Exploring Cannabis Blunts: Roll Up and Let's Explore Topics of Blunts

In a world where vape pens, concentrates, and edibles are growing in popularity, one might recall the good ol’ days when a Swisher was split, tobacco was dumped, and cannabis was loaded, molded, and rolled into the perfect circle passer: the blunt.

With regulations prohibiting the combination of tobacco and cannabis products, paired with the fact that tobacco use has been on the steady decline for years, non-tobacco wraps are well-positioned to leave a lasting mark on the blunt market.

While tobacco blunt wraps have been the standard since the first Blunts-giving, hemp blunts offer a tobacco- and nicotine-free alternative that continues the tradition of the slow burn, flavor, role and experience that only the blunt can deliver.

Table of Contents:

1. What Is a Blunt and Why Are They Beloved?
2. Popular Types of Blunts
3. Why Tobacco Pre Rolled Blunts Are Decreasing in Popularity
4. What is a Hemp Wrap?
5. Fill-a Blunts Pre-Rolled Hemp Wrap Blunt Tubes
6. DaySavers Pre-Rolled Hybrid Hemp Wrap Blunts Cones and Tubes
   • Pre-Rolled Hybrid Hemp Wrap Blunt Cones
   • Pre-Rolled Hybrid Hemp Wrap Artisan Tubes
   • Market Demand for Pre Rolled Blunts
   • Differences Between Tobacco and Hemp Wraps
7. Alternative Style Blunts
   • Cannagars
   • Botanical Blunts
   • Flavored Blunt Wraps
8. Less-Often-Advised Alternative Blunt Wraps
9. Blunt Wrap Care
   • Rehydrating Blunt Wraps
10. The Pros and Cons of Blunts
    • Pros of Blunts
    • Cons of Blunts
11. Blunts vs Joints – A Personal Preference
    • What Factor Should I Consider When Choosing Between Joints and Blunts?
12. How to Roll the Perfect Blunt
13. Tips for a Perfect Blunt
14. Common Mistakes and Fixes
15. Infused Blunts
16. Blunt Rollers and Cigar Rollers
17. We've Reached the Blunt Roach

What Is a Blunt and Why Are They Beloved?

Blunts are cannabis cigars, traditionally wrapped with tobacco leaf, though many alternative wraps exist. Blunts offer a hard-hitting smoking experience, combining the slow burn from the wrap with the cannabis smoke from the roll. Cannabis blunts derive their name from Phillies Blunts, hallowed out cigars stuffed with cannabis, and originated in New York City in the 80s as a way of blending into the traditional smoker crowd to avoid detection.

Compared to the standard joint, or "marijuana cigarette" as the cool kids called them, rolled in paper varying in size and contents from wood to hemp pulp, the blunt uses more fibrous wraps or leaves to roll cannabis for a longer, more flavorful smoke sesh.

Popular Types of Blunts

Why Tobacco Pre Rolled Blunts Are Decreasing in Popularity

Simply put, there are two primary factors for the decreasing popularity of tobacco rolled blunts: A global, decades-long decline in tobacco use, and regulations preventing cannabis producers and brands from wrapping their cannabis in tobacco wrap.

In the last 20 years, tobacco consumers have declined from 1 in every 3 adults to 1 in every 5. The health risks of tobacco and nicotine resonate across generations, outweighing the allure of the classic tobacco wrapped blunt.

But in the end, there are many who prefer the flavor, burn, and form of a fibrous blunt over the traditional rolling papers that wrap joints. Enter the hemp wrap.

What is a Hemp Wrap?

Simply put, hemp wraps are cigar-like wraps made from all-natural, THC-free hemp mass and fibers; thicker and richer than rolling papers, hemp wraps burn slow and smooth.

A consensus-favorite alternative to traditional tobacco wraps, hemp wrap blunts are free of nicotine and toxins while maintaining the look, feel, thickness and slow, even burn of tobacco wraps. Hemp wraps have a familiar earthy flavor, and since they come from the same plant, the flavor profiles of the flower and wrap are perfectly complemented.

Derived from all-natural hemp which naturally dries out over time, re-hydration using humidity moisture packs or a humidor will keep hemp wraps from cracking or splitting when being filled or closed entirely. With such similar qualities to tobacco, rolling a hemp wrap blunt is just about the same, only requiring a little more moisture to seal due to the stickiness of tobacco leaves. Once sealed, hemp wraps tend to burn more evenly than the traditional tobacco, ensuring a satisfying and canoe-less slow burn.

Hemp wraps offer a comparable smoking experience to the traditional tobacco blunt without the health risk of nicotine. Like the tobacco leaf blunt wrap, hemp leaf blunt wraps roll larger than the average joint and take on a more freeform shape due to the method of rolling. Hemp wraps make for the perfect circle passer as they last substantially longer than rolling papers due to the thickness of the wrap and the large volume of flower that can fit inside.

Hemp wraps are a solid alternative to the tobacco leaf blunt, not only because of the absence of tobacco and nicotine, but because they are also free of toxins. Fill-a Blunts Pre-Rolled Hemp Tubes are made without pesticides and are free of heavy metals often found in other non-tobacco wrap alternatives like palm leaves. Banana leaf, palm leaves and rose petals, while often viewed as safe alternative, often fail to meet the rigorous testing standards put forth by the cannabis industry.

Since wraps and rolling papers don’t have the same rigorous testing standards as cannabis, many of the other alternatives contain harmful contaminants. For a comparable experience to the traditional tobacco blunt without nicotine or harsh contaminants of other wrap alternatives, turn your attention to Fill-a Blunts and DaySavers.

Alas, the pre-rolled hemp wrapped blunt tube, perfect for:

• A quick blunt on the go;
• Folks who don’t roll or don’t want to roll;
• Packing blunts in bulk;
• A regal touch to the blunt smoking experience; or
• Expanding your smoking horizons.

Fill-a Blunts Pre-Rolled Hemp Wrap Blunt Tubes

Made with the highest quality European Hemp, the Fill-a Blunts hemp wrap blunt tubes hold a whopping 2 grams of flower; hence the name “2 gram fatty.” Fill-a Blunts also come in a variety of premium filter tip options including spiral paper, natural wood, flavored wood, and glass.

Rich and thick, these classic hemp tubes give you everything you could ask for from a blunt, without the worry tobacco. They require the same humidity control as many standard tobacco wraps due to the high moisture content bonding the hemp wrap fibers together; so, we recommend storing them with a humidity pack.

They look, feel and smoke like traditional blunts; big hits, smooth rips, and long lasting.

DaySavers Pre-Rolled Hybrid Hemp Wrap Blunt Cones and Tubes

Gone are the days of a blunt sesh derailed by a dried out traditional cigar or hemp wrap cracking and breaking during your roll up, hybrid hemp wraps are designed to stay fresher longer due to their higher hemp-fiber content. They’re flexible yet durable, roll and seal great with a little added moisture, and smoke cool and long without the flavor of tobacco or heat from rolling papers.

Humidity control packs and humidors are not required for keeping hybrid hemp wraps fresh, as they are made with a high percentage of hemp fibers, around 75%, and low moisture content compared to traditional wraps, so they don’t rely on water bonds to hold them together. These wraps are also tobacco- and THC-free and come in brown, green, and, in our Artisan Tubes, a chill pink.

Hybrid Hemp wraps are flavor-free but have a subtle earthy presence that compliments but never overpowers the tase of your flower. They’re smooth, slow burning, and offer blunt smokers, rookie or seasoned, a lovely alternative to tobacco wraps or traditional rolling papers. Plus, whether rolled up in a cone or tube, hybrid hemp wraps have a natural balance with the flower that comes from being part of the same plant; wood-pulp rolling papers and tobacco wraps can’t claim that.

Pre-rolled joints and blunts can be filled with a range of flower quality, so the concept of rolling your own with your choice of flower makes sense. For a perfectly rolled blunt without the need for rolling the perfect blunt, filling pre-rolled hybrid hemp cones and tubes with that perfect flower only personalized the blunt experience further.

Market Demand for Pre Rolled Blunts

Data from our partner Headset, which tracks consumer transactions at dispensaries and retailers across markets in 13 U.S. states, shows that in 2023, the Cannagars/Blunt segment of the pre-roll market accounted for just 1.2% of sales totaling $31.3 million. The average price for a cannagar or blunt was $14, more than $3 more per item higher than the average pre-roll product that year.

Approximately 2.2 million units were sold, and the market share has stayed consistent, peaking at 2.4% back in 2021 while averaging $37.6 million in sales over the past 3 fiscal years. While demand for pre-filled hemp wrapped blunts may trail that of pre-rolled joints by a wide margin, the cannagar and blunts segment of the broader pre-roll market has a dedicated audience and customer base for whom nothing else will do.

Differences Between Tobacco and Hemp Wraps

Tobacco blunts have an earthly tobacco flavor reminiscent of a cigar and some tobacco wraps are even flavored like the ever-popular honey berry Backwoods. Hemp wraps have a milder, natural flavor profile that blends very well with flower, in addition to being nicotine-free, making them an excellent natural alternative.

And since tobacco wrapped products can’t make their way into dispensaries due to strict cannabis regulations prohibiting it, hemp wrapped blunt products can be picked up in dispensaries, in addition to pre-rolled hemp wrap tubes to fill yourself.

So, we have the classic tobacco blunt and hemp alternatives, but what other variations have the blunt community found to wrap their flower.

Alternative Style Blunts

In a rapidly developing industry like cannabis, alternatives to the norms are what differentiate brands from the competition. And for smokers, well, we like the prospect of trying out a new smoking experience on occasion. While we have our go-to methods, the fun of the legal era in experimentation. Looking further at blunt wrap alternatives, there are some worth trying and a few that come with a word of caution.

Less-Often-Advised Alternative Blunt Wraps

But the truth is, there are many alternative blunt products that do not meet the rigorous quality standards consumers deserve. There is rising concerns regarding the safety of many wraps as many fail to consistently pass test for heavy metals, pesticides and microbials due to growing conditions:

Let’s take a closer look at these wraps that we advise folks to investigate to determine if they’re comfortable with the risks of exposure to pesticides, heavy metals and more.

Palm Leaf

There has been a solid uptick in the number of blunt smokers, and general smokers alike, that have experimented with alternative leaf wraps like the palm leaf. While they may seem a bit like a novelty, these products can offer a slow, strong burn, cool smoke, and robust flavor.

Interestingly enough, palm leaves are not used to produce palm leaf wrap at all. In fact, they are usually made from the Cordia and Tendu leaf native to Asia.

Cordia leaf is thick and has a chlorophyll rich green color, an earthy taste while Tendu lead is gray due to the toasting process which removes the chlorophyll from the leaves. Tendu leaves have little taste which makes them a good option for those who want to taste the flower during their smoke. The leaves are far more flexible than Cordia leaves and have become hugely popular among palm leaf blunts around the world, though still questionable as a safe wrap.

Banana Leaf

Another alternative blunt wrap is the dried banana leaf. It's unique and environmentally friendly with a mild, sweet taste. Banana leaf wraps often come in large “fronto” leaf form, a whole leaf, typically air cured, and are cut into individual wraps. Leaf dimensions are usually around 10in x 7in and produce about 6 wraps per leaf that burn slow and pull smoothly. The right moisture level is key, if the leaf is crunchy and dry, the lack of pliability will result in cracks, though moisture can be added to bring them back to life.

Rose Petals

Rose petals lead the floral blunt wrap revolution as they are safe to burn and inhale, but the list of floral petals that can be used as wrap is extensive: Lavender, Chamomile, Cornflower, Hibiscus, Lotus, Sunflower and many more. However, the most important factor with flower petals is ensuring they are safe to inhale, organic, and pesticide free, which is tricky to source given that most roses are grown for display, requiring large amounts of pesticides.

That said, the natural oils and flavors of petals create a pleasant, floral aroma that compliments the blunt smoking experience. The presentation is stunning and when done right, creates a pleasurable smoking experience with a touch floral essence.

Unlike most wraps and leaves, petals can be tricky to make into wrap and roll as well as the petals need to be attached to form a single wrap. A general overview of the process is as follows using rose petals.

How to Roll a Rose Petal Blunt

Blunt Wrap Care

Dependency on the hydrogen bonds in water for structural integrity hemp wraps have a high moisture content, and when dried out this causes the wrap to become brittle and greatly increases the odds of splits and breaks throughout the rolling process. For this reason, certain methods of storage and care are required to ensure a wrap is malleable and ready to roll:

Rehydrating a Blunt Wrap

All is not lost if your wrap has dried out, for rehydration is possible and in a range of ways:

• Simply placing your wrap in an active humidor for a day or so will bring life and pliability back to your wraps.
• Similarly, place your wraps in a sealed container with a humidity pack of the appropriate relative hydration level for a day or two and the wraps will gradually rehydrate your blunt wraps.
• If you don’t have a humidity pack on-hand, lightly dampen a paper towel and place it in your sealed container with space between your blunt wraps. Like the moisture pack, give the wrap 2 to 6 hours to rehydrate, checking occasionally to ensure over-hydrating is avoided.

The Pros and Cons of Blunts

Weighing the positives and negatives of smoking a blunt really comes down to personal preferences. If you enjoy a quick burning roll or a fully flavor-less wrap, you may stick with papers. We all have our preferences, but in general, the following can be said about blunts:

Blunts vs Joints – A Personal Preference

However way you want to spin it, smoking preference is unique to the smoker themselves. Some like the hard, fast hit of a bong, some enjoy hits out of a pipe. But the joint vs blunt debate does have sensible reasoning on both sides.

“Put it in a joint, not a blunt. Don't disrespect mine, player.”

- Wiz Khalifa

Joints are comprised of ground cannabis rolled in paper made from wood or hemp and are considered a purer consumption method as the flavorless papers allow for the flowers taste and flavor profiles to be front and center when smoked. They are classic, clean and go with everything.

“And I smoke. Blunt after blunt, after blunt, after blunt, after blunt, after blunt”

- Danny Brown

Blunts on the other hand offer a robust profile of flavors due to the thicker wraps used, whether tobacco or hemp. The slow burn offers users a lengthy sesh, perfect for a smoke circle with your buds.

So, whether you prefer the natural simplicity of a joint or the bold experience brough by a blunt, both options can have their time and place. Personal preference and the vibe of the environment will lead the way, either way, you’re a winner.

What Factors Should I Consider When Choosing Between Joints and Blunts?

Desired effects, burn speed, flavor profiles, health considerations, quantity of flower on-hand, smoke thickness, overall presence of the wrap, mouth feel, and throat irritation are often different between blunts and joints. We recommend trying both and then choosing accordingly.

How to Roll the Perfect Blunt

An art form to some, a daunting task to others; rolling the perfect blunt takes practice. But knowledge is power, so here’s how to roll a quality blunt for your next sesh:

If you're short on time, pre-rolled blunt cones and tubes simplify the process, just grind, pack, and enjoy. Packing pre-rolled cone blunts is a breeze since the opening at the end is so wide, you can easily scoop the flower, pack, seal and smoke. The same goes for filling pre-rolled blunt tubes.

Tips for a Perfect Blunt

Mastering the blunt roll is made a little easier with the right information and preparation. Here are some expert suggestions to help guide you towards that perfect roll.

Common Mistakes and Fixes

Whether you are an expert roller or on your first attempt, issues arise when rolling. The pros will know how to navigate these, but for those learning or perfecting their technique, here are a few pointers:

Infused Blunts

As we briefly mentioned before, infusion is a great way to customize and enhance your smoking experience, and there is no shortage of options to infuse a bleezy. Infusing a blunt is the process of incorporating a cannabis concentrate in your blunt roll, adding potency and flavor to the final product.

Incorporating a concentrate inside the blunt can be achieved in many ways. Mixing involves blending flower with concentrate before rolling, while lining involves applying a stripe of concentrate throughout the length of your blunt down the middle. The rolling process is unaffected by infusion, so whether you are rolling in your hands or rolling on a flat surface, you’ll be able to apply the techniques we looked at earlier to roll the perfect infused blunt.

Blunt Rollers and Cigar Rollers

In the early 1900’s, the cigar rolling machine was introduced as a “mechanism for rolling a measured quantity of tobacco within a binger to form the cigar bunch… which will be smoothly rolled and in which the tobacco will be evenly and uniformly distributed throughout the bunch.” One benefit for blunt smokers, it did the same for cannabis, making cigar rollers an ideal tool for blunt rolling.

They are very simple and mechanize the rolling process for those who prefer blunts but don’t want to hand roll them. Below are examples of rolling machines that seamlessly adapt to cannabis blunts:

We've Reached the Blunt Roach

We’ve come to the end of our discussion on blunts; the roach if you will. It’s been a long, slow burn indeed. In a world where pre-rolled joints reign supreme, classic and alternative blunts hold on and the die-hard blunt connoisseur continues to keep the market afloat. While today’s consumer may stray away from blunt options due to their exposure to tobacco and nicotine, the hemp wrap blunt offers a similar experience while remaining tobacco- and THC free.

Not only that, but in the modern cannabis world, rolling it yourself isn’t necessary thanks to pre-rolled blunt cones and tubes. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get blunted! For more in depth articles on blunts and other cannabis topics, visit our blog.