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Different Ways to Consume Cannabis Flower for an Elevated Experience

When it comes to enjoying cannabis, choosing the right method can make all the difference. In this blog, we’ll fill you in on all the different ways to consume cannabis flower so you can create a personalized, elevated experience. 

Smoking: The Old School Way

First up, we’ve got the OG method on the block – smoking. There’s a whole arsenal of tools and techniques in the smoking world. Each comes with its own charm and personality:

  • Joints and Blunts

    man lighting a rolled joint

A classic joint is a simple and timeless way to consume cannabis. It involves rolling ground cannabis flower in a thin paper to create a cigarette-like cylinder. Blunts, on the other hand, are similar but typically use cigar wrappers, giving them a distinct flavor. Joints and blunts are ignited at one end and smoked from the other, delivering the effects of cannabis when the user inhales the smoke.

  • Pipes

A pipe is a compact and portable smoking device. It consists of a bowl (where you place the cannabis) and a stem that you inhale from. Pipes come in various materials, such as glass, wood, or metal, and in various shapes and sizes. They are known for their simplicity and ease of use, making them a popular choice for on-the-go cannabis enthusiasts.

  • Bongs

A bong is a water filtration device specifically designed for smoking cannabis. It typically consists of a water chamber, a bowl where the cannabis is placed, and a tube through which you inhale. When the user lights the cannabis, the smoke is drawn through the water, which cools and filters it, resulting in a smoother and less harsh inhale. Bongs are appreciated for their ability to deliver big hits and enhance the taste and quality of the smoke.

man in the woods smoking cannabis out of a bong

If you want to elevate your smoking game, here are some tips to keep in mind:

  • Quality matters: Get some good, fresh flower. It makes all the difference.
  • Grinding is key: A good grinder will break down your herb just right.
  • Mind your fire: Take it slow, don’t torch it all at once, and let the flavors shine.
  • Stay hydrated: The cottonmouth is real, folks.
  • Respect your surroundings: Be mindful of your fellow humans – not everyone loves the smell of skunky joy.

Smoking is a classic for a reason – with so many diverse methods and a rich cultural history, it remains a timeless choice for cannabis enthusiasts who appreciate the authenticity and simplicity of sparking up a good ol’ joint, bowl, or blunt.

Vaping: The Smooth Operator

So, what’s vaping, you ask? Instead of burning your herb, this method heats it up gently, releasing those sweet cannabinoids and terpenes without all that smoke.

Now, let’s dive into the hardware. There’s a whole universe of vaporizers out there, but these are the main types: 

  • Portable Vaporizers

These are like the modern-day pipes. They’re compact and come in various shapes and sizes. Portable vaporizers heat your cannabis flower through either conduction or convection. Conduction models heat the herb directly, while convection models use hot air to do the job.

  • Desktop Vaporizers

These are the big guns of the vaping world. Designed for home use, they’re powerful and usually plug into the wall. Desktop vaporizers often use convection heating to deliver a smoother, more controlled vapor. They’re perfect for group sessions and getting the most out of your cannabis.

  • Pen-Style Vaporizers

Sleek and discreet, these pocket-sized vapes are perfect for on-the-go use. Most pen-style vaporizers use conduction and operate by heating a coil, which then vaporizes the cannabis extract or oil. People often use them for vaping concentrates rather than flower, making them a type of vaporizer nonetheless!

  • Butane-Powered Vaporizers

These are for the outdoorsy types. They don’t rely on electricity but use butane to heat the herb. They offer a different experience and are excellent for those who enjoy camping or hiking with their cannabis.

Additionally, if you’re new to the vaping scene, here are some tips to ensure a smooth, enjoyable experience:

  1. Keep it clean: Regularly clean your vaporizer for optimal performance.
  2. Grind it fine: A finer grind ensures even heating and better vapor production.
  3. Experiment with temperatures: Find the sweet spot for your preferred effects.
  4. Keep the battery charged: Nobody wants a dead vape in the middle of a sesh.

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Overall, there is a smorgasbord of ways to enjoy cannabis flower. From the classic to the cutting-edge, there’s a method for everyone. Don’t be shy to mix it up. Explore different methods, get to know your preferences, and create a personalized cannabis experience that’s uniquely yours. After all, variety is the spice of life, especially when it’s the green kind.

Looking to explore the smorgasbord of cannabis flower at Durango Rec Room? Check out our recreational cannabis dispensary menu, where you can find the best products this side of the Rocky Mountains.

The contents of this blog are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice; the content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Loma Banana! Durango Rec Room!

Loma Banana! Durango Rec Room!

Flower Special!

Loma Banana! Durango Rec Room! It’s Thursday Durango, feeling thirsty? Today we have our Loma Prieta for a Sativa, this beautiful sativa is a great smoke for anyone looking for an active day or a burst of creative juices! Looking for more of an Indica? Check out the Banana Hammock, a truly wonderful strain with a beautiful aroma that is sure to fill you with nostalgia and memories of a simpler time, with a smooth relaxing high to top it all of.

Loma Prieta!

Loma Prieta, testing at 17.394%, this is some SWEET stuff! It has dense geometric buds mesh really deep greens into purples. Loma Prieta has faint notes of skunk and spice on the nose with hints of rubber ball. offers a high-school high-it is an uncomplicated, entry-level business but not bad. The high sits squarely between the eyes with a largely incidental body effect. This is the weed you would be smoking before something inevitably goes awry.

Banana Hammock!

Banana Hammock, also known as “Banana Hammock R1,” is an indica marijuana strain made by crossing Mandarin Sunset with Grape God. This special cross results in a tropical fruit-forward flavor profile with terpenes that smell like grape and honey. Banana Hammock effects are soothing and ideal for settling down onto the sofa or as a nightcap before bed.

Thursty Thursday!

It’s Thursday Durango and your friends at the Rec Room we are doing 15% off all drinkable products all day today! That means any Canna Punch Product is 15% off! With amazing options like Black Cherry Fusion, Grand Daddy Grape, Pineapple Mango Delight, and Watermelon Nectar there is a flavor made just for you! Want a great deal on some Dialed In Liquid Gummies? Check out the selection cause we have all our Dialed In Liquid Gummies goin out the door for $15! What a deal!

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Durango Rec Room, The House of OZ’s!

Well, we’ve got you! Come on in for one of our pre-packed zips,  starting at $50-$60 for shake, Popcorn ranging from $60- $70-$80, and Full Bud Oz Starting at $99 out the door!  We have sativas, hybrids, and indicas in a variety of potencies and flavors! We’re sure to have something for you! Is this enough for you? Big Delightful bags, just for you!

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Banana Prieta! Durango Rec Room!

Banana Prieta! Durango Rec Room!

Flower Special!

Banana Prieta! Durango Rec Room! It’s Wednesday Durango, and your BUDZ at the Rec Room are ready to go WYLD with ya! Today we have two amazing strain son special for ya! We have our Loma Prieta for a Sativa, this beautiful sativa is a wonderful smoke for anyone looking for an active day or a burst of creative juices! Looking for more of an Indica? Check out the Banana Hammock, a truly wonderful strain with a beautiful aroma that is sure to fill you with nostalgia and memories of a simpler time, with a smooth relaxing high to top it all of.

Loma Prieta!

Loma Prieta, testing at 17.394%, this is some SWEET stuff! It has dense geometric buds mesh really deep greens into purples. Loma Prieta has faint notes of skunk and spice on the nose with hints of rubber ball. offers a high-school high-it is an uncomplicated, entry-level business but not bad. The high sits squarely between the eyes with a largely incidental body effect. This is the weed you would be smoking before something inevitably goes awry.

Banana Hammock!

Banana Hammock, also known as “Banana Hammock R1,” is an indica marijuana strain made by crossing Mandarin Sunset with Grape God. This special cross results in a tropical fruit-forward flavor profile with terpenes that smell like grape and honey. Banana Hammock effects are soothing and ideal for settling down onto the sofa or as a nightcap before bed.

Banana Prieta! Durango Rec Room!  Go Wyld!

A WYLD Wednesday!

Looking for an amazing deal on some of the greatest edible products in the state? Look no further than our WYLD Wednesdays, where your friends at the Rec Room give 25% off all WYLD products all day long! These amazing gummies come in amazing flavors like Raspberry, Huckleberry, and Marrionberry as well as Sour Apple and Sour Cherry there is a flavor for everyone! Usually $20 out the door  you can get these amazing gummies toady for only $15 out the door! Looking to snag some gummies with some CBD too? WYLD has you covered there with multiple options ranging from 1:1 all the way up to 20:1 and even include options with CBN, CBC, and CBG! All ratio gummies go out the door for $19!

Durango Rec Room, The House of OZ’s!

Well, we’ve got you! Come on in for one of our pre-packed zips,  starting at $50-$60 for shake, Popcorn ranging from $60- $70-$80, and Full Bud Oz Starting at $99 out the door!  We have sativas, hybrids, and indicas in a variety of potencies and flavors! We’re sure to have something for you! Is this enough for you? Big Delightful bags, just for you!

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Saint Germain’s Wedding Cake!

Saint Germain’s Wedding Cake!

Flower Special!

Saint Germain’s Wedding Cake! It’s Tuesday Durango and you know what that means, it’s time to get the tops with your friends at the Rec Room! Today we have two amazing strains for you to check out, looking for an amazing sativa, Saint Germain with an amazing high and a wonderful floral aroma this is one strain you want to try out. More of an Indica person? Check out the Wedding Cake with an  rich and tangy flavor profile with undertones of earthy pepper. Many use Wedding Cake to help relieve symptoms associated with pain, insomnia and appetite loss.   Get an Eight of either of these amazing strains for $24 out the door! Looking for more? Get more of a deal, with Quarters going out the door for $45, Half’s for $86, or Oz for $130!

Saint Germain!

Saint Germain by Higher Function is quite the mystery! A newer genetic this strain is perfect if your looking for something to get your day going or to just do some stuff around the house. This strain has a earthy citrus aroma with a beautiful taste to match. A blissful calming high with a uplifting and creative effect this strain is one you surely want to try!

Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake, also known as “Triangle Mints #23,” is a potent type of indica-hybrid marijuana strain made by crossing Triangle Kush with Animal Mints. Fun fact: In Canada, this strain is known as Pink Cookies. The Wedding Cake strain provides relaxing and euphoric effects that calm the body and mind.

Saint Germain’s Wedding Cake!

Durango Rec Room, The House of OZ’s!

Well, we’ve got you! Come on in for one of our pre-packed zips,  starting at $50-60 for shake, Popcorn ranging from $70-$80, and Full Bud Oz Starting at $99 out the door!  We have sativas, hybrids, and indicas in a variety of potencies and flavors! We’re sure to have something for you! Is this enough for you? Big Delightful bags, just for you!

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Orange You Glad its Friday!?

Orange You Glad its Friday!?

Flower Special

Orange You Glad its Friday!? Its Friday Durango, time to get ready for the week end with your friends at the Rec Room! Take your pick between our Orange Creamsicle Sativa, with a wonderful sour citrus aroma and  taste to match, this sativa is perfect wether your looking to clean the house or go out and about! Looking for more of an Indica? Check out the Scoops of Chem, often describes as chunky sweet strain with chemmy undertones, this strain is a wonderful wind down to any day! Get either of these amazing specials on sale today for only $5 Grams (While Supplies Last), $15 Eights, $30 Quarters, $50 Half Oz, and $80 Oz!

Orange Creamsicle!

Producing happy and uplifting effects that help clear your mind, and a THC content of around 19%, medical marijuana patients choose Orange Creamsicle to treat conditions like chronic nausea and anxiety. Orange you Glad its Creamsicle?

Scoops of Chem!

Large chunky flowers on very strong stems with an almost gross mix of sweet sherbet and fuely funk.  Greasy crystal coating and very high terpene content. Strong Chem infused user experience balanced and anchored by the 2 Scoops.

Orange You Glad its Friday!?

Night Owl Special!

It’s Friday Durango and your friends at the Durango Rec Room are here to help you end your week right! Come on anytime between 7pm and Closing (9:50) to get 15% off your entire order! No words to say, nothing to show your bud tender, just show up after 7pm and get 15% off just for coming in! Our way of saying thank you to all of our amazing customers who have helped us out so much!

Shift Friday!

Looking for an amazing Distillate or Live Resin Cart for an even better price? Check out our Shift Fridays where you get 20% off all Shift Carts! This amazing deal makes a 1g Shift Distillate Cart only $20 and a 1g Shift Live Resin Cart $36! Stop on by any time today to take advantage of this amazing deal!

Durango Rec Room, The House of OZ’s!

Well, we’ve got you! Come on in for one of our pre-packed zips,  starting at $50-$60 for shake, Popcorn ranging from $60- $70-$80, and Full Bud Oz Starting at $99 out the door!  We have sativas, hybrids, and indicas in a variety of potencies and flavors! We’re sure to have something for you! Is this enough for you? Big Delightful bags, just for you!

Orange You Glad its Friday!?

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Orange You Glad For Scoops?

Orange You Glad For Scoops?

Flower Special!

Orange You Glad For Scoops? Its Thursday Durango, time to quench your thirst with your friends at the Rec Room. Today we have two amazing specials for you! Take your pick between our Orange Creamsicle Sativa, with a wonderful sour citrus aroma and  taste to match, this sativa is perfect wether your looking to clean the house or go out and about! Looking for more of an Indica? Check out the Scoops of Chem, often describes as chunky sweet strain with chemmy undertones, this strain is a wonderful wind down to any day!

Orange Creamsicle!

Producing happy and uplifting effects that help clear your mind, and a THC content of around 19%, medical marijuana patients choose Orange Creamsicle to treat conditions like chronic nausea and anxiety. Orange you Glad its Creamsicle?

Scoops of Chem!

Large chunky flowers on very strong stems with an almost gross mix of sweet sherbet and fuely funk.  Greasy crystal coating and very high terpene content. Strong Chem infused user experience balanced and anchored by the 2 Scoops.

Thursty Thursday!

It’s Thursday Durango and your friends at the Rec Room we are doing 15% off all drinkable products all day today! That means any Canna Punch Product is 15% off! With amazing options like Black Cherry Fusion, Grand Daddy Grape, Pineapple Mango Delight, and Watermelon Nectar there is a flavor made just for you! Want a great deal on some Dialed In Liquid Gummies? Check out the selection cause we have all our Dialed In Liquid Gummies goin out the door for $15! What a deal!

Durango Rec Room, The House of OZ’s!

Well, we’ve got you! Come on in for one of our pre-packed zips,  starting at $50-$60 for shake, Popcorn ranging from $60- $70-$80, and Full Bud Oz Starting at $99 out the door!  We have sativas, hybrids, and indicas in a variety of potencies and flavors! We’re sure to have something for you! Is this enough for you? Big Delightful bags, just for you!

Links

Sativa Strain Info!

Indica Strain Info!

Sativa Strain Reviews!

Indica Strain Leafly Reviews!

Durango Rec Room Flower Menu!

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After Wedding Cake!

After Wedding Cake!

Flower Special!

After Wedding Cake! Its Tuesday Durango, and that means it time to get the tops with your Friends at the Durango Rec Room! Today we have two of our Top Shelf strains on special just for you! Looking for a Sativa check out the After Five! With a slightly citrus aroma and flavor, this is a wonderful Sativa for any creative or active endeavor. Looking for a nice relaxing Indica? Check out the Wedding Cake, with an  rich and tangy flavor profile with undertones of earthy pepper. Many use Wedding Cake to help relieve symptoms associated with pain, insomnia and appetite loss.   Get an Eight of either of these amazing strains for $24 out the door! Looking for more? Get more of a deal, with Quarters going out the door for $45, Half’s for $86, or Oz for $130!

After Five!

Also known as High Five and bred by Archive Seed Bank, this strain is an homage to the famous ski run in Tahoe, and it crosses Tahoe OG with Do-Si-Dos. Plants grow strong and tall with wonderfully resinous buds, and the high is potent and sedating. Remember to wait until after you’re on the chairlift to consume High Five, or you might never leave the lodge.

Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake, also known as “Triangle Mints #23,” is a potent type of indica-hybrid marijuana strain made by crossing Triangle Kush with Animal Mints. Fun fact: In Canada, this strain is known as Pink Cookies. The Wedding Cake strain provides relaxing and euphoric effects that calm the body and mind.

Durango Rec Room, The House of OZ’s!

Well, we’ve got you! Come on in for one of our pre-packed zips,  starting at $50-60 for shake, Popcorn ranging from $70-$80, and Full Bud Oz Starting at $99 out the door!  We have sativas, hybrids, and indicas in a variety of potencies and flavors! We’re sure to have something for you! Is this enough for you? Big Delightful bags, just for you!

TasteBudz BOGO!

Looking to get some amazing edibles? Check out the wonderful TasteBudz Gummies! These amazing Rosin gummies taste amazing and are made using solvent-less processing making for not only a cleaner gummy but a cleaner high. These amazing gummies come in a variety of flavors such as Blue Razz, Topical, and even Assorted Flavors! Get one of these amazing rosin gummies and get one half off all September long!

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