Cannabis Products & Consumption Methods
Bong
A bong is a water-filtered smoking device used to consume cannabis. It cools and filters smoke before inhalation.
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What a Bong Is and How It Works
A bong is a type of cannabis smoking apparatus designed to filter smoke through water before it is inhaled. The primary purpose of a bong is to cool the smoke and remove some particulate matter, resulting in a smoother inhalation experience compared to dry smoking methods.
Core Parts of a Bong
Bongs typically consist of a bowl for holding cannabis, a downstem that directs smoke into the water chamber, and a main chamber where water filtration occurs. When cannabis is ignited, smoke travels through the water, where it is cooled and humidified before rising into the chamber and being inhaled through the mouthpiece.
How Water Filtration Affects Smoke
Water filtration helps reduce harshness by lowering smoke temperature and trapping ash and debris. While bongs do not remove cannabinoids, the smoother smoke can make inhalation more comfortable, especially for larger hits.
Bong Materials and Design Variations
Bongs come in a wide range of materials, including glass, acrylic, ceramic, and silicone. Regardless of design or size, their function remains the same: to provide a cooled, filtered method of cannabis consumption.
Related terms:
Smoking, Water Pipe, Bowl, Downstem, Inhalation, Cannabis Consumption Methods.
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