A cannabis smoking accessories gift set bundles the tools a person uses to grind, roll, light, and store flower. A basic set costs $25 to $60. A set with glass or stainless steel parts runs $60 to $150. The set does not include cannabis. Buyers add flower on their own, and in the US that purchase depends on state law.
What most sets contain
- Grinder: 2-piece, 3-piece, or 4-piece with a kief screen. Common diameter is 1.5 to 2.5 inches.
- Rolling papers: 1 1/4 size is 78mm long. King size is 110mm.
- Pre-rolled cones: packs of 3 to 50, often with a packing tool.
- Tips or filters: cardboard or glass, sold in packs of 20 to 100.
- Lighter or hemp wick.
- Storage jar: glass with a airtight gasket, 2oz to 8oz.
- Rolling tray with raised edges.
- Cleaning tools: brush, poker, or alcohol wipes.
How to pick a set
Match the set to how the person smokes. A joint roller buys papers and cones. A pipe or bong user needs a grinder, a screen, and a brush. A gift set with a lighter and a glass jar fits both.
Check the parts list before you buy. Many sets show a photo of 12 items and ship 8. Look for the grinder material, the paper brand, and the jar size in the product text.
Materials to check
- Grinder: anodized aluminum holds up. Stainless steel costs more and resists wear. Plastic teeth dull and shed.
- Papers: rice, hemp, and wood pulp are the three common bases. Unbleached papers have no dye.
- Jar: borosilicate glass or thick soda-lime glass. A silicone gasket keeps flower from drying out.
- Tray: metal or silicone. Metal trays resist resin build-up better than thin plastic.
Cleaning and upkeep
Resin builds up on grinders and trays. Soak metal and glass parts in isopropyl alcohol for 30 minutes, then scrub with a brush and rinse. Silicone parts take warm water and dish soap. Alcohol degrades silicone over time.
Wipe the jar gasket and let it dry before you seal flower inside. Trapped moisture leads to mold.
Price ranges in the US
- $25 to $40: plastic grinder, 2 packs of papers, tips, tray.
- $40 to $80: aluminum grinder, glass jar, cones, lighter, brush.
- $80 to $150: stainless steel grinder, borosilicate jar, glass tips, hemp wick, metal tray, carry case.
Legal notes
Cannabis is illegal under US federal law. Many states allow medical or adult use, and the rules differ by state. Age minimums are 21 in adult-use states. Some states treat rolling papers and grinders as drug paraphernalia, and a few restrict sales near schools. Check your state statute before you ship a set across state lines.
Hemp flower sits in a separate category. Hemp is legal at the federal level when it contains 0.3% THC or less on a dry weight basis, per the 2018 Farm Bill. State rules for hemp flower still vary.
What to skip
Skip sets with unlabeled plastics, painted interiors, or no brand name on the grinder. Skip lighters without a child-resistant mechanism. US rules require child-resistant disposable and refillable lighters.
Skip oversized sets if the buyer is new. Most people use a grinder, papers, and a jar. The rest sits in a drawer.
Gift wrapping and shipping
Accessories ship by mail in most states. Lighters with butane face carrier limits, and air shipping rules differ from ground. Empty the lighter or buy it locally if the set travels by air.