts – and everything you need to roll them yourself at many dispensaries, including our Garden Remedies locations in Massachusetts.
Today, as blunts become more widely accepted and understood, you have the opportunity to participate in their fascinating story. Whether you buy one or try to roll one yourself, you’re experimenting with their legacy. When you share this blog post with a friend or two, you’re spreading accurate, impactful information about blunts.
Now only one question remains: How do you like them? Only you can answer that one. But stop by our dispensaries in Melrose, Marlborough, and Newton, MA to speak to our Cannabis Advisors if you have any more questions for us.
