There’s no skill that screams “cannabis pro” quite like knowing how to effortlessly roll perfect joints. If you love the convenience of pre rolls and want to learn how to transform your own supply of flowers into firm, compact pre-rolled joints, read this blog post for some tips to get you started.

The most important ingredient in cannabis pre rolls is the cannabis, so go out and get yourself some high-quality flowers of a strain you love. You can browse our selection here or, if you’re not sure what you like, read our post about how to pick the right cannabis strains for your lifestyle. 

Make sure you have rolling papers, filters and a grinder on hand. The grind of your cannabis plays a significant role in the burn and overall experience of your pre roll. If you have the means, we recommend investing in a high-quality grinder to get the perfect consistency every time.

Lay your paper on a flat surface. The side with a sticky strip should be facing upwards. Most papers come with a crease down the middle, which is where you should place the weed. But before you do that, put your filter at one of the far ends of the paper. “Filter” is a bit of a misnomer, because the filters in pre-rolled joints don’t actually filter elements out of the smoke the way cigarette filters do. They’re more of a mouthpiece, designed to make the joint easier to hold and smoke. 

Once the filter is on there, it’s time to evenly distribute the ground marijuana along the crease of the paper. If you put too little or too much weed on the paper, you’ll make the rolling process more difficult, so we recommend that beginners start with a more standard joint thickness. Pre rolls tend to contain between half a gram and a gram of cannabis. 

If you want to give your pre roll an extra THC boost, at this point you can add dabs or a couple drops of liquid extract. Just keep in mind that those products are designed for people who have already built up a tolerance to cannabis’ psychoactive compounds—if you don’t smoke much, the weed alone can provide a pretty intense experience. Read our previous blog post to learn everything you need to know about the different kinds of cannabis concentrates. 

Now it’s time to get rolling. Start creating a cylindrical shape by folding over the paper and rolling it back and forth. By doing this, not only are you creating the shape of the joint, but you should also be compressing the cannabis so that it becomes nice and compact. When it’s firm and appropriately shaped, lick the sticky strip and roll the little burrito until it meets the adhesive part and closes. Voilà! You have a homemade cannabis pre roll. 

Realistically, though, the first joint you roll will probably look a little pathetic. Just like any skill, preparing pre rolls takes practice. Don’t let frustration get the best of you, keep working at it and you’ll be rolling like Snoop Dogg (or his personal blunt roller) before you know it.

If you’re wondering how to smoke a pre roll, the answer is: just like you would smoke any joint! The main benefit of pre rolls, as opposed to a joint that you have to roll right before smoking, is that you can take them with you wherever you go and not have to bring along all your supplies or worry about finding a flat surface to prepare the blunt. You can just whip out your pre-rolled joint and lighter and you’re ready to go. 

We hope this post has been helpful for anyone embarking on the journey of joint rolling. However, if you’re not interested in rolling your own and you just stumbled upon this article while googling “pre rolls near me,” we also have you covered. You can browse our selection of pre rolls here.