{"id":46860,"date":"2019-08-08T17:53:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T17:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/what-is-hotboxing-and-how-high-will-it-get-you\/"},"modified":"2019-08-08T17:53:34","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T17:53:34","slug":"what-is-hotboxing-and-how-high-will-it-get-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/culture\/what-is-hotboxing-and-how-high-will-it-get-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Hotboxing and How High Will It Get You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever found yourself compelled to light a joint or spark a bowl in a place where the smoke can\u2019t escape, then you\u2019ve participated in the time-honored tradition of hotboxing.<\/p>\n

The temptation to hotbox is almost instinctual. We observe a space \u2014 be it a car, a bedroom, or, for some misguided souls, a porta potty \u2014 and feel compelled to find out how cloudy we can make it. In the days before legalized medical (and later, recreational) cannabis use, hotboxing was about as big a risk as you could take in terms of throwing discretion to the wind. We\u2019ve all seen an episode of Cops<\/em> where a driver gets pulled over, rolls down his window, and a billowing mass of smoke pours out.<\/p>\n

Hotboxing is thus best reserved as an option only in places where \u201cgetting caught\u201d \u2014 whatever that term may mean for the situation \u2014 is a minimal or non-existent risk. Provided you\u2019re aware of that aspect, there\u2019s only one other caveat to address: safety.<\/p>\n

Make no mistake about it: hotboxing by its nature will change the ratio of smoke to oxygen in the air. That means you should always be aware of any potential C0\u2082 risks posed by sealing off a room or vehicle. With those warnings in mind, here\u2019s everything else you need to know when it comes to hotboxing.<\/p>\n

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The Basics to Hotboxing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the bottom line: nothing matters more than the venue.<\/p>\n

As noted above, hotboxing is, by definition, what one might call an \u201cobvious\u201d activity in that there\u2019s no denying the evidence if you get busted. For these reasons, it\u2019s always best to hotbox somewhere where a lingering pot aroma won\u2019t be a big deal. If it\u2019s Thanksgiving, avoid the guest room where Aunt Betsy is sleeping. You get the drill.<\/p>\n

In terms of securing a proper seal on your approved location, think of it in terms of air conditioning. Treat the space as though it\u2019s miserably hot outside and you\u2019re ready to turn the AC on. Whatever you\u2019d do to keep the AC in and the heat out will also work perfectly for your purposes here. For safety\u2019s sake, it\u2019s always better not to hotbox alone. Also be sure you never do anything to seal a room that can\u2019t be instantly undone in an emergency. Hotboxing is cool. Not having to call the fire department is even cooler.<\/p>\n