One thing most cannabis consumers know is that weed can be a bit stinky.
If you’re trying to be considerate of family members or roommates, or if you prefer to consume discreetly, the smell associated with smoking cannabis can be a big drawback.
Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce the smell of cannabis products and eliminate the odor altogether. This guide explains how you can consume cannabis without the odor, or how you can at least limit how much it smells.
Weed that doesn’t smell: Is it really a thing?
Cannabis flower is often immediately recognizable by its scent. That’s thanks to aromatic compounds found in the plant called terpenes.
Terpenes are found throughout the entire plant kingdom and are notable for lending plants their various scents.
In cannabis, it’s no different. There are an estimated 20,000 terpenes throughout the entire plant kingdom, but only about 200 terpenes appear in cannabis.
Every strain has its own unique smell thanks to its terpene profile, but in general, you can identify cannabis by a skunky aroma common to most strains.
Some varieties of cannabis may give off a less intense smell than the average strain as a result of their specific terpene profile. Generally, though, when you open a container of flower, the nose knows.
Odorless cannabis products for discreet consumption
If you’re looking to keep cannabis-related odors on the DL, consider choosing edibles, beverages, vapes, tinctures, topicals, and patches over flower or pre-rolls.
- Edibles: Edible cannabis products, including infused gummies, baked goods, and other ingestible products, give off little to no smell. Another key difference between consuming edibles and smoking (or vaping) is that edibles take longer to kick in and the effects last much longer, so consume accordingly. Shop edibles at Blue Oak.
- Beverages: Beverages, like edibles, produce no cannabis smell whatsoever. Ready-to-go tetrahydrocannabiniol (THC) drinks come in cans or bottles, and with THC syrups and drink mixers, you can infuse any beverage for extra-discreet consumption. Most passersby wouldn’t even notice you were drinking a cannabis-infused beverage unless they were already familiar with the brand. Shop beverages at Blue Oak.
- Vapes: Vapes are devices that enable consumers to vaporize, rather than combust, cannabis flower and extracts. Vapor does have a recognizable smell, but it dissipates much more quickly than smoke. When vaping cannabis extract, like oil, be aware that it is significantly more potent than flower. Shop vapes at Blue Oak.
- Tinctures: Tinctures are odorless cannabis concentrates consumed orally by placing a few drops under your tongue. They are potent extracts that are both fast-acting and long-lasting, and they have no lasting cannabis aroma (although the oil itself can smell a bit like weed). Shop tinctures at Blue Oak.
- Topicals: Topicals are a great choice for potentially alleviating pain in a specific place or soothing skin without the odor or, in most cases, the intoxicating effects of cannabis. If you have joint or muscle pain, for example, you can apply topicals like creams and gels to the affected area. Shop topicals at Blue Oak.
- Patches: Patches are a specific type of topical product that generally offer transdermal effects, meaning cannabinoids pass through the skin and enter the bloodstream. They’re good for potential whole-body relief, and they have absolutely no smell, making them the ultimate product for discretion. You can buy patches among Blue Oak’s topical selection.
Smoking vs. vaping: comparing their odors
Naturally, burning cannabis flower leads to a strong odor that lingers in the air for a long time, making it obvious when someone has recently smoked.
Vaporizing flower does produce a smell, but one that is generally less immediately identifiable and that doesn’t linger for nearly as long as the smell of smoke. Consumers often liken this smell to burnt popcorn rather than the typical skunky scent of cannabis flower.
How to not smell like weed: tips and tricks
Even if you opt to smoke cannabis flower, there are some things you can do to control the smell. Try smoking somewhere well-ventilated, setting up filters, using odor-eliminating sprays or scented candles, and consuming your cannabis outdoors.
Ensure good ventilation
Always consume in an enclosed space, such as a corner room, with good ventilation. Shut the door to prevent the smoke from exiting the room and do your best to keep your smoke as close to a window as possible.
Positioning a fan so that it points out an open window can help force most of the smoke out of the room. This will limit odors and prevent the smoke from spreading beyond the confines of the room.
Buy sploofs and smoke filters (or make your own sploof)
Sploofs and smoke filters are accessories that can be used to reduce the smell of cannabis when you exhale.
You can buy a sploof at a smoke shop or online. These store-bought sploofs usually contain carbon filters to capture most of the smoke and particles that cause it to smell.
It’s also easy to make your own sploof at home. Here’s how:
- Stuff several dryer sheets into an empty toilet paper roll. Make sure not to overstuff the tube — smoke still needs to be able to pass through.
- Use an elastic band to secure another dryer sheet over one end of the toilet paper roll.
- Optionally, cut off excess parts of the dryer sheet for a neat and compact sploof.
Stock up on odor-eliminating sprays
Odor-eliminating sprays, which include typical household products or cannabis-specific odor eliminators, can help get rid of any smells that linger.
Even if you use proper ventilation and a sploof, there’s bound to be some odors left behind. Using a spray can helps cover your tracks after your session.
Light a scented candle
When you’re done with your session, light a scented candle. This will produce an additional smell that can help cover up any remaining odors.
Go outside
While you’ll still smell cannabis if you enjoy it in the backyard, all that fresh air means it’s less likely to linger.
Smell-proof products to check out at Blue Oak
For edibles, we recommend Wana’s chewy, fruity gummies. For a similar flavor in drinkable form, choose Boho Euphoric.
If you’re more drawn to vapes, Jersey Smooth is always reliable.
For tinctures and topicals, respectively, you can’t go wrong with Treeworks Collective and Escape Artists.
Wana gummies available at Blue Oak
Wana’s product lines include Wana Classics for tried-and-true cannabis experiences, Wana Optimals for targeted potential effects, and Wana Quick for rapid onset.
If you’re drawn to cannabis for potentially improving your sleep but are seeking an odor-free experience, the Wana Optimals Fast Asleep and Stay Asleep gummies may be up your alley.
For effects that begin soon after consumption, Peach Bellini, Limoncello, and Strawberry Margarita are great options.
To ease into edibles if you’ve been only smoking for a while, try the beginner-friendly Blood Orange gummies. Not feeling much? Two of these gummies still make for a microdose.
Boho Euphoric beverages available at Blue Oak
All of Boho Euphoric’s 12-ounce, ready-to-go THC beverages are vegan, kosher, zero-sugar, low-calorie, and fast-acting, with 5 mg THC per container.
Brighten up your day with Lemonade, sip in style with Peach Iced Tea, float through the party with Fruit Punch, or go ultra deep and bold with Grape.
Jersey Smooth vapes available at Blue Oak
Jersey Smooth’s disposable vapes evoke Garden State life with names like Boardwalk Bliss and Full Service Gas.
Choose a 2-gram vape to fuel your sessions for weeks, or go with a 0.5-gram live rosin disposable — we especially love the Strawberry Dip vape — for true-to-the-plant flavors worth stocking up on repeatedly.
Treeworks Collective tinctures available at Blue Oak
If there’s an effect cannabis can potentially achieve, there’s probably a Treeworks Collective tincture for it.
The Dream Drops may promote sleep, and the Relief drops may help minimize discomfort.
Whichever tincture you choose will contain THC alongside minor cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv).
Together, these cannabinoids may work synergistically to maximize potential therapeutic benefits via a phenomenon known as the entourage effect.
Escape Artists topicals available at Blue Oak
As with Treeworks Collective tinctures, Escape Artists topicals are formulated to target certain symptoms.
However, topicals are applied on the skin, not ingested, keeping their potential effects localized.
With names like Cedar & Black Pepper Relief Cream and Menthol Relief Cream, the prospective effects and soothing aromas speak for themselves.
FAQs
What does cannabis smell like?
Cannabis often produces a pungent, skunky aroma. Different strains of cannabis have unique subtleties to their smell, with notes of pine, diesel, and sweetness often in the mix.
Can the smell of cannabis get you “high”?
No, the smell of cannabis cannot get you “high.” Only the actual consumption of cannabis can impart effects.
How do you cover up the cannabis smell?
To cover up cannabis smell, smoke somewhere well-ventilated, use a sploof or smoke filter, spray odor-eliminating products, light scented candles, or smoke cannabis outdoors.
Is there smell-proof cannabis storage?
Yes, there is smell-proof cannabis storage! Lockable storage boxes intended for cannabis, such as those made by Ally, are designed to trap odors.
Find cannabis that doesn’t smell at Blue Oak
If you’re in the market for cannabis products that don’t smell, we’ve got what you need at Blue Oak. Our Bloomfield, New Jersey, dispensary near Montclair offers a wide range of products, including odorless options such as edibles, tinctures, and topicals.
When you don’t want your sesh to make a big stink, we’ve got your back. Check out our online menu or stop by any day of the week.
