Are you a cannabis connoisseur who wants nothing but the best when it comes to dabbing? Look no further than the Highly Educated Control Tower with SE Pillar. Made with American quartz and designed by experts, this terp slurper is the best on the market. But what does a perfect dab look like? For starters, there will be no puddle, no char, and no stains. Instead, you'll be left with a golden film that's easily wiped up. And with the Highly Educated Control Tower and an IR thermometer, obtaining a perfect dab consistently is simple. So what makes the Highly Educated Control Tower so special? F ..read more

Cajun Glass Designs is a name we’re willing to bet you’ve heard before. Cajun himself (@cajun0420 on Instagram) has been active since 1998 with his wife, Marni (@marni420), making Cajun Glass Designs a team around 2004. That’s an eternity in glass blowing terms, giving them plenty of time to establish themselves as ornate fixtures in the glass art scene. But even if you haven’t kept your finger on the pulse of glassblowing artistry, you probably recognize Cajun Glass Designs from how frequently their pieces appear in our blogs. It all seems like overkill when you see Cajun’s work in everything ..read more

  You don’t have to be well acquainted with the smoke shop scene to have heard the term “heady” bandied around. The concept has been floating about since at least the 1500s, though its association to stoner culture is much more closely associated to the 1970s when neighborhood head shops were beacons for those “in the know” as well as curious passersby. Amplified by Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic anthem “White Rabbit” in which singer Grace Slick passionately invites the open-minded listener to “feed your head”, the concept became intrinsically linked to spiritual and philosophical sojou ..read more

It’s finally that time of year again… the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer, pumpkin is getting dumped into everything and an undying horror comes creeping from the darkest crypts of a hell dimension to haunt our every waking moment: candy corn. You laugh, but when the munchies hit hard at 3:00am and all you can find is a bag of candy corn, don’t say we didn’t warn you. The creepiest month of the year also offers an excuse to spookify your collection with a new wax rig that makes your concentrates run hot and your blood run cold. And Dab Nation has some haunting dab rigs ..read more

If you dab with a dab rig and banger setup then you’ve almost certainly run into a phenomenon known as chazzing. A chazzed banger will significantly degrade your dabbing experience, so, here we’ll take a look at how to avoid the problem, and also how to salvage a chazzed banger. Chazzed Quartz: What is a Chazzed Banger? A chazzed banger is signified by a dark discoloration that occurs from carbon buildup. Often the result of repeated high temp dabs and a lack of cleaning. More than just looking horrible, chazzing will significantly degrade the flavor and smoothness of subsequent dabs, and can ..read more

The dab rig may be all the rage today, but these specialized concentrate vaporizers have a long storied history. In fact, there’s been a huge evolution in dab rig design in the past few decades, from one off DIY contraptions to commercial mass production. So, let’s take a look at a brief history of the dab rig. Dab Rig Origins: Hot Knives While the exact origins of vaping cannabis concentrates may stretch back earlier, most agree that the act was first popularized in the 1960s and 70s with hot knives. This involves heating up two steel knives typically with a cooking stove, placing hash or con ..read more

The recycler dab rig is among the most popular designs we offer at Dab Nation, prized for its ultra silky hits, visually detailed presentation, and the overall quality of the seshes so closely associated with the model. It’s one of the most popular rig designs, so you’ve likely seen the term “recycler rig” used frequently in smoke shops, but you may not know what precisely defines a recycler. Today, we’ll discuss the qualities that class a model as a recycler dab rig while exploring the benefits of this in-demand style.  What Defines the Recycler Dab Rig? The recycler rig is distinguished ..read more

Cannabis concentrates have come a long way since they were first popularized in the 1960s and 70s. From crude old school DIY methods to widespread modern commercial production, concentrates have evolved into boutique high end dispensary products, and that’s all thanks to a growing dabbing culture that looks set to dominate the future of cannabis consumption. DIY Dabbing: Humble Beginnings Resins extracted from the cannabis plant have a surprisingly long history, especially in Asia. However, they didn’t become popular in the west until the hippy movement of the 60s kicked off stoner culture. In ..read more

With home growing being legalized across the country, many green fingered enthusiasts have begun to grow their own stash. However, with the number of plants one can grow being limited to as few as 4 or less, getting the most out of your limited quota becomes all the more important. So, what’s the maximum amount of bud you can harvest from a single plant? Let’s explore the major factors that impact yield. Genetics Plant genetics are one of the most critical areas when it comes to maximizing yields. Modern cultivation has resulted in some incredibly well bred genetics available from seed banks ..read more

Improving a sesh can be a tall order. Sure, we do it at Dab Nation everyday, but typically through helping you build up your rig setup or making your ritual more convenient. Yet, even your highlight of the day can start to feel routine if you’re always going through the same motions with the same people. Dabbing is a lot like a relationship in that way; sometimes you need to go that extra mile to keep things spicy. No, we’re not suggesting dinner and a movie with your dab rig (although we know you guys are at the pro level of Netflix and chill). Rather, you can deepen your connection with your ..read more