How Long Does a Blunt Last?

Ah, the blunt. More than just the joint’s, slow-burning, richer-tasting and heftier cousin, the blunt is a whole vibe.

But now that you’ve rolled or packed up a blunt, it’s obviously time to light and smoke that sucker. But this isn’t some dogwalker or Artisan Tube, this is a blunt. You’re going to probably want to settle in for this one.

Which raises the question: How long does a blunt last, anyway? Good news, you’ve come to the right place.

How Long Does a Blunt Last?

The simple answer is that there is no simple answer. I mean, whose blunt are we talking about here? But you can probably plan to be smoking for at least 20 minutes and, depending on some key factors, as long as 45 minutes.

It really all depends on how big you roll or pack your blunts, how tight you roll or pack your blunts and what type of wrap you use.

MY blunts usually go anywhere between 1-1.5 grams, get rolled pretty tight and are often wrapped in classic tobacco wraps, all of which mean that I can plan on listening to about 35 mins of music during Blunt O’Clock, depending on how fast I smoke (or how cold it is outside).

But a Fill-a Blunts 2-Gram Fatty? That’s going to run you like 45 minutes, maybe longer if you’re flying solo.

And look, feel free not to smoke it all in a single session! One of the great things about a blunt is that you can put it out and re-light it when you’re ready.

But there are several factors that come into play when predicting how long a blunt lasts.

Size Matters

This seems like an easy one, but it’s worth pointing out: Bigger blunts burn longer.

Now, if you’re going to take the time to smoke a blunt, make it worth your while and roll or pack at least a gram. Like I said, I am a little heavy handed and tend to get closer to 1.5 grams because if you’re going to do it, do it right, you know?

At the low end of the spectrum, a 1-gram blunt or pre-rolled blunt tube will last about 20 minutes.

Larger blunts will take longer, of course, with a 2-gram Fatty tube smoking for closer to 45 minutes.

Wrap Battles

The type of wrap you use also factors into your burn time.

For example, traditional tobacco blunt wraps tend to burn a bit slower due to their thickness and density, particularly those found in cigarillo-style blunts.

Hemp wraps, which are super popular these days because of their lack of nicotine, usually burn at a similar but slightly faster pace.

Our Hybrid Hemp Wraps, made with a special mix of hemp fibers and other plant material and designed to not dry out as quickly as traditional hemp wraps, will burn just a bit faster.

All of this comes down to the thickness of the wrap itself; the thicker the wrap, the slower it will burn, generally speaking. Paper – including rolling papers – are measured in a unit called “grams per square meter,” or gsm. For example, standard printer paper is about 100 gsm, while cigarette paper is about 28 gsm. Our ultra-thin rolling papers clock in at 12 gsm.

While there is no standard gsm for tobacco wraps, they are thicker than the 60 gsm found in our hemp wraps, which is why they burn slower. Our hybrid hemps wraps weigh in at 50 gsm, so they burn a little quicker, but it’s not that noticeable.

Meanwhile, tea leaf wrap blunt cones and blunt tubes get closer to the traditional tobacco experience without the nicotine, weighing 100 gsm, so those will smoke slower and longer.

Bump and Grind

Your grind and packing technique are also going to factor into your burn time.

Rolling or packing a good blunt is at least half art and half craft and takes a bit of practice to truly master. Roll it too tight and you won’t even be able to pull – especially if you’re smoking the sticky stuff – but leave it too loose and all that excess air in the roll makes it burn fast and hot.

When it comes to the grind, again you are looking for consistency. Smaller, even particles smoke slower because they can be rolled or packed tighter, while larger, chunkier grinds leave air holes that lead to a faster burn and potentially even canoeing.

How You Smoke

Here's one people don't always think about: how you actually smoke the blunt changes how long it lasts. And the key to a good, long blunt session is slow, smooth hits.

If you’re pulling as hard and fast as you can, you will pull more oxygen into the blunt, feeding the cherry and making it burn faster and hotter. But small, gentle puffs and slow, smooth inhales allow for the blunt to burn more evenly and helps preserve the flavor of your flower and your wrap.

Whether you’re flying solo or passing it in a circle will also make a difference. By yourself, it’s probably going to last longer, not only because it’s just a single set of lungs working, but because you’re probably going to speed bump from time to time and set it down. So plan for the longer end of the spectrum, probably 35-45 mins.

In a sesh or circle, that smoke time is going to drop considerably. The more people hitting your blunt, the quicker it will smoke. In fact, a blunt passed around a group of four or five might only last 15 to 20 minutes because, it's constantly lit and moving.

Blunts vs Pre-Rolls

For pre-roll smokers, the blunt is going to be a longer session, which in part goes back to the thinner nature of the paper versus a blunt wrap and the additional flower.

So while you might be able to burn through full gram pre-rolla in 15-20 minutes, your sesh with a similar-sized blunt is going to be closer to a half hour.

Bottom Line: Settle In

So we’re back where we started: Settle in. You’ve rolled or packed a blunt. This is no time to rush.

But the length of your session is going to depend on several factors, including your flower and wrap choices, the tightness of your roll and sheer quantity of flower you use, not to mention how hard you smoke or the size of your sesh.

But in general? This is going to take 20-45 minutes.