Fact Checked by Doctor NameThai stick refers to a special potent type of cannabis product that originates from Thailand.
It has a colorful history and unique properties that set it apart from other marijuana products.
While less common today, Thai stick occupies an important place in the evolving culture and genetics of cannabis.
What is a Thai Stick?
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A Thai stick is a specific form of processed, cured cannabis that was traditionally produced and consumed in Thailand.
It involves taking a mature, seeded cannabis flower and tying it to a stick or stem of bamboo before the drying and curing process.
This allowed the cannabis flower to be hung vertically for an extended drying period of 6-8 weeks or even months.
The stick provides the perfect structure to hang and slowly cure the cannabis over time while preventing mold growth.
The extended curing process allows the cannabinoids and terpenes to fully develop, creating a very potent product.
Thai stick buds are notable for their reddish hue and lengthy 6-12 inch colas hanging from the stick.
Difference between a Thai Stick and a Cannabis Cigar
While Thai sticks may look like cannabis cigars, there are some key differences between these two products:
- Origin – Thai sticks come specifically from Thailand, where the unique curing technique originated. Cannabis cigars can come from anywhere.
- Potency – The long, slow cure makes Thai stick especially high in THC compared to other cannabis products. More average potency for cannabis cigars.
- Appearance – Thai sticks involve long, tied cannabis colas hanging from a stick during cure. Cannabis cigars are rolled with cannabis inside a tobacco leaf.
- Consumption – Thai sticks are broken up and smoked in a pipe, bong, or joint. Cannabis cigars are smoked whole like a regular cigar.
- Flavor – Thai stick undergoes a long process that brings out unique, intense flavors not found in other cannabis. Cannabis cigars have a flavor balance of cannabis and tobacco leaf.
- Availability – Thai stick is rare to find outside of Thailand. Cannabis cigars are more widely available in legal markets.
While the hanging cannabis buds of Thai stick may resemble a thick cannabis cigar, the two are distinct products from different origins.
Thai stick is a special artifact of Thai cannabis culture and processing. The lengthy curing tradition lives on through certain landrace genetics hailing from Thailand.
