{"id":3360,"date":"2020-12-21T07:39:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T07:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=3360"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:52:22","slug":"roach-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/roach-weed","title":{"rendered":"Can you smoke roach weed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Named for one of nature's most reviled insects, roach weed may not sound very appealing. But it could have some redeeming qualities for the frugal cannabis consumer. Learn what roach weed is, the pros and cons of smoking roach weed, and how to dispose of your roaches and other smoking material without burning down a forest.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-roach-weed\">\n\tWhat is roach weed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Roach weed is what's leftover after you've smoked most of a <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/spliff-vs-joint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joint, blunt, or spliff<\/a>. After smoking the majority of a joint, all that remains is the filter and a very small amount of weed, or the \u201croach.\u201d Most consumers opt to toss out the roach, but that tiny bit of leftover weed can be salvaged and smoked if you so desire.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_3361\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Closeup of roach weed leftovers in cup.\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roach weed can be salvaged after the majority of your joint is smoked. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_3361\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CRTV-3147_Marketing-Stock_0394-scaled.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Closeup of roach weed leftovers in cup.\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you decide to smoke roach weed, it's a pretty simple process. Of course, don't try to salvage any remaining cannabis until the joint is extinguished and cool to the touch. You may want to save up a few roaches before you embark on this salvage expedition. Tear open the roaches and collect the bits of weed. Then you can re-roll what you've collected into a new joint, sprinkle it into fresh weed, or pack a bowl or pipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"pros-of-smoking-roach-weed\">\n\tPros of smoking roach weed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save money and prolong your stash. <\/strong>The cost of cannabis can add up if you partake frequently. Smoking roach weed is one way to stretch your budget and stash, saving you both money and time shopping for new supplies. But you might not want to wait too long to use roach weed since the paper will get brittle and old weed loses its punch.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reuse and recycle. <\/strong>In the age of the zero waste movement, keeping a roach and reusing it is one way to do your part. So, save and reuse to feel good about doing a solid for the planet <em>and<\/em> clap back at anyone who may look at you sideways for smoking roach weed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"cons-of-smoking-roach-weed\">\n\tCons of smoking roach weed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Potential health issues. <\/strong>Smoking roach weed may not be as sanitary as smoking a new joint. Residual saliva in the roach can cause bacteria to form and spread, which doesn't bode well for the inside of your lungs. In addition, lighting the same weed twice could pose a health hazard with a double dose of carcinogens released. Using a butane lighter could be especially hazardous, but opting for a <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/hemp-wick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beeswax-coated hemp wick<\/a> could negate this drawback.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It's gross. <\/strong>Smoke tends to ruin the flavor profile of flower, which is why half-smoked joints with plenty of flower left are significantly less fun to toke the second time around. But if you're less concerned about having an enjoyable experience and more focused on getting high, roach weed is perfectly serviceable. Like a beat-up car on the verge of combustion, it'll get you from A to B.\u00a0There are also better ways to <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/how-to-conserve-weed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make your cannabis supply last longer<\/a> without smoking your roaches.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/dispensaries\/in\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Find fresh bud on Weedmaps<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"how-to-dispose-of-roaches-safely\">\n\tHow to dispose of roaches safely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildfires have increased alarmingly in the 21st century. Dry places like California, which once experienced these devastating fires seasonally, are seeing the threat extend throughout the year, according to <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/news\/2912\/satellite-data-record-shows-climate-changes-impact-on-fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">global climate change data<\/a> from NASA. The point is, don't be that guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent the risk of starting a fire, use water to be sure the roach is extinguished. Run your roach under a faucet, your last sip of beer \u2014 whatever is convenient. Flushing the roach down the toilet is not advisable, as chemicals can leach into an already vulnerable water supply.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be obvious, but don't throw a roach or anything smoldering into the garbage or on the ground. Learn from my neighbor, Kevin, who tossed some fireworks in the trash on the 4th of July and nearly set the whole neighborhood on fire. Ensuring your smoking materials are extinguished can literally save thousands of acres, animals, and lives, so take a moment to do it right.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by Lesley Nickus<\/em>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Featured image by Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what roach weed is, the pros and cons of smoking it, and how to dispose of roaches without burning down a forest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6184,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[183],"tags":[585,588,592,672,699,700],"class_list":["post-3360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products-and-how-to-consume","tag-old-weed","tag-cannabis-consumption-methods","tag-smoking-cannabis","tag-cannabis-safety","tag-roach-weed","tag-joint-roach"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Can You Smoke Roach Weed? 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