The 710 Stoner Holiday and the Rise of Cannabis Concentrates

On the famed 710 stoner holiday (which you can learn more about here) it seemed appropriate to do a little 101 on the most popular kinds of cannabis oil.  Cannabis oil is, in short, a concentrated form of cannabis that is generally vaporized for consumption but also used for edibles or to enhance a joint sometimes.

The rise of cannabis oil, and other various cannabis concentrates, has only happened in the past few years.  I hadn’t even heard of the term “dabbing” until 2012 when my partner told me about doing them in Southern California, well before I ever saw them around parties in Oregon.  It was in 2013 when I heard about the 710 (which is “OIL” upside and backwards) holiday being compared to the 420 holiday and becoming an official stoner holiday.  While 420 has been celebrated for decades by stoners, the 710 stoner holiday is a newer stoner holiday that celebrates cannabis concentrates specifically.

Happy 710!! 710 comes from the word “OIL” spelled upside down and backwards.

There are lots of different types of cannabis concentrates.  Some of these concentrates, including various kinds of hash and kief, have been being extracted and enjoyed…

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