Blunt (cannabis)

A blunt in cannabis culture refers to a cigar that has been emptied of its tobacco and refilled with marijuana. The term ‘blunt’ comes from the Phillies Blunt brand cigars, although other brands like Backwoods and Swisher Sweets are also popular for rolling blunts. Blunts are notable for containing tobacco leaf wrappers, which introduces the risk of nicotine addiction alongside cannabis use.

History and Etymology

• Blunts originated in cities like New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
• The name ‘blunt’ comes from Phillies Blunt brand cigars.
• Common synonyms for a blunt are El-P, L, and Dutch.
• Other popular brands for rolling blunts include Backwoods, Swisher Sweets, White Owl, and 4ks cigars/cigarillos.

Ready-made Blunts

• Blunts are available as ready-made tobacco wraps with various flavors.
• Numerous brands offer tobacco wraps for smoking cannabis.

Tobacco Industry Term

• In the tobacco industry, a blunt is defined as a cigar wider than a cigarillo but not as wide as a Corona.
• A cigarillo rolled with marijuana is still referred to as a blunt in cannabis culture.

Nicotine Addiction

• Blunts carry risks of tobacco use due to the tobacco content in the wrapper leaf.
• Nicotine addiction is a concern associated with smoking blunts.

Related Topics

• Look up ‘blunt’ in Wiktionary for more information.
• Related topics include joint (cannabis), cannabis consumption, cannabis smoking, and general smoking practices.

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