How to smoke CBD with tobacco?

Is smoking CBD legal?

From a legal perspective, the production, marketing, and consumption of CBD are permitted. However, the method of consumption is the subject of debate. In France and most European countries, smoking CBD flowers is prohibited by law.

However, CBD is not a narcotic since it does not contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the molecule responsible for the psychoactive effects of hemp. Moreover, it is found in many stores in the form of flowers, resins, or e-liquids.

So, anyone can buy CBD and smoke it. If it's a CBD e-liquid and an electronic cigarette, there's no problem. For flowers and resins, it's forbidden to smoke them in the form of a joint, whether pure or with tobacco.

The government believes this ban helps preserve the operational capacity of law enforcement to combat narcotics. Indeed, they cannot know whether your joint contains THC or not when you smoke on the street.

Even if you smoke a CBD joint and the THC content is less than 0.3%, you are acting illegally.

This is why vaping an e-cigarette with CBD e-liquid is allowed because these products are ready to use and do not cause any confusion. The same goes for all hemp-derived products: oils, cosmetics, food products, herbal teas, etc.

Is mixing CBD and tobacco a good idea?

Beyond the legal aspect, it's important to understand that smoking is dangerous for your health . No matter what you smoke, whether the THC level is less than 0.3% or not, combustion is harmful to the lungs.

In addition to being harmful to your health, combustion will literally destroy the active ingredients of the plant and thus limit its therapeutic power. Therefore, you should not be fooled by fashion or tradition: smoking joints is not a healthy option for enjoying the benefits of hemp.

In some countries where smoking joints is legal, such as the Netherlands, the United States, or Canada, mixing cannabis and tobacco seems to be heresy.

In Amsterdam's coffee shops, it's even illegal to drive with tobacco. And for good reason: these two substances are fundamentally opposed. CBD is a relaxing molecule, while nicotine is an exciting, psychoactive, and addictive molecule.

This example should not encourage you to smoke pure cannabis joints but rather to question the interaction between these two substances. If you use CBD to reduce stress, anxiety, or pain, it seems completely contradictory and illogical to combine it with nicotine.

In the past, consumers had no choice. That's why the tradition of smoking a joint has endured for many years among the hemp community. However, today, there are new, healthy, and legal methods that allow users to fully exploit the therapeutic potential of CBD.

What are the ways to consume CBD?

Vaporizing CBD flowers

For smokers, the vaporizer is ideal because it provides the same sensations as smoking a joint, with a few differences. With a vaporizer, there's no tobacco or combustion.

This device, equipped with a temperature regulator, will heat the CBD flowers without burning them, which helps preserve the active ingredients as well as the flavors.

With a vaporizer, you inhale a healthy, controlled vapor instead of toxic smoke that's harmful to your lungs. In addition to being healthier, this method isn't illegal and is more discreet.

Whether it's CBD or not, it's important to remember that vaping remains prohibited in certain public spaces.

Infusion of CBD flowers or resin

Another option for consuming CBD flowers or resin in a healthy and legal way is herbal tea. To make a CBD infusion, simply finely chop your product and place it in a tea ball or stainless steel infuser.

Add a fat such as milk or honey to release the active ingredients of the CBD. Let this preparation steep in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes and enjoy.

Accessible to everyone, even non-smokers, this method allows you to enjoy the relaxing effects of CBD for several hours. Unlike inhalation, ingestion is a method where the effects take longer to manifest but are long-lasting.

Although they can take 1 hour to arrive, they can stay for up to 7 hours thanks to the presence of active ingredients in the digestive system.

It's a particularly recommended solution for people suffering from stress, anxiety, or chronic pain who need long-lasting relief. What's better than a nice, comforting cup of CBD tea at the start of the day to face your day with peace of mind?

Recipes based on CBD oil, flowers or resin

For those who enjoy cooking, it's possible to incorporate CBD into your eating routine. While there are ready-made CBD food products available, it's also a bonus to be able to create your own custom recipes. To do this, nothing could be simpler: add CBD oil to your sweet or savory recipes and drinks.

If you prefer to use CBD flowers or resin in cooking, remember to heat the product in the oven at around 100 degrees for 30 minutes.

The goal isn't to burn the flowers but to heat them to activate the active ingredients. Once this step is complete, you can finely chop them and incorporate them into all your culinary preparations. Cakes, soups, gratins, pies, pancakes, brownies, smoothies, milkshakes... Anything is possible with CBD.

For added convenience, you can even make your own CBD butter, oil, or honey. This way, you can add your CBD fat directly to your everyday recipes.

Sublingual CBD oil

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to consume CBD, you can opt for sublingual oil. No knowledge or preparation is required. The oil is poured directly under the tongue using a dropper.

You can adjust the dosage depending on your needs. It is strongly recommended to start with the lowest possible dose and gradually increase it to optimize the benefits of CBD on your body.

Once the drops are placed under your tongue, simply keep the product in your mouth for a few moments so that the CBD is well absorbed by the oral mucosa and reaches the bloodstream quickly.

People who suffer from stress and anxiety prefer this method because it provides a feeling of relief and relaxation in just a few minutes.

CBD cosmetic products

CBD now also has a place in cosmetic products, whether for beauty or wellness. Applied to the skin, CBD offers natural soothing and healing properties. Additionally, it can be used to relieve local inflammatory pain.

In cases of muscle or joint pain, a small amount of CBD-based gel or cream, such as Cannatiger, can effectively reduce pain. It's a popular method among athletes looking to optimize their recovery.