Kenaz
Bluelighter
After hearing reports glowing and otherwise about JWH compounds, I decided to try some "herbal spice" compounds for myself. Due to concerns about the quality and consistency of some of the big name suppliers, I decided to go with smaller manufacturers - the ones who sell on various auction sites and other venues which shall remain unnamed to comply with BL anti-Sourcing rules. My thinking was that a cottage incense maker was more likely to use standard JWH-xxx in production, rather than throwing in new and unusual chemicals.
So far I've noticed that most of the "herbal incense" I've purchased has a similar effect. The high is very like marijuana but I find that for me a small dose is much more stimulating. It suppresses rather than encourages my appetite and wakes me up like I've had a nice dose of ephedrine, without any of the jitters. (More than a few hits, though, and it can quickly lead to couch lock). And while the bioassay resembles a sativa more than an indica smoke, it is also a pretty effective analgesic: it does wonders for headaches and body aches).
The main difference I have seen in cottage industry spice has been in the flavor. Some makers use harsher blends and artificial flavorings, while others use chamomile, sage, lavender and other pleasant-tasting blends to provide a natural smoking experience. They are all approximately the same potency - I would guess 2% to 2.5% JWH compound to smoking blend.
I haven't smoked enough to get the screaming panic attacks described by a few people who have vaped pure JWH-018. Given that I've never smoked more than a few bowls at one sitting, I doubt that I've ever consumed more than 10-20mg of JWH-xxx at a time. I have no doubt that this stuff could throw you for a loop if you over-indulged, given its potency. But in moderation it is a very nice substitute for cannabis and far cheaper: an ounce of pretty good spice, which is roughly as potent as middies, goes for about half the price.
Given this, I haven't felt any need to make my own herbal smoke blends just yet. If I can have a worthwhile smoke for a couple dollars a day, why complicate my life to make my own?
I will update this with any new developments but for right now I am quite impressed with the JWH family - especially since you can still, at present, pass drug tests after smoking it. It's a good, reasonably priced substitute for marijuana which seems to have few side effects if used in moderation.
So far I've noticed that most of the "herbal incense" I've purchased has a similar effect. The high is very like marijuana but I find that for me a small dose is much more stimulating. It suppresses rather than encourages my appetite and wakes me up like I've had a nice dose of ephedrine, without any of the jitters. (More than a few hits, though, and it can quickly lead to couch lock). And while the bioassay resembles a sativa more than an indica smoke, it is also a pretty effective analgesic: it does wonders for headaches and body aches).
The main difference I have seen in cottage industry spice has been in the flavor. Some makers use harsher blends and artificial flavorings, while others use chamomile, sage, lavender and other pleasant-tasting blends to provide a natural smoking experience. They are all approximately the same potency - I would guess 2% to 2.5% JWH compound to smoking blend.
I haven't smoked enough to get the screaming panic attacks described by a few people who have vaped pure JWH-018. Given that I've never smoked more than a few bowls at one sitting, I doubt that I've ever consumed more than 10-20mg of JWH-xxx at a time. I have no doubt that this stuff could throw you for a loop if you over-indulged, given its potency. But in moderation it is a very nice substitute for cannabis and far cheaper: an ounce of pretty good spice, which is roughly as potent as middies, goes for about half the price.
Given this, I haven't felt any need to make my own herbal smoke blends just yet. If I can have a worthwhile smoke for a couple dollars a day, why complicate my life to make my own?
I will update this with any new developments but for right now I am quite impressed with the JWH family - especially since you can still, at present, pass drug tests after smoking it. It's a good, reasonably priced substitute for marijuana which seems to have few side effects if used in moderation.
