The smell of freshly ground flower, the sticky kiss of resin on the fingertips, the crackling flare of a newly-sparked bowl—for decades, smoking has been the quintessential cannabis experience. From the communal rituals of 1960s hippie circles to the smoke-filled studios of 90s hip-hop legends like Cypress Hill and Method Man, joints and blunts have long been the connective tissue of cannabis culture. Sure, smoking might not be the healthiest choice. A 2005 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that habitual smoking of cannabis can lead to chronic bronchitis symptoms and respiratory inflammation—though it’s still less carcinogenic than tobacco due to the absence of additives and lower frequency of use.
