Jungle Fever: Smoking Paraphernalia & Legal Highs

Marijuana alternatives come in various blends, each having different psychotropic and addictive effects. Legal highs usually contain herbs, and some may include chemicals to enhance the hallucinogenic effects. The U.S. and other countries do not criminalise the sale and consumption of certain marijuana alternatives since they are basically just herbal blends with stimulating effects similar to tobacco or alcohol.

Baybean or canavalia rosea is commonly found in herbal highs. This herb causes mild psychotropic effects, but is proven to be an effective trigger for various other herbs. Baybeans produce an aromatic vapour; their relative, Canavalia maritima, has an aphrodisiac effect.

Amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric mushroom, causes mild sensations. When taken in medium doses, it can cause a feeling of drunkenness. High intake leads to hallucinations just like most psychotropic herbs. The effects of Amanita muscaria may take an hour to be felt. The peak sensation normally starts 1-3 hours after intake, while the euphoric effects can last as long as 10 hours.

DaZed is an herbal blend comprised of Yi Mu Cao, Clerodendrum paniculatum, Leonotis leonurus, Jiao Gu Lan, Bupleurum and Eurycoma longifolia. The blend is purely herbal with no chemical additives. Soma, another herbal smoke, causes strong and long-lasting psychotropic effects. It is made of organically grown herbs and has no artificial additives. Its potent ingredients include Passiflora incarnate, Amanita muscaria, Turnera diffusa and Eucalyptus globules.

Using digital vaporisers is a nice way to enjoy the aroma of herbal highs. Traditional vaporisers may cause herbs to burn uncontrollably, but digital ones can produce herbal vapour at an ideal temperature. The Volcano Digital Vaporiser from Storz & Bickel comes with an electronic temperature control system and real-time temperature display panel. With these digital features, smokers can easily adjust the temperature of the vaporiser to produce the desired amount and quality of smoke.