Cannabis Crossword — Retro Tokes

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Now that cannabis is legal, we can look back and laugh at some of the madness of the past. We stoners have participated in some wackiness, some of us more than others. Take, for example, the lengths that we have gone to get baked. The cannabis community has not always been privileged to the innovation of today. There was a time when selling cannabis paraphernalia could get you in trouble. To mix it up, you had to get creative. 

Just for a laugh, take a walk down memory lane and see if you can complete this crossword. These questions are for serious stoners but don’t feel bad if you don’t know an answer. In this case, it’s not the worst thing in the world. 


1. To make a BLANK bong, you cut the bottom off of a bottle, submerge it in a bucket. Starts with 'G'
2. As you light the bowl, slowly BLANK the bottle out of the water to draw in air and fill it with smoke. Starts with 'L'
3. A BLANK bottle was usually a key piece when it came to DIY smoking devices. Starts with 'P'
4. To make a BLANK, cut the bottom off a bottle and create a vacuum chamber with a plastic bag. Starts with 'L'
5. Bottle tokes are an old school method of smoking BLANK. Starts with 'H'
6. To fill a lung with smoke, BLANK out the bag slowly while lighting the bowl on the top of the bottle. Starts with 'P'
7. Hot knives are the oldschool smoking method. Most people used BLANK knives. Starts with 'B'
8. The best part of a BLANK pipe is that it’s edible; if you get dry mouth, take a bite out of the side. Starts with 'A'

Need a hint? Here are some clues to help you out!

Clue #1

Hot knives are the old-school smoking method. It was a common way to smoke hash or oil, but you could also hot knife flowers. Today, we have replaced hot knives with electric nails and quartz bangers. Using a stove element, you heat the ends of two butter knives and sandwich the hash between them. Many people cut the end off of a bottle to catch all the smoke — those with experience just put the knives near their mouths. Needless to say, accidents happened often. There were many facial burns shaped like butter knives thanks to this method.

Clue #2

Apple pipes are a classic for any stoner in a pinch. To make one, start with a small tube through the apple designating one side for your mouth and the other as a bowl. Then, carve out a bit more space for your bud to sit and suck up as much of the apple juice as possible. Place your bud in the hole, light it and inhale. The best part of an apple pipe is that it’s edible; if you get a bad case of dry mouth, take a bite out of the side.

Need more clues? Looking for a laugh? Read more about the wacky ways we used to smoke weed here.

Have you used any of these devices before? Have you got any good stories to share? Please add them to the comments below (you can always say it happened to a friend of yours).

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