Have you ever bought weed and wondered why half of it was, essentially, scraps and dust? Or, better case scenario, you smoked most of your good buds, and you’re left with scraps at the bottom of the bag? While it might not be your ideal set of buds to pack your bowl, it’s not like it won’t get you ripped.
The proper term for your less-than-perfect scraps is shake. It is, at its core, the leftovers from your bud. But it can also be so much more.
So what is marijuana shake, exactly?
Let’s take a look into the less-than-glamorous remains of weed, and how exactly you can best utilize it.
What Is Marijuana Shake Used For?
So what is marijuana shake used for, exactly? Well, the same thing any type of pot is used for—smoking!
When it comes to marijuana shake, there’s really not much one has to know. Basically, when you’re storing a large amount of cannabis, it’s not going to stay perfect forever. Some bits of leaves, stems, or segments of the plant get lost in the mix. This, clearly, isn’t the best of your buds but the good news is, it’s actually quite usable. In fact, you might be smoking shake regularly without even knowing it.
Back in the day, your friendly neighborhood weed dealer might give you the deal of the century on some shake that he could not get rid of otherwise. Maybe a half an ounce of shake for 25 bucks.
Now, however, in the legal landscape of the cannabis industry, shake is being sold to you, often without you realizing it.
A lot of the pre-rolled joints at dispensaries are shake. Like any place of business, dispensaries