Dispensary Insider Tips… Let’s Talk About Dabs Baby
Dabbing is a powerful way to enjoy THC concentrates, delivering intense effects and bold flavors. There can be a bit of a process to dabbing concentrates, turning off the simpler of us, but lets dive in a bit talk about what you may need and the pros and cons of this method.
Then, once you’ve decided if you’ll DABBLE, and you’re looking for premium concentrates at a cannabis dispensary in Schenectady, Scotia or the Capital Region, visit our Schenectady dispensary or shop our premium THC concentrates online.
Aside from the concentrates in the link above, there are a few other things a beginner might need to get started. You’ll need a ‘dab rig’ (a water pipe for vaporizing THC extracts) a ‘torch’ (typically a butane torch unless using an ‘E-Nail’ (Electric Nail) which is a flameless, plug-in alternative that maintains a consistent temperature). You’ll also need something that helps handle the concentrate and improve vaporization like a ‘dabber tool’ (because it’s going to be sticky!) and a ‘carb cap’ (traps heat and improves vaporization).
How to Dab
Heat the Nail – Use a torch to heat (500-700°F).
Let It Cool – Wait 30-60 seconds (ideal temp: 350-450°F).
Apply the Dab – Use a dabber tool to place your THC concentrate onto the nail.
Cap It & Inhale – Cover with a carb cap, inhale, and enjoy.
Like any method of cannabis consumption, dabbing has its pros and cons—so let’s break them down. The pros to dabbing include its strong effects (concentrate is more potent than flower), its rich flavor (concentrates preserve terpenes resulting in an enhanced flavor and experience) and our favorite pro…it’s cleaner! Dabbing concentrate involves vaporization and requires less combustion of the material than smoking- resulting in a less harmful inhalation.
Let’s talk the cons- regular dabbing can increase THC tolerance, and, as mentioned earlier the, set up and short list of equipment needed can be considered a con. Finally as you may have gathered from our ‘how to’ above, dabbing THC concentrates requires a bit of a learning curve and may feel intimidating.
Do with this what you must. If you come in and speak with our highly knowledgeable product guides at Cannabicity’s flagship store in Schenectady’s Mohawk Harbor, they will steer you in the right direction regardless!