To savor the taste of your cannabis strain and live in the bliss of your euphoria, you need a slow-burning joint.
For a quick hit, you need a fast-burning joint.
Whichever your preference, today we bring you factors that affect the burning rate of a joint.
1. Amount of moisture in the bud.
The amount of moisture in the bud will affect the burning rate of the joint made from that bud.
After harvesting, cannabis buds are cured and kept in airtight jars to block any moisture or water access. If, after curing or at the time of rolling, the buds disintegrate like dry leaves, they are very dry, and therefore the joint will burn rapidly.
It is also important to note that if not dried well and they retain a lot of moisture, the buds joint might not burn. The ideal moisture level for cannabis buds at consumption is 10%.
2. The inhale intensity.
If you inhale intensely and with vigor, the joint will burn faster. If you desire it to burn slower, pay attention to your inhalation intensity and try to enjoy it slowly with less vigor.
3. The packing affects the burning rate of a joint.
By all means, a tightly packed joint will burn slower than a loose one. However, due to a diminished airflow, the burn rate in a tightly packed joint will be controlled or stagnate.
However, if the joint is too tightly packed, it will be harder to smoke since there is no air. On the other hand, if it is packed loosely, it will burn faster and unevenly, wasting most of the product.
Therefore, for a memorable experience, the trick is in the balance. Pack the joint tight, but not too tight to have a moderate burning rate of a joint so you can savor in your marijuana experience.
4. Level of grinding
For an ultimate joint, you should grind the cannabis joints evenly. If you grind the buds by hand, as many users do, the buds will be uneven in size, and the joint will therefore burn unevenly and faster.
Consequently, it is wise to invest in a good weed grinder instead of using your hands, so you have evenly balanced buds which give the appropriate burning rate of a joint.
5. Rolling papers used affects the burning rate of a joint.
Thin smoking papers guarantee more proper airflow, causing the burning rate of a joint to slow down. It is also advisable to pay attention to the material used to produce these smoking papers. They can be from flax, hemp, rice, wood pulp, etc.
Rolling papers made from hemp are preferable for slow-burning joints as it burns slowly and is ultra-thin. For ultra-thin smoking papers, to avoid sideburns, many users add another rolling paper over the joint.
How to make joints burn slower
1. Additives
Some stoners are known to add honey or hash oil to their joints to reduce the burning rate of a joint. Additionally, some users are known to spread hash oil or honey inside or outside of their joints.
The oil or honey’s thick and sticky constituency will make the joint burn out slowly. However, it is essential to note that some additives like hash oil increase the potency of your joint, so expect more intense effects. Also, be careful with this art as it tends to get messy.
2. Roll backward joints.
Roll backward joints are a technique used to slow down the burning rate of a joint of cannabis. It involves inverting the rolling paper so that the adhesive part faces the inside.
Once the weed is packed in and rolled, the gum can be licked through the rolling paper and torn off, removing excess paper.
Backward joints are an effective way of improving the burning rate of a joint. Smoking a joint is supposed to be slow and therapeutic, but it can go wrong if a joint burns out fast or keeps going out; a backward roll is an effective way of curbing and mitigating these risks.
It also guarantees less paper smoke. It might be a challenging technique, but remember, practice makes perfect.
3. Roll tight joints.
As earlier seen, loose joints mean faster and uneven burning. If you want your joint to burn slower and better, roll it tightly but not too tight. You, therefore, need to take more time on the packing stage of joint rolling. If rolling isn’t your safe haven, you can invest in joining rolling machines.
4. Grind your weed properly
Poorly ground cannabis will have a negative effect on the burn rate of your joint. If it is too fine and resembles powder, airflow will be limited and, therefore, hard to light; if it has big chunks of bud, it is bound to burn unevenly, which is undesirable. So the goal is to have appropriately ground cannabis, not too fine and not too coarse.
5. Use appropriately cured and stored cannabis.
The curing period of cannabis is bound to affect the burning rate of a joint. Under cured cannabis means it is wet, and therefore you cannot light it, which will prompt wastage during lighting.
Overly dried cannabis means there no little or no moisture, and therefore the joint will burn fast. The trick is to use buds cured for the perfect length of time. Not too dry, and not too wet.