TOBACCO
We have been told that tobacco is BAD for us. However, for years, much like cannabis, many indigenous cultures have utilized tobacco as a plant medicine as an anti-inflammatory for muscle relief, as pain relief for skin irritations and even as a disinfectant. However, smoking the tobacco plant, especially in its current incarnations and its mass production, have been detrimental for our cardiac and respiratory wellness. Yet, we cannot ignore that PART of the mental, spiritual and physical wellness of consuming cannabis is SMOKING. The deep breaths in, exhalation of rich white smoke and especially the FLAVOR. Many of us genuinely enjoy their cannabis flower with the flavor of tobacco.
Unfortunately, tons of consumer tobacco products are treated with dyes, pesticides, flavor and smell enhancers. Some brands like White Owl, Hype, Phillies, Zig Zag, Swisher Sweets and more are machine manufactured often pressed with added chemicals, synthetic or homogenized sheet papers and inorganic materials which are likely not optimal for your wellness and long-term pleasure.
So what’s the solution so that we can continue to enjoy the flavor and maintain our overall wellness/good health?
When purchasing tobacco products at the smoke shop, look for words like ‘natural leaf wrap’, ‘whole tobacco leaf’, “organic”, “pesticide free” or “no added flavors and chemicals” .
If you’re buying any type of tobacco leaf , try to find a direct route to farmers and small businesses. This can be difficult but there are many available online. However, if you are buying tobacco leaf from a local smoke shop or deli/bodega, INSPECT for mold, foreign substances and
CLEAN your tobacco leaf (Click
here or
here for 2 common methods on how to do so). As
Grabba is usually dried and shredded, it is more difficult to inspect for foreign substances and most are not regulated. It is best to make your own. Instead of tossing your dried out pieces or ends that don’t make the wrap, collect and shred them for your future Grabba use.
We recognize that pleasure and ritual are part of the wellness in consuming the plant; so please take extra care and intention in choosing
WHAT YOU ARE SMOKING WITH!
*Please be aware that Front/Grabba leaf is considered highly addictive so please monitor your intake and if you are noticing an issue, cease the use of the tobacco products and detox. Cannabis smoking can help with the oral fixations linked with the tobacco addiction. Smoking your cannabis flower in a vaporizer can help. Or substituting the tobacco leaf with a hemp wrap can also help with the rolling ritual associated with tobacco.
Some Alternative Blunt Options
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