Written by Joshua Sosin

Pre-rolls are ultra-popular cannabis products, and they’re fun, convenient, and beginner-friendly. There’s plenty to love about these joints, but there are also plenty of questions that pop up about them — especially for newcomers to the world of cannabis.

If you’re interested in pre-rolls but don’t know where to start, we’re here to help. Read below to learn everything you need to know about pre-rolled joints, including the varieties, how to use them, and where to order your first one.

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Table of Contents

• What Is a Pre-Roll?

  • Pre-Rolls vs. Joints: Is There a Difference?

  • The Types of Pre-Rolls

  • How Does Smoking a Cannabis Pre-Roll Feel?

• Are Pre-Rolls Legal?

  • How Do You Order Pre-Rolls?

• The Pros and Cons of Pre-Rolls

  • Convenience

  • Experimenting

  • Variety

• FAQs About Pre-Rolls

• Premium Pre-Rolls From the Mood Shop

  • Top Gun

  • Cereal Milk

  • Wonder Bread

  • Kush Mintz

What Is a Pre-Roll?

A pre-rolled joint is a simple, fun means of switching up the way you smoke. It’s a simple combination of cannabis flower and specialized rolling paper, but it comes fully assembled and ready for your next smoking experience. All you have to do is light it up.

Pre-rolls often contain around 1g of cannabis flower, which is more than enough for an intense and long-lasting high. The effects of the joint will vary based on the strain you chose, the amount of hits you take, and whether you opted for high-quality cannabis like what you’ll find in the Mood Shop.

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Pre-Rolls vs. Joints: Is There a Difference?

Pre-rolls are joints, but it’s easy to get confused by the terminology. The only difference here is that joints are an umbrella term for rolled smokables you can use to get high. Pre-rolled joints come ready to smoke, but many stoners prefer to roll their own joints at home.

You might find it a hassle to roll joints at first, but with some practice, it can be rewarding and fun. Nevertheless, there are pros and cons to both DIY joints and pre-rolls, which we’ll discuss in detail later.

Learn More: The Best Rolling Papers for Joints: Our Picks

The Types of Pre-Rolls

Regular pre-rolls are just cannabis flower and rolling paper. The paper includes a crutch, also known as a filter, tip, or mouthpiece, which keeps fine particles of ground flower out of your mouth when you smoke weed.

Some pre-rolls include more than just ground cannabis flower, though. For an even stronger experience, you can try one with added cannabis concentrates like kief or hash. With high THC content and powerful flavors and aromas, these infused pre-rolls are best for experienced cannabis users.

In addition, some pre-rolls are technically pre-rolled blunts, which means they’re rolled with smaller cigarette-style papers. Since they’re smaller, blunts tend to contain less THC and other cannabinoids when compared to regular joints. Diamond-infused pre-rolls are some of the most powerful infused options — Mood’s Diamonds are almost pure THCa, and you can use them to upgrade your own joints.

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How Does Smoking a Cannabis Pre-Roll Feel?

Pre-rolls include a hefty amount of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the primary psychoactive component in weed.

This cannabinoid binds to the CB1 receptors in your body’s endocannabinoid system, producing a high that you’ll feel within just a few minutes of smoking weed. Different cannabis strains feature unique ratios of THC and other cannabinoids, which can lead to a more balanced or intense high.

The effects of smoking a pre-roll can include relaxation, invigoration, heightened awareness, and more. The specific characteristics of your high will depend on factors like the strain, your personal cannabis tolerance level, and even your metabolism.

Want to know more about how it feels to be high? Check out this blog post from Mood.

Are Pre-Rolls Legal?

In 2018, a piece of legislature called the Agriculture Improvement Act (AKA the Farm Bill) changed the cannabis industry forever. That’s because it removed hemp from the federal list of controlled substances.

In the eyes of the law, hemp is classified as any cananbis product that contains no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC. Anything above this threshold is considered marijuana, which is still federally illegal.

Thanks to the Farm Bill, you can now order hemp products, including pre-rolls, if you live in certain states — a game-changer for cannabis consumers everywhere.

It’s important to note, however, that smoking pre-rolls and other joints in public can still get you in trouble in many parts of the country. Play it safe and be respectful by smoking in a private space.

Learn more about the legal status of cannabis from the Mood Blog.

How Do You Order Pre-Rolls?

You can pick up pre-rolled joints at a local dispensary in some parts of the country, but they’re also available online in the Mood Shop.

If you live in any of the following states and are at least 21 years of age, you can order pre-rolls and other cannabis products online:

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• Washington, D.C.

• Florida

• Illinois

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Missouri

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

• Texas

• West Virginia

If you live in another part of the US, consider checking out our selection of cannabis gummies and other edibles and check back for updates to our delivery range.

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The Pros and Cons of Pre-Rolls

Smoking pre-rolls has become more and more popular over the last few years, but there’s still an ongoing debate about whether pre-rolls are superior to DIY joints.

Convenience

Ask any budtender, and they’ll probably tell you that rolling a joint is a fun, relaxing, and rewarding part of the smoking experience. However, it’s not for everyone.

Rolling joints well takes time and practice, and you’ll need some extra tools — a food scale, for example — if you want each roll to be consistent. If you’re a casual cannabis user who just wants to experience the effects of THC and other cannabinoids with minimal fuss, rolling your own joints might not be up your alley.

If that’s the case, pre-rolls may be perfect for you. High-quality pre-rolls are carefully assembled with premium flower and come in airtight containers to keep them fresh. All you have to do is open the packaging, light up, and enjoy.

Experimenting

If you want to try multiple different strains without breaking the bank, pre-rolls can be extremely helpful.

When you’re in the mood to test out flower and see what suits you best, a handful of pre-rolls can save you time and money. We see the ability to easily experiment as one of the biggest selling points of pre-rolls; the stakes are low, and you won’t end up with multiple grams of flower that you don’t love.

Variety

There are plenty of incredible pre-rolls available in the Mood Shop (which we’ll cover in detail later), but you’ll always have more options in the flower department.

The wider selection of THCa flower makes is one potential drawback to exclusively smoking pre-rolls, and it’s one of the reasons why we encourage you to learn how to roll your own joints at some point. This skill will open the door to a much broader range of flower options.

FAQs About Pre-Rolls

Q: Do pre-rolls expire?

A: Like all cannabis flower, the flower in a pre-roll has a shelf life of about one year. However, improper storage can make the lifespan of your pre-rolls much shorter by exposing them to too much sunlight and humidity.

UV rays from the sun can speed up the natural process of decarboxylation, breaking down the THC in a pre-roll and making its effects less potent. Likewise, humidity makes weed a hotspot for mold growth, which makes a joint unsafe to smoke. If you notice weed on a pre-roll, chuck it in the trash right away.

Q: How should you store pre-rolls?

A: Like many natural materials, cannabis flower needs to be protected from moisture to keep mold at bay. Proper storage for pre-rolls usually looks like an airtight, opaque container that blocks out both sunlight and excess humidity.

Some folks swear by freezing their weed to make it last longer, but we don’t recommend this practice for pre-rolls, as it can negatively affect your smoking experience overall.

Q: Should I smoke Indica or Sativa pre-rolls?

A: Sativa, Indica, and hybrid pre-rolls all have unique effects that can help you reach your ideal mood. We always recommend starting out with a hybrid strain; hybrids are carefully cultivated to produce specific moods, and you can find a wide selection in the Mood Shop.

Q: Why isn’t this pre-roll getting me high?

A: If you’re not getting the effects that you want from a pre-roll, it’s possible that you’ve developed a high tolerance for THC through frequent cannabis use. The best way to rectify this common issue is to take a tolerance break for a few weeks.

A tolerance break (AKA a “T-break) essentially resets your endocannabinoid system’s response to THC, giving you a chance to fully enjoy getting high again. We recommend taking a full two weeks off of cannabis products for a successful T-break.

You can read more about tolerance breaks in this post from the Mood Blog.

Q: This pre-roll got me too high. What do I do?

A: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the psychoactive effects of a pre-roll, take a deep breath — you’re okay.

When a high feels like too much, we recommend getting support from a friend or family member. They can help you feel comfortable and safe until you fully come down.

In addition, to make sure you don’t have the same overly intense experience again, try taking fewer hits from a joint next time you smoke. If that still feels like too much, consider giving gummies or other edibles a try; they can be easier to enjoy in smaller servings.

Premium Pre-Rolls From the Mood Shop

If you’re not in the mood to roll your own joint, you’ve come to the right place.

In addition to our wide variety of THCa flower options, we also offer a line of one-of-a-kind pre-rolls featuring high-quality hybrid strains.

These are some of the highlights of our selection:

Top Gun

Created to help you wind down at night, Top Gun is a 24.36% THCa pre-roll that has a scent like sour orange, sugar cookies, and spicy diesel. A California-grown cross between Atlas Star and Cotton Candy plants, this pre-roll produces powerful effects just a few minutes after you take your first hit.

We recommend reaching for a Top Gun pre-roll any time you’re feeling restless at night and need some help getting into a mellower, sleepier mood.

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Cereal Milk

This calming pre-roll has 28.02% THCa content, and it’s powerful without being overwhelming. The scent is a cross between toasted grain, creamy vanilla, and caramelized sugar, which will remind you of the leftovers from your favorite childhood cereal.

A California-grown hybrid of Cookies, Cherry Pie, and Snowman strains, Cereal Milk is ideal for moments when you want to feel completely chilled out and relaxed.

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Wonder Bread

With a scent like sweet sage, warm baked goods, and fresh cream, Wonder Bread is invigorating and perfect for stimulating creativity.

This crossbreed of Great White Shark and Lamb’s Bread plants is rich in terpenes, which give it its distinct flavor and scent profile. Speaking of flavor — you can look forward to a citrusy, earthy taste that keeps you in the zone.

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Kush Mintz

This pre-roll was cultivated with intimacy in mind. A crossbreed of Animal Mints and Bubba Kush plants, Kush Mintz is a soothing, arousing strain that can help you kick things into high gear with your partner.

Kush Mintz contains 26.79% THCa, making it a high-potency strain. Its scent is reminiscent of earthy pine and fresh coffee, a head-clearing combination to get your mind on what matters most — time with the person you love more than anyone else.

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