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American Artist Series: Three Monkey Designs
Three Monkey Designs keeps your smoke cool to keep you cool. Based out of Corona, California, Three Monkey Designs specializes in...
Read MoreTerpenes & Terpenoids
So, what exactly are "terps," anyway? Terpenes and terpenoids are the new obsession of the smoking industry. You’ll often hear...
Read MoreAmerican Artist Series: Health Stone Glass
The original vapor stone Health Stone Glass is the brainchild of entrepreneur and concentrate-connoisseur Chad Soren. Since 2009, Health Stone...
Read MoreWhat To Know About The Donuts And Galaxy Pens By KandyPens
KandyPens produces high quality portable vaporizers. KandyPens create products for both concentrates and flowers, but their concentrate vaporizers have received significant attention...
Read MoreAmerican Artist: Pulse Glass
The Platinum Standard Rooted in LA, Pulse glass has been a staple in the glass industry since 2012. The Pulse...
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Health Stone
The smoking industry has been making efforts to find healthy alternatives for smoking both flowers and concentrates. These efforts have...
Read MoreThe Science Behind American Helix
What is American Helix? American Helix is a brand of innovative pipemakers that explicitly design their pipes and adapters to...
Read MoreFeatured American Artist Series - Illadelph
Straight Out Of Philly Luca Falso started Illadelph Glass back in 2002 after studying glassblowing at the Crefeld School in...
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Grinder
Be Kind, Just Grind. Why Use a Grinder? Many smokers choose to make the investment of buying into a grinder...
Read MoreAnatomy of A Vaporizer Pen - A Visual Infographic
Making the switch from smoking through a bong to a vaporizer and a little help figuring out which part is which...
Read MoreA Genius Guide To The Genius Pipe
Well, what is it? The clue is in the name! Water pipes are being pushed aside as The Genius Pipe is...
Read MoreRecognizing Different Types of Sherlocks - An Infographic
Ever wonder what makes a sherlock a standing sherlock? How about the difference between a sherlock and a Stryder?...
Read MoreFeatured Artist: HaHa Glass
Becky Beardsley - HaHa Glass You may know Becky Beardsley as Haha Glass, the name behind the “Frozen Flame” waterpipe,...
Read MoreThe Art of Using a Nectar Collector
Get that honey! A "nectar collector" is a new trendy way to smoke concentrates instead of a dab rig or oil...
Read MoreGlass Blowing Techniques and Terms: Flameworking Art
Get To Know Glass Art! Fans of glass art are called glass enthusiasts or boro-heads. But what categorizes glass art?...
Read MoreValentine's Day Gift Guide
The Smoke Cartel Valentine's Day Gift Guide It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air, and cupid's arrow...
Read MoreAnatomy of a Concentrate Rig: An Infographic
If a picture is a thousand words, an infographic is that to the 11th power. View in PDF Form Find a...
Read MoreSmoke Cartel Crew: Fast Facts
Who the hell are we? Your favorite online headshop is staffed with your kind of people, a team of glass...
Read MoreVaporizing For Health And Why Temperature Matters
Carcinogens and Compounds A common question when it comes to considering a vaporizer is, “why make this more complicated than...
Read MoreAll About The Vapman Vaporizer
Swiss Craftsmanship On A Discreet Vape The Vapman was created by René Balli, an engineer born in the...
Read MoreStorz and Bickel Vaporizers: The Volcano!
A better brand. Storz & Bickel is a German company that began in 1996 with the development of the removable...
Read MoreWhat Your Ideal Piece Says About You - An Infographic and Quiz!
Have you ever sat and wondered... What does my favorite type of water pipe say about me? Or, for the...
Read MoreDabbing: High Temperatures vs. Low Temperature
What's the ideal dabbing temperature? Get ready for the science. Dabbing involves heating up a nail and dropping in a...
Read MorePicking the Perfect Glass Water Pipe
When it comes to getting the most out of precious herb, picking the right bong size can make a big...
Read MoreColor Changing Glass - The Art Of Fuming And Hand Blown Fumed Glass Pipes
What is Color Changing or Fumed Glass? Color changing glass or Fumed glass? Whichever term you prefer to use, fumed and...
Read MoreWhat Are Carb Caps Used For?
The Ultimate Guide to Carb Caps. Whether you're trying to find a carb cap, know how to use one with...
Read MoreHow Do Glass Recyclers Work?
We're not talking about your empty bottles, bro. In the context of the smoking accessories world, recyclers are a style...
Read MoreHow To Dab Without A Torch
Methods of torchless dabbing When dabbing, conventional wisdom suggests that one would need a water pipe, a nail, a dome...
Read MoreInfographic - Anatomy Of A Water Pipe
Glass water pipes come in all shapes and forms. With so many new designs, trends, and styles, they are constantly...
Read MoreHow Vaporizers for Dry Herbs and Waxy Oils Work
Is it magic? Is it science? A little of both. Interested in a vaporizer, but not sure how they work?...
Read More2019 Vape And Dabbing Buyer’s Guide
When it comes to oil, wax, shatter, or whatever kind of concentrate you have, picking the right rig and /...
Read MoreHemp Wick: Benefits and Uses
Hemp wick is wonderful because it has so many uses! It’s multifunctional, just like its mother plant, the ubiquitous cannabis...
Read MoreThe Evolution of Dabbing and How It Changed The Glass Game
Things have changed. It used to be, there were bongs and there were hand pipes and that was that. Nowadays,...
Read MoreEncyclopedia Of Concentrate Nails - Bangers, Honey Buckets, And More
We've covered everything you'll ever need to know about concentrate nails for use with your pipe; from styles, to function....
Read MoreStok R Series: This Thing Rips
Rip and go! After many years of frustration with the performance of my vaporizer and the amount of product wasted,...
Read MorePax 2: The Updated, Modern Day Vaporizer
Pass the PAX. PAX is a premier dry herb vaporizer company that has made the vaping revolution even more impressive...
Read MoreMaverick (Mav) Glass: About The Brand
Maverick Glass is a great glass company that has been steadily gaining popularity since its inception in early 2000. The...
Read MoreHow To Hand Roll - A Quick Tutorial
So, you're new to rolling? It's a whole different ball game compared to smoking out of a water pipe! Let’s...
Read MoreThe Benefits of Using A Water Pipe
That’s the world’s first smoker’s choice, water pipe or hand pipe. Why? Because water pipes have been around about as...
Read MoreWhy We Recommend Titanium Nails Over Glass Nails
What nail should I use with my concentrate rig? Anytime anyone asks if it's worth upgrading to a titanium nail, our...
Read MoreGlass Thickness And Quality
When buying a glass piece, there are lots of important factors to consider. Oddly, one of the most important is...
Read MoreThe Art of Blending Colors in Glass
A rainbow of possibilities. In the glass making world, color is highly revered and used to to make really unique...
Read MoreThe Basics of Sandblasting
Get blasted! Your glass bong or water pipe can be customized with all kinds of logos and images. All of the...
Read MoreStorage Containers: Saving Your Stash
Keep it safe and dry. When it comes to smoking, storing your product can be a tricky task. We at...
Read MoreThe Use of Artisan Colored Glass in Pipemaking
The exploding industry of art glass as a functional water pipe or bong has given a breath of new life...
Read MoreThe Essential Concentrate Setup: A Visual Infographic
Newbie to dabs? We've compiled a list of the essentials for a starting kit into the concentrate scene. View...
Read MoreBasic Glassblowing Techniques: A Walk Through a Glass Studio
Glassblowing is an ancient art form that has blossomed recently into a modern and technically intensive way to create amazing...
Read MoreHeady vs. Scientific Glass
No need to fight, guys. The topic of Heady vs. Scientific seems to be a constant debate these days, and...
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