How to Pack & Light a Cross Blunt

Look, we all love a blunt, right? And we all love a Cross Joint, right?

But what if...? Yeah, you'd have the Smoke Temple Pre-Rolled Cross Blunt. It's real, and it's spectacular. Check it out.

The Pre-Rolled Cross Blunt is a masterpiece of form and function. Pull it out of that purple-and-yellow coffin box with the gothic-style window and you already know this session is going to be memorable before you've even packed it. Wrapped with a Smoke Temple cigar band and built exactly like our original Cross Cone (same size, same shape, same three-tipped design), the only real difference is what it's made of: instead of refined white rolling paper, this one is built out of our hybrid hemp wrap, designed to stay pliable instead of drying out and cracking the way traditional hemp wraps tend to.

It's not subtle, and it's not trying to be. These are designed for unforgettable sessions.

But while it's certainly easier than rolling your own cross blunt, packing and lighting one of these beauties is a bit of a ritual unto itself.

So how do you pack a cross blunt? And how do you light one once it's packed?

Let's play the Feud.

What is a Pre-Rolled Cross Blunt?

Cross joints have been a stoner legend since forever, but truly lit up the national cannabis consciousness after "Pineapple Express," when a certain plug shows off a joint skewered clean through by a second joint, calling it "the future" of smoking.

It looked incredible on screen, but it's hard as a MF'er to actually roll and for a long time, pulling one off by hand was basically a party trick reserved for people who'd spent years practicing.

The original Pre-Rolled Cross Cone is our tribute to that legend, arriving pre-built and just needing to be filled with flower. The Cross Blunt takes it to another level, replacing the rolling paper with our slow-burning and richer hybrid hemp wraps that holds its shape through packing, storage and smoking.

The only job left is filling it and getting fire to all three ends, which, as it turns out, is its own kind of skill.

So How Do You Pack a Pre-Rolled Cross Blunt?

Think of this less as "rolling a blunt" and more as "packing three cones that happen to share a body." Because that's essentially what we're doing here.

Start with – you guessed it - your flower. Choose your preferred strain and evenly grind about a gram to a medium-to-fine consistency. A Stache Grynder or Flower Mill will get you a fluffier, more consistent grind than a standard toothed grinder without chewing up the terpenes, but any grinder works in a pinch. Use a smaller mill plate in your Flower Mill than you normally might, nothing bigger than a No. 3, since fine particles pack tighter into the cone shape and are less prone to creating air pockets that can lead to canoeing later.

Next, dump your ground flower onto a tray. Now the actual filling begins.

Filter Section First

Drop in or scoop up a small amount of flower into the main cone so it lands down at the filter tip. Bounce the whole thing on the tray to let it settle near the tip, then tamp gently. Don't pack this too tight, you still need airflow through here, but take your time and pay attention: a loose or uneven pack in the filter section can lead to a droopy blunt, and nobody's excited to smoke that.

Main Vertical Cone Next

With the filter section packed snug but not too tight, fill the main cone like you would any pre-rolled cone, with the same pattern you used for the first bit: scoop, bounce, tamp, repeat in small batches until it's fully packed.

Once the main cone is full, mildly wet the wrap and fold it into a Dutch Crown to lock the flower in place while you work on the arms, though you can likely skip this if you're smoking immediately and your flower isn't dust.

The Cross Arms

No bouncing here (you'd crush the opposite arm), but the same scoop-and-tamp approach applies. We want the same density of pack through these arms, but go a little easier on the pressure since there's no cardboard backing this section, just wrap and flower. That said, this is where the hybrid hemp wrap earns its keep. It's thicker than rolling paper so it doesn't fold in as easy and because it's a hybrid, it won't crack or crumble and stays flexible enough to hold that cross shape through the whole packing process.

Fill one arm, close it off or leave it open if you're going to light up right after, flip the blunt, and pack the second arm to match the density of the first.

If you left the ends open, make sure to refill any flower that may have escaped during the packing process so the three sides are fully packed. And if you went with a Dutch Crown finish, simply close the final arm and you're all set.

Three sections packed, tamped and even? You've successfully packed a Cross Blunt.

Now for the reward: smoking it.

But wait, how do you light a cross blunt?

No Really, How the *$&# Do You Light a Cross Blunt?

Here's where this whole thing turns into a math problem: you've got three pre-rolled blunt ends that need fire and only two hands. Now, I'm no mathematician, but I can count and this is a battle I'm not winning.

Getting all three ends lit as close to the same time is key to making sure your cross blunt burns evenly throughout the session. So what's the play?

With a Crowd

This is the easiest version. Grab two friends, three lighters and whoever isn't taking the first hit does the lighting with one person on two tips, the other on the third. When they fire up the lighters, you give it a puff or two. If you've packed it right, you should see all three ends begin to catch at the same time.

Remember, it doesn't matter who lights which cross blunt tip, as long as all three catch ... and nobody gets burnt during the lighting. Keep in mind you're literally playing with fire here, so be careful.

With Two People

Split the job however it feels natural. Have a buddy light the main blunt cone while you light the cross cones, or light the main one yourself and let the friend handle the cross blunt.

In practice, the cross blunt arms tend to be the trickier ones to get on your own, so we often let the smoker take the main stem of the cross blunt and pass the arms off to our buddies.

Solo Dolo

First: respect. The 1-gram Smoke Temple Pre-Rolled Cross Blunt is a strong choice for a solo session. And lighting it is a one-person job that most people wouldn't attempt. But the trick is treating it like lighting a cigar rather than a joint. After all, it is a blunt.

You're still going to need two lighters though.

First, toast all three tips lightly before it goes anywhere near your mouth, so you're not starting from a completely cold wrap. Once it's in your mouth, light the main cone first like you would any pre-roll and get it burning evenly before worrying about the arms at all. Then bring your flame to both arms at once.

This is harder than it sounds at first and may take some patience. So be careful. Again: we're playing with fire.

Once lined up, take a slow, short pull. Don't drag too hard or you'll pull that cherry through the main cone too quick; but don't hold the flame too long either, or you'll scorch the wrap before you're ready to smoke it.

Short, cigar-style puffs are your friend here, especially with the hybrid hemp wrap, which will burn a little slower than rolling paper. And whether you're sesh'ing solo or with your crew, keep an eye on the burn, especially early on, and re-light any side that isn't keeping pace.

And that's it. Your Pre-Rolled Cross Blunt is packed and lit.

Let the session begin. Your Smoke Temple Awaits.