Bongs 101
Bongs or water pipes are smoking devices that are often associated with marijuana. However, they can also be used to smoke other legal substances such as tobacco and plants that belong to the genus Cannabis. They serve as filters for the substances smoked.
Bongs can be acquired in places where plants from the Cannabis genus are legal. They can be bought in head shops that specialise in the paraphernalia used for recreational drugs. There are also Smart Shops, which are prominently found in the Netherlands, which sell various bongs. Some websites also offer bongs that can be purchased online by credit card. Shipment of the products depends on the location of the website owner and the customer.
Whether people buy bongs from head shops or order them from websites, they can expect to find a variety of types. Materials, size and colour differentiate one bong from another.
One of the most popular models is the mini bong. These are only about five inches tall and don’t hold too much water. However, some people purchase mini bongs, because even if it is small, a huge amount of smoke can be inhaled in a short period of time, especially when they use a big bowl to hold the substance being used.
Another well-known type of bong is the big bong, which is approximately 53cm tall. Some prefer these because the smoke produced is cooler compared to that produced by the mini bongs. The smoke is cooler because the bong is very tall and so has further to travel before being inhaled.