A blunt is a

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that has been hollowed out and filled with

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. It is rolled with the

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-leaf "wrap", usually from an inexpensive cigar, or any other wrap that is not a joint paper that has glue. A blunt is different from a

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, which uses

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s. Tobacco-free "blunt wraps" are available. These are made from hemp, banana leaf, palm leaf and other fibers.

History and etymology

The practice originated in cities such as

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, and

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. Blunts take their name from Phillies Blunt brand cigars, although any commonly available inexpensive cigar or cigarillo may be used, depending on suitability and availability. Other common synonyms for a blunt include "El-P" or "L" (from the El Producto brand), "woods" (from Backwoods), and "Dutchie" (from Dutch Masters). Backwoods, Swisher Sweets, White Owl and 4ks cigars/cigarillos are other popular brands for rolling blunts. Marijuana blunt

The 1995 film Kids walks viewers through the step-by-step process of rolling a Philly Blunt. In 1993 at the wrap party for the film

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passed

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his blunt, which was Snoop's first experience with one. "And I’m like, ‘Man, what is this?’ And he said, ‘That’s a blunt.” He said, ‘Nigga, you ain’t never had one?’ I’m like, “Nah.’ He’s like, ‘Lemme show you how to roll it up.’"

Readymade blunts

Blunts also come as ready made tobacco wraps with hundreds of flavors in numerous brands. In addition to using cheap cigars and cigarillos to smoke cannabis, cigar wraps or "blunt wraps" are also used.

Tobacco industry term

In the

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, a

blunt Blunt may refer to: * Blunt (surname), a surname (and list of people with the name) * Blunt (cigar), a term used in the cigar industry to designate blunt-tipped, usually factory-rolled cigars * Blunt (cannabis), a slang term used in cannabis cult ...

is defined as a

that is wider than a cigarillo and not quite as wide as a Corona. A cigarillo that has been split and re-rolled with marijuana is still called a blunt in cannabis culture.

Nicotine addiction

Due to the tobacco content in the wrapper leaf, blunts carry with them the risks of tobacco use, including nicotine addiction.Australian Government Department of Health: National Cannabis Strategy Consultation Paper
. 2005. page 4. "Cannabis has been described as a 'Trojan Horse' for nicotine addiction, given the usual method of mixing cannabis with tobacco when preparing marijuana for administration."

References

{{reflist American slang Cannabis culture Cannabis smoking Cigars

History and etymology

Readymade blunts

Tobacco industry term

Nicotine addiction

See also

References