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A Grinder is an essential accessory for any marijuana user. Grinding your weed to make it smaller and finer will result in weed that burns slowly and smoothly. Not only does it make joints better, but it also makes the experience of using a Bong, Pipe or even a Vaporizer more satisfying. If you’ve never used one before, it’s best to learn how to use a Grinder.

Although there are other methods of cutting your weed such as using your hands, scissors or even a coffee grinder, marijuana grinders give you the best quality ground weed. Some even have added features such as collection chambers for separating your weed and kief. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use a Grinder and why you should.

Step 1: Choose Your Weed

Naturally, you’re going to need to grab some weed before you start grinding and using it. Keep in mind that a weed grinder is designed purely to grind dry herbs- don’t try to grind cannabis concentrates with a grinder as they’ll generally end up sticking to the teeth and edges and ruining your products.

You can grind any kind of weed with your grinder. Users looking for sensational stimulating effects will most likely prefer sativa strains. Those who want deep relaxation and relief for pain and stress will love indica strains. Alternatively, hybrid strains give you a mixture of sativa and indica qualities.

It’s not a good idea to put your entire stash of weed in your grinder, so you’ll want to break apart some dense buds to pack into your grinder. Some grinders can handle more weed than others, but make sure you leave some space and don’t fill them with too much weed so that you can grind your bud effectively.

Step 2: Grab A Grinder

If you don’t already have a grinder, it’s time to get one. Although you can break weed apart using other methods, they generally won’t work as well as using a weed grinder. Grinders are specially designed to give you top-quality ground weed that burns well whether you use it in a joint, bong, pipe, vaporizer or any other way.

There are many different types of grinders you can buy. The standard design is the two-piece grinder which you’ll find in the form of a small cylinder with two halves. Each half has pegs or “teeth” on the inside, and when the two halves are twisted against each other, they’ll work together to cut your weed into small pieces.

You can also upgrade to a three-piece or four-piece grinder. These grinders work much like a two-piece grinder- you take the top off, add your weed, and use the top to grind it. However, they also come with extra chambers for collecting the results. A three-piece grinder has a weed collection chamber to store your ground weed. A four-piece grinder has an extra chamber for collecting kief.

Grinders can be found in many smoke shops, cannabis stores or online. As well as coming in different forms, you can also find grinders in various materials. Many basic grinders are made of acrylic, but you can also find grinders made of wood or metal if you want something a little fancier.

Step 3: Grind Your Weed

Now that you have your weed and your grinder, it’s time to make some quality ground weed. Using a grinder is exceptionally simple and it’s likely something you’ll find yourself doing time and time again to make your weed as fine and satisfying as possible. Although there are different styles of grinders, most hand grinders work the same way.

Open up the top of your grinder to reveal the section with teeth. Break off some buds of weed and put them in this compartment before resealing the top. Now, twist the top to grind your weed through the teeth thoroughly. You might want to do this a few times to make your weed as fine as possible.

Once you open up your grinder again, you’ll find yourself with some finely ground weed. If you have a three-piece or four-piece grinder, simply open up the weed chamber to collect your weed and use it in a joint, bowl or vaporizer. You can keep some weed inside your grinder for later, but you may want to collect it in a container to avoid it sticking to your grinder.

Step 4: Use Your Weed

After grinding your weed, you’ll be left with some fine ground weed, also referred to as “shake”. The benefit of this is that when you use it in a joint, the small pieces of weed will burn slowly and smoothly to give you satisfying drags without wasting too much THC. The same applies when you use your weed in a Bong or Pipe, and even Vaping will feel better with ground weed.

To use your weed in a joint, sprinkle some ground weed across a flat rolling paper. It’s best to put a crutch or filter tip at one end of the paper to keep it in a cylindrical shape. Pick up both ends of the paper between your fingers and cradle it back and forth to spread the weed evenly. Now lick one edge, seal it over the top, and twist the end of the joint.

Using your weed in a bowl is even easier. Simply take a few pieces of weed to fill your bowl, light it, and inhale through the mouthpiece. Similarly, if you have a Dry Herb Vaporizer Pen, fill the chamber with your weed, power it up, and enjoy the effects.

Conclusion

Using a grinder is important for any marijuana user. Whether you want a satisfying joint or simply want the weed in your bowl to burn smoothly without leaving tons of ash, grinding your weed will make every smoking experience better.

Weed grinders can be found in various smoke shops and cannabis shops. They’re cheap, portable, practical, and convenient so there’s no excuse not to have one. Buy a quality grinder and you’ll likely find yourself using it for years. If you’re looking for some high-quality weed to use in your grinder, you can find plenty online at Leaf2Go.ca.