Good cannabis deserves the right gear. Good weed smoking accessories ensure you have a smooth session every time! A sharp grinder, quality rolling papers, storage solutions and a sturdy bong can make hits smoother, keep your flower fresh, and make every session more fun.
From dab rigs and percolator bongs to rolling trays, jars, and pipes, we’re breaking down the most useful weed accessories you’ll find in any well-stocked online smoke shop.
We’re also highlighting our favorite products and brands, so you know exactly where to go and what to add to upgrade your marijuana accessory collection.
1. Airtight Storage Options
Leaving flower exposed to air, light, and fluctuating humidity is a slow-motion quality killer. Terpenes evaporate, cannabinoids degrade, and buds either dry out or develop mould. Proper storage is the cheapest way to protect what you have paid for, or spent weeks growing.
Glass jars with airtight seals are the traditional standard. UV-blocking amber or violet glass prevents light degradation, while clear glass looks nice but lets UV destroy your flower over time.
However, Grove Bags are disrupting the idea that glass is always best. Their TerpLoc technology uses a proprietary film that automatically regulates humidity and gas exchange, keeping your stash fresh at 58-62% RH without the need for separate humidity packs. It is the cutting edge of curing science and one of the most interesting developments in cannabis storage in years.
For those who prefer the classic jar approach, Re:Stash Jars by Mason-Re are airtight, block out light, and are built to be simple, effective, and durable. They are a reliable everyday option that gets the job done without overthinking it.
You might want something a bit more advanced to keep your buds super fresh, check out Stashlogix’s SmartJarz complete with their own hygrometre to keep a close eye on the humidity inside your stash jar.
Label each jar or bag with strain name and date. It is a small habit that keeps a growing collection organised and means you always know what you are reaching for.
2. Rolling Papers, Cones and Tips
The paper you choose affects burn rate, flavour, and forgiveness for beginners. Quick breakdown:
- Hemp papers burn evenly with a subtle earthy note that complements cannabis. Slightly thicker, easier to handle.
- Rice papers are ultra-thin and nearly tasteless. Great for letting flower flavour shine, but trickier to roll.
- Wood pulp is the easiest to roll with but burns fastest and can taste slightly papery.
Pre-rolled cones skip the technique entirely: grind, pack, twist, done. King Palm Natural Leaf Mini Rolls, made from natural palm leaf with built-in corn husk filters, are standouts for their slow burn and cool draw. No rolling skills required, and they produce a noticeably smooth, flavourful session.
For traditional rolling, RAW Classic King Size Slim Papers remain a favourite. Unbleached hemp, clean burn, and minimal flavour interference make them a reliable choice that lets your flower take centre stage. Always use a filter tip regardless of format. It keeps herb out of your mouth, improves airflow, and stops the joint from collapsing at the end. Glass tips add a cooler pull and last indefinitely.
3. A Quality Bong
Nothing transforms a smoking session like a well-built bong. Water filtration cools the smoke, percolation breaks it into finer bubbles for smoother hits, and thick glass means your piece survives more than a few months of regular use. If you only invest in one accessory on this list, make it this one.
Percolation: What Those Bubbles Actually Do
Percolators break smoke into smaller bubbles, increasing the surface area that contacts water. More contact means cooler, smoother hits. But different percs work differently:
- Honeycomb percs use a flat disc with dozens of small holes. Fine, even diffusion with minimal drag. You get smooth hits without feeling like you are sucking through a straw.
- Inline percs sit horizontally at the base and diffuse through a row of slits. Open draw, less chug, great for people who prefer a faster clear.
- Tree percs use multiple arms with slits at the bottom. More arms means finer diffusion, but quality construction matters because cheap tree percs break easily.
TAG designs its super slit diffusers with higher slit density than standard production. More slits means finer bubbles and a noticeably smoother pull. It is harder to produce, but the difference in function is significant.
Beaker vs. Straight Tube
Beakers hold more water, sit more stably, and produce bigger, milkier hits. Great for beginners and home sessions. Straight tubes deliver a snappier, more direct pull with less stale smoke. Preferred by experienced smokers who want speed over volume. What to Look For
- Glass thickness: 5mm minimum, 7mm or above for long-term daily use
- Ice catcher for cooler hits on bigger rips
- Removable downstem for easier cleaning and swappable diffusers
- 14mm joint size, the most versatile standard for bowls and accessories
4. Dry Herb Vaporizer
Vaporizers heat cannabis to release cannabinoids and terpenes as vapour without combustion. No tar, no carbon compounds, noticeably cleaner flavour. When you skip burning, the subtle differences between strains become much more apparent.
For Portable solutions there is no better place to look than the selection that Myster offers: it is exceptional. Their portable vaping solutions are ingenious and worth every penny.
Heating method matters. Conduction heats flower through direct contact with a hot surface. Faster and cheaper, but can extract unevenly. Convection passes hot air through the herb for more uniform heating and better flavour clarity. The Storz and Bickel Crafty+ uses a hybrid of both methods, delivering compact, consistent vapour from the makers of the legendary Volcano.
For a full convection experience, the Tiny Might 2 is a pocket rocket that punches well above its size, with adjustable modes and a reputation for exceptional flavour that has earned it a devoted following.
Home growers benefit most here. A good vaporizer is the best way to appreciate the terpene profiles you have spent weeks cultivating. Investing in smoking accessories that preserve those terpenes, rather than incinerating them, makes every harvest more rewarding.
5. Weed Grinder
Every time you break flower apart by hand, body heat and oils strip trichomes, the resin glands that carry your cannabinoids and terpenes. A grinder preserves what your fingers destroy.
Tooth geometry matters more than most people realise. Diamond-shaped teeth (the most common) slice flower into evenly sized pieces that burn consistently. Shark-fin teeth tear rather than cut, producing chunkier results. Shredder-style patterns aim for maximum fluffiness, which improves airflow when packing a bowl.
Krush Grinders are a standout here, with their ergonomic square form factor and innovative tooth design that fluffs cannabis as it grinds, producing the ideal particle size for rolling and packing. Their anodised aluminium build is lightweight, durable, and free of the metal shavings that cheap zinc alloy grinders shed into your flower.
A four-piece grinder with a kief catcher is worth the upgrade. It collects trichome crystals over time that you can sprinkle on bowls for a free potency boost. The Cali Crusher Homegrown 4-Piece is another solid option with sharp teeth, smooth threading, and a generous kief chamber that makes it a reliable daily driver.
If you prefer going electric, the Wakit Grinders Black (3rd Gen) uses a patented ball-and-chain mechanism that grinds herb with one or two quick taps, making it a strong pick for fast everyday use. It is especially useful for people who roll frequently or deal with hand fatigue.
6. Dab Rig
Concentrates like wax, shatter, live resin, and rosin pack more cannabinoids and terpenes per gram than flower. A dedicated rig preserves those flavour profiles instead of washing them out in an oversized chamber.
The design principles are the opposite of a big bong: small chamber to keep vapour concentrated, quartz banger instead of a bowl for clean heat transfer, and water filtration that cools without stripping flavour.
If you enjoy both flower and concentrates, TAG’s multi-use pieces swap between a flower bowl and a quartz banger, saving you from buying two separate pieces. Pair any rig with a carb cap (£10-20) that creates a low-pressure seal over the banger, letting concentrate vaporise at lower temperatures for maximum flavour.
For those sourcing premium flower or growing their own, pairing quality genetics with purpose-built consumption accessories ensures the quality you cultivated makes it all the way to your palate.
7. Ash Catcher
An ash catcher is the upgrade that bong owners do not know they need until they try one. It attaches to your bong’s joint and traps ash and debris before they reach the main chamber. The result: cleaner glass, better airflow, and dramatically less time spent scrubbing between deep cleans.
The extra water chamber also adds another layer of filtration, which means slightly cooler, smoother hits as a bonus. If you smoke daily, an ash catcher can stretch the time between full cleanings from a few days to over a week.
Make sure the joint size and angle match your bong. 45 degree and 90 degree are the most common angles, and a mismatch will leave the catcher hanging at an awkward tilt.
8. Rolling Tray
Simple but effective. A rimmed metal tray catches every crumb of ground flower that would otherwise end up in your sofa or carpet. That is a real product you would be wasting without one. The flat surface also makes rolling faster and cleaner.
Spend on function over aesthetics: curved corners for easy funnelling, a smooth surface that does not snag papers, and sturdy metal construction that will not scratch or dent. Magnetic lids keep everything dust-free between sessions. RAW’s classic metal tray remains one of the most popular for good reason. It nails every functional detail at an affordable price.
9. Glass Cleaning Kit
A dirty bong does not just look bad. It restricts airflow, kills flavour, and breeds bacteria. Biofilm (a slimy bacterial layer) forms in standing water within 24-48 hours. If you cannot remember the last time you cleaned your piece, you are overdue.
The DIY standard works well: 90%+ isopropyl alcohol with coarse salt as an abrasive. Pour both in, plug the openings with silicone caps, shake hard, and rinse with warm water. For intricate percolators where salt cannot reach, a dedicated cleaner like CannaCLean dissolves buildup without scrubbing. It is fast-acting, works on bongs, dab rigs, and pipes, and saves you the mess of the DIY approach.
One habit that makes the biggest difference: change your bong water after every session. Fresh water delivers cleaner flavour and prevents that biofilm from forming in the first place. It takes ten seconds and the improvement is immediate.
10. Hemp Wick
This is the smallest upgrade on the list, but it is one you will notice immediately. When you flick a standard lighter, you are burning butane along with your flower. That is a chemical taste layered on top of every hit. Hemp wick eliminates it.
The beeswax-coated hemp cord burns at a lower temperature than butane, which also means less thermal shock to your flower’s trichomes. The slower, more controllable flame makes it easy to corner a bowl in a bong or pipe, lighting just a section of the surface rather than torching the whole thing, so your bowl stays green for multiple hits instead of one.
It costs almost nothing, lasts a long time, and makes a perceptible difference to flavour. There is no downside.
The Bottom Line
You do not need every accessory on the market. You need the right ones. A quality grinder, proper papers, reliable glass, smart storage, and basic maintenance will carry you through years of better sessions. Start with the pieces that match how you smoke today, and upgrade as your habits evolve.
