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A Beginner’s Guide To: Cannabis Extract Accessories

The legalization of cannabis and the onset of a wide variety of products based on constant research and development in the industry has led to a revolution in the health and wellness industry with a brand new and cutting-edge accessory used in consumption of cannabis almost every week now. This increase in the use of different forms of marijuana i.e. vape products, oils, edibles, wax, rosins, resins shatters, hash, badder, diamonds and other live extracts.

The most commonly used marijuana/ cannabis accessories include rolling papers, filter tips, weed grinders, bongs, dab rigs, vapes AKA vaping pens, smoking pipes, lighters, butane torches, dab-tools, storage containers, 510 vapes et-al. with such a wide variety of accessories available in the market the types of cannabis extracts available in the market form a plethora of products including but not limited in sub categories to flowers, oils, extracts, concentrates, edibles, topical creams, lotions and more. The list further includes maintenance products such as cleaning kits for better hygiene and cleanliness of our smoking areas and-or rigs.

If you are just starting your cannabis journey, there is an enormous selection of accessories available at your nearest The We-Store outlet. At The We-store we have the most knowledgeable and friendly budtenders to get you the right product. The product offerings at The We Store, a locally owned and operated marijuana dispensary, providing the largest and well curated selection of CBD, THC, Craft strains, traditional strains, Indica, Sativa, and hybrid strains, Pre-rolls, 510 cartridges, PAX cartridges, disposable vapes, vapes, lotions, oils, capsules, concentrates like shatter, rosin, resin, hash, hash rosin, keif, gummies, baked goods, cookies, chocolates, drinks aka CBD/THC/ Cannabis infused beverages rec., products which are of the highest quality and go through strict quality testing by the OCS and Health Canada.

With this in mind let us now examine the various types of cannabis extracts available with us and the types of accessories needed to better enjoy the product we have.

Dab Rigs: AKA water pipe, is used to consume cannabis extracts like resin/rosin/ wax caviars/ shatter etc. by heating the extract through convective heating and inhaling the resulting vapors.

Bongs: Similar to dab rigs, bongs are used to consume cannabis buds by vaporizing them and smoking them. These are amongst the earliest accessories the usage of which dates back to ancient civilizations.

Smoking Pipes: A small hand-held device used to smoke weed, has a bowel shape area that holds your dried marijuana which is then burned for smoking. They come in a wide variety of shapes including but not limited to hand pipes, electric pipes, Steam-Rollers, One-Hitters, etc.

Vapes: The simplest method of consuming liquid cannabis extracts like distillate is using cannabis vapes AKA vaping pens. The different types of vapes include Single-use vapes, reusable vapes, 510 thread or closed loop formats etc.

Rolling Paper Et-Al: Used in conjugation with filter paper, weed grinder, etc. or without them, rolling paper has been used since time unmemorable for rolling a simple joint or stub in the old fashioned manner to enjoy your cannabis. If rolling your weed by your own self feels cumbersome one can always purchase pre-rolled joint from our store and light up your magic herb on the go.

The accessories described above are a select few of a large variety of craft and regular accessories available at The We-Store near you.

In light of the above accessories one must never forget the hygiene and cleanliness when it comes to your environment. The We store offers you all the popular smokeware i.e. bong, pipe, dab rig cleaning solutions, products and kits. For a hassle free and secure storage of your weed air tight and non-stick containers are a must, also available at the We Store near you. These prevent your weed or its extracts from moisture and give them a longer life.

One must also make sure of cleaning the accessories. Cleaner accessories including pipes, dabs, bongs etc. lead to a longer life of the product, a better taste and extended usages of your weed paraphernalia.

If you are looking for dried flower aka marijuana, the WE Store has the largest variety available at the nearest We Store outlet including popular strains like pink kush, indica, sativa, hybrid, jean guy, wedding pie, girl scout cookies, afghan kush, blueberry, purple, sour, haze in 3.5g, 7g, 14g, 28g at the best price.

Just type thewestore.com or search for “THE WE STORE NEAR ME” to talk to one of the many talented and knowledgeable budtenders and cannabis enthusiasts to cater your needs.

Myths and Misconceptions About Cannabis

It has been a historic irony for cannabis/ marijuana that, the most versatile and precious gift of mother nature has always been covered in veils of misconception and myths. Marijuana as a plant which finds its roots in almost any climate and environment has been bound in shackles by the misconceptions and myths shrouding it. Such misconceptions have resisted human beings as a species from reaping the full benefits of such a versatile plant.

Cannabis also known as marijuana or weed or pot, or grass, or ganja or whatever one likes to call it, is a true gift of nature where each part of the plant has its own uses and benefits.

In-spite of having such a tremendous variety of uses it has always been associated with other psychedelic plant and drugs due to the false information and misconceptions spread around the globe by certain peer groups due to their lack of knowledge and unwillingness to accept things as a matter of facts.

Let us now without further delving into the different facets of reasons try to differentiate some myths and misconceptions attached with cannabis and bring out the facts related to cannabis/marijuana.

Synthetic weed is safe: MYTH, MISINFORMATION, MISCONCEPTION

————-Unsafe, Toxic, Fatal, Illegal, Harmful—————-

Synthetic weed also known as spice/ K2/ fake weed- is a concoction made of illegal and hazardous substances which causes harmful and fatal effects on human body. It is almost 100 times stronger than natural weed which could be laced with highly toxic materials, opioids, varnish removers etc.

Cannabis can kill you: MYTH

One simply cannot overdose cannabis like other opioids. Studies have found that the amount of weed required to fatally overdose on cannabis is equal to consuming approximately 14000 pounds of weed in under 30 minutes. Since this is practically impossible and hence fatal overdose of cannabis is highly unlikely to occur.

Cannabis causes Psychosis and Bipolar disorders: MISCONCEPTION

This is perhaps the highest contested claims about marijuana but any such case where Psychosis or bipolar disorders are caused as a direct result of marijuana use has always eluded experts and researchers. On the contrary anecdotal testimonials of cannabis users have indicated that medicinal use of cannabis has always played a major role in stabilizing a patient’s mood and countering the symptoms of depression.

Weed munchies aren’t real: MISCONCEPTION

Cannabis as a matter of fact affects the hypothalamus part of your brain and makes you acknowledge what your body needs even if you don’t feel like needing it. Weed in a way hijacks your brain making you hungry, horny, and tired…

Weed now isn’t as strong as it was before: MYTH

Botanists have growers have gone to the extent of producing selectively bred cannabis plants with much higher THC (the star of the getting high show for cannabis) and a blunt and dirty fact is that the concentration of THC now is much higher than it used to be back in the days of your fathers or grandfathers.

But

As it is said “potency doesn’t always equal dose” which people sometimes get confused with, i.e. stoners today might smoke less weed to achieve the same high or vice versa.

You can cheat a urine test: MISCONCEPTION

There might be tons of products in the market which advertise their ability to flush the weed out of your system, but the only true way to cheat a urine test for weed is to not give one. Depending on the level of consumption by any person THC LEVELS in urine remain detectable for the following amount of times:

Using weed daily: up to 15 days
Multiple times per day: up to 30 days
Upto 5 times a week: 7 days
3 times per week: 4 days

What detox products really do is dilute your urine, which again is another red flag to render the sample invalid and demand a new sample.

It is OK to drive when using CANNABIS: MISINFORMATION

Marijuana remains in your system even after you don’t notice its effects, and one may still be impaired for hours after you no longer feel the high. The safest decision would be not to drive till the next day. Regular cannabis users have a consistent higher level of marijuana in your body making it illegal to drive. People who do so can be charged and face penalties under the lay and receive legal punishments.

You can’t overdose on Cannabis: MYTH

Overdose simply means consuming more than normal or recommended amount, so one can easily overdose marijuana, but it can never reach fatal dosages of intoxication. The simple and most easily recognizable symptoms of pot overdose include:

Anxiety
Dizziness
Paranoia
Loss of coordination
Rapid heart rate or chest pains
Pale skin
Hallucinations or delusions
Headaches or blood pressure spikes
Unresponsiveness to common sensations
Vaping and smoking Cannabis are equally harmful: MISINFORMATION

Vaping burns cannabis at a temperature lower than its combustion point and hence doesn’t produce smoke and hence the harmful products of combustion like tar et-al are not produced. Thus, vaping is considered as a safer form of using cannabis.

A SIMPLE, SELF-EXPLANATORY & TABULAR REPRESENTATION OF THE ABOVE DATA IS DESCRIBED AS:

Cannabis Rules And Regulations In Ontario

With the plantation of first saplings by Louis Hebert (1575-1627), Cannabis AKA marijuana/ pot, also known by about a ton of other slang and trade name, the European settlers were the first to commercially harvest hemp/ cannabis in a region which later found its identity in present day CANADA. Marijuana as a psychoactive intoxicant was a banned substance from 1923 till the medicinal use of cannabis again became legal in 2001. The consumption and sale of recreational cannabis became legal in the year 2018 after the passing of the federal act C-45 which is most popularly known as the CANNABIS ACT 2018. The legalization of cannabis was and even today widely supported by a swathe of adults despite the contrary beliefs against its legalization mainly because:

It provides better access to patients for medicinal purposes and use of marijuana.
It has drastically reduced the opioid related over use and overdose of other drugs
Boost economy by providing new jobs in the industry and generate new sources of revenue and taxes.
Over all better quality of life with mental and physical – lifestyle benefits.
The government by legalizing weed has created a whole new economy and reduced stress on law enforcement agencies and sped up the criminal justice system by leaps and bounds. The CANNABIS ACT 2018 made Canada second in the world after Uruguay to legalize cannabis. The main aim of cannabis act is to accomplish the following goals:
Keep cannabis out of the reach of youth.
Keeping profit out of the pockets of criminals.
Protecting public health and safety by allowing adults access to legal cannabis.

As per The CANNABIS ACT 2018 and subject to provincial or territorial restrictions, adults who are 18 years of age or older are legally able to:

Possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public, where one gram of dried cannabis is equal to;

5 grams of fresh cannabis
15 grams of edible product
70 grams of liquid product
0.25 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid)
01 cannabis plant seed

Share up to 30 grams of legal marijuana with other adults.
Buy dried flower or fresh cannabis and weed / THC/ CBD/ Balanced oil from provincially licensed retailer and,
In provinces and territories without a regulated retail framework, individuals are able to purchase cannabis online from federally licensed producers. (as of October 17, 2019 cannabis edibles and concentrates are legal for sale).
Make cannabis products such as foods and drinks, at home as long as organic solvents are not used to create concentrated products.

Federal, provincial and territorial governments share responsibility for overseeing the system for regulating cannabis use in its territories, where provinces and territories are able to add their own measures such as:

Increasing the minimum age in their jurisdiction but never lowering it
Lowering the possession limits per individual or person.
Restricting areas or zones where consumption is allowed or prohibited such as public places or vehicles etc.
Additional rules for home growing of cannabis without increasing its federal limit but by decreasing the number of plants beyond which the federal laws restrict

A tabular representation of the cannabis related offences and their punishments for the ease of understanding may be depicted as:

*S.No*	OFFENCE Type	PENALTIES Small Amount Large Amounts
1.	Possession over limit	Tickets	Upto 5 years in jail
2.	Illegal sale and distribution	Tickets	Upto 14 years in jail
3.	Production beyond personal cultivation limits	Tickets	Upto 14 years in jail
4.	Producing with organic solvents	– Upto 14-year jail term – Up to 14 years’ jail term – Up to 14 years in jail – Up to 14 years in jail
5.	Taking cannabis across Canadian borders
6.	Giving or selling cannabis to minors ( under 18 years old)
7.	Using youth to commit cannabis related offences

ONTARIO CANNABIS RULES AND REGULATIONS

The main highlights of the rules and regulations set by the provincial administration of Ontario with reference to the usage and consumption of cannabis with in its territories mandate that cannabis can only be consumed in:

Private residential dwellings including front porch, balcony, backyards.
Designated guest rooms in hotels, motels and inns.
Controlled areas in residential facilities, psychiatric facilities, veteran’s facilities, and residential hospices.
Boats and vehicles when used as temporary living spaces and not used for ferrying passengers.

In a similar manner the legal age for consumption of cannabis in Ontario has been raised to 19 years which is higher than the federal mandate of 18 years.

The legally allowed quantity of any transaction in cannabis inside the province of Ontario is limited to a maximum quantity of 30 grams of dried cannabis or its equivalent in other forms as has been defined in the federal charter of equivalence.

The legal purchase outlets for cannabis are strictly controlled by Alcohol and Gaming commission of Ontario (AGCO) as well as Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS). If you are above 19 years of age, you can legally purchase cannabis online or from any retail cannabis store around your vicinity. On this note we recommend you to visit your nearest we store outlet. As a patron and cannabis/ Marijuana/ weed connoisseur the we store is a must visit for all cannabis/ Marijuana/ weed enthusiasts.

The We Store, a locally owned and operated marijuana dispensary, providing the largest and well curated selection of CBD, THC, Craft strains, traditional strains, Indica, Sativa, and hybrid strains, Pre-rolls, 510 cartridges, PAX cartridges, disposable vapes, vapes, lotions, oils, capsules, concentrates like shatter, rosin, resin, hash, hash rosin, keif, gummies, baked goods, cookies, chocolates, drinks aka CBD/THC/ Cannabis infused beverages rec., products which are of the highest quality and go through strict quality testing by the OCS and Health Canada.

A summary of the rules for consumption of cannabis in Ontario are best depicted as:

Places where consumption of cannabis is restricted:

Indoor common areas in condos, apartment buildings, university/ college premises, enclosed public and work places, non-designated guest rooms in hotels, motels, and inns.
At school, school grounds and all public areas within 20 meters of school or children’s playgrounds. Even in places of child care even if children are not present.
Within 9 meters from entrance or exit of hospitals, or health care facilities, or their outdoor grounds, and non-controlled areas in long term care homes, etc.
One can’t consume cannabis or its products in a vehicle or boat that is being driven or will be driven after consumption.
Any outdoor grounds of specified Ontario government office buildings, or any sheltered outdoor area waith a roof where public or employees frequent, or are invited to (example bus shelters, et-al).
On grounds of community recreational areas and within 20 meters from them, including reserved seating areas at outdoor sports and entertainment locations.

CBD and Drug Testing

“A simple answer to the above question is YES – a pure strain of CBD doesn’t show up in drug tests”, but and here comes the problem which is: “almost all CBD products are laced with THC or have trace amounts of THC in them and thus none of the CBD users pass drug test.”

Research has found that CBD doesn’t react to the immunoassay’s i.e. the antibodies that are used to detect drugs. The results of these tests depend on two factors viz. the purity of the CBD product used, & the types of antibodies used in testing the CBD products for immunoassay.

Generally, it takes about 5 to 30 minutes for CBD to start working after consumption and its effects last for next 3 to 4 hours, after which users usually stop feeling any effects because the CBD concentration in the blood drops and another 3 to 4 hours are needed by the body to expel any trace amounts of CBD left after its effects are nullified. The half-life of CBD is 2 to 5 days in human body (male and female both).

Typically, companies test their employees to identify if anything they use can impair their judgement and performance while at work and hence tests are usually undertaken for presence of THC and not CBD because of the psychoactive nature of THC. The important points to note are: –

Pure CBD doesn’t show up in any cannabis related drug tests.
Oils generally contain a small percentage of THC in them and thus must be avoided 2-5 days prior to any drug test.
Consuming any concentration of CBD above 1000 mg per day results in a false positive.
One must always use CBD from reputable manufacturers who ensure that the amount of CBD and THC specified on the label matches the contents.

*S.No.*	Type of drug test	Type of cannabinoid tested for	Typical detection time for normal usage^[i]
1.	Breath analyzer test	THC	2-5 hours after consumption
2.	Blood test	General cannabis consumption Typically THC	4 hours- normal use1 to 2 days – occasional heavy useUpto 25 days- daily heavy use
3.	Urine test	Only THC	1 day
4.	Hair test	Cannabinoids (THC)	Up to 90 days

Thus, to summarize the overall contents it is easier to conform that different provinces have different laws related to the recreational use of cannabis which draw their strengths and basic characters from the federal CANNABIS ACT of 2018, from which the state and province of Ontario has its own rules regarding the safe use, sale and consumption of cannabis as has been described in brief above.

CBD as a derivative of marijuana is one of the very few compounds derived from cannabis which has all the wellbeing related benefits of cannabis excluding the psychoactive effects of THC. CBD (aka CANNABIDIOL) in its pure state easily passes the drug test without any complications. Any CBD oil which contains trace/ minor amounts of THC will show a positive result on drug testing and any person using a mixture of THC and CBD will fail a drug test.

For the beat quality and standard of cannabis products please visit your nearest we store outlet or a visit to THE WE STORE website is a must for all your bong related needs and queries. With a community and value driven approach The We store is the best pot dispensary with an array of high quality Cannabis products and accessories near you (please visit to find us stand true.).

^[i] The values indicated in the table are approximate and must not be considered as absolute values of time. Always consult your physician for exact values and detection times.