On National Dab Day, smokers celebrate concentrated forms of THC

Move over 4/20, 7/10 is National Dab Day — a day celebrating cannabis extract and oils that provide a more potent experience for users who have created a high tolerance for weed.

The 7/10 holiday is less well-known than its sister stoner holiday, 4/20. It gets its name from the fact that 7/10, when rotated upside down, spells OIL and involves cannabis concentrates.

How do Dabs work?

Dabs are a concentrated form of cannabis extract containing only the resin (sap) from trichomes and no plant material, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. In other words, dabs consist of the most potent parts of the plant, or extracts, not foliage.

The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy. Dabs provide users with variety in how they want to consume THC.

Why dab over smoking weed?

Dabbing provides a more potent result than smoking the actual plant. Dabs can get you a lot higher, quicker, and with less material as opposed to smoking the plant.

Dabbing is not for everyone, especially those who are beginner smokers and have a low tolerance. They are for experienced marijuana users or others with medical conditions who want or need the effects to hit them faster.

Marijuana numbers in Michigan

Marijuana has been legal for recreational use in Detroit for the past few years. Adult-use sales were $278 million and medical-use sales were $1.6 million in May.

More: Michigan overtakes California as top cannabis market by sales volume

The industry has now exploded with $3 billion in both recreational and medical marijuana sales.

Many dispensaries are offering deep discounts and specials for Dab Day, check with your favorite dispensary for what's being offered.

Jalen Williams is an intern at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.