Marijuana etiquette

Marijuana Etiquette

The imbibing of marijuana, Cannabis, has been used in a variety of ways ranging from spiritual to medicinal. The most common usage of said substance is social, bringing with it stigmas as well as etiquette. Being widely used in small groups, the etiquette and social politics of simply using this "drug" can seem complicated, and even strange, to a non or new user. The first basic rule (although it is less of a rule and more of a common practice) is to form a makeshift circle, passing the marijuana cigarette (joint) or pipe (Bowl, bong etc..) around the circle taking 1-2 hits per person per rotation. It is customary for the person who has prepared and/or provided the cannabis for consumption to light the product first. Here are some definitions of slang that may provide insight into said etiquette.

"Taking the green hit" - As previously mentioned, this describes lighting the cannabis for the first time of the session. It is widely preferred for the freshness of the smoke. In higher grades of marijuana there will be crystals of THC on the bud, burning first and providing a unique taste and high.

"Bogarting" [http://en. .org/wiki/Bogart#Popular_culture]

"Puff, Puff, Pass" - This is an area of much dispute, for is is widely common that a person gets one hit per rotation. With the rise of popularity in blunts (a cigar emptied and filled with marijuana) however, it has become more popular to take roughly two hits depending on the specifics of the atmosphere.

"Shotgun" - The term 'shotgun' refers to a variety of different smoking techniques. The earliest usage of the term in this context was by soldiers in Viet Nam that would place a pipe in the chamber of an actual shotgun, place their mouth over the lit bowl, blow, projecting smoke from the bowl out the end of the gun. In more recent history the term refers mainly to two somewhat different techniques. One incorporating a similar action, placing the lit end ('cherry') of a marijuana cigarette or cigar in ones mouth, forcing smoke out the other end into an awaiting partners mouth. The other usage is inhaling smoke into ones lungs, and exhaling into another persons mouth. Etiquette comes into play here, because this can (but is not always) a sensual, or even sexual experience, making it a practice for only those very familiar with the participating smoking partner.

"Munchies" - The term munchies refers to the side effect of marijuana that causes an increased appetite, and is widely recognized by users and non users alike. Although marijuana and eating go hand and hand, under most all circumstances eating and smoking at the same time within a circle should not be attempted. Salivation, grease, and delaying the progress of rotation can prove to be problematic almost every time. If one wishes to experiment with marijuana and food simultaneously it should be done privately.

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