Thai stick

Thai stick was a form of cannabis from Thailand popular during the late '60s and early '70s. It consisted of premium buds of seedless marijuana which were skewered on stems. Several rows of string found in the stalk of the marijuana plant were then used to tie the marijuana to the stem and therefore, keep it in place. Thai-stick bud may also be tied around bamboo sticks with a piece of string known as a "rasta hair". [1]

The Thai-stick formulation exhibited higher potency in comparison with other cannabis available in the United States at the time. It was rumored that this added potency was due to the Thai sticks being dipped in opium. With the advent of more potent marijuana in the late '70s, Thai-stick declined in popularity, and eventually disappeared.

In modern terminology, "thai-stick" often refers to marijuana tied to stem as documented above and then dipped into a hashish oil, a potent cannabis derivative which saturates the buds and lends to a stronger smoke. Some California cannabis clubs sell this product.

There are still some surviving recipes from Thai monks, and from Cambodia where high quality marijuana and hash oil are used.

Cinematic References

Thai stick was mentioned in the film The Big Lebowski, when Jeff Bridges' character recalled his college years mostly as smoking thai stick, occupying various administration buildings, breaking into the ROTC, and bowling.

In the movie Eating Raoul, the named character uses thai stick to seduce a married accomplice.

Also mentioned in Cheech an Chong's up in smoke when Cheech is telling Chong how much of a hardcore smoker he is.