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The Cipher brand is committed to the design and manufacture of creative and unique products that enhance the modern active cannabis lifestyle.

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We’re located in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and serve customers and stores worldwide. The Cipher technical team has over 40 years of experience serving the needs of consumers in the cannabis market. We rolled our first joint in 1978, a delicious landrace strain called Maui Wowie with a whopping 4% THC content! Now, 44+ years later, we’re championing a unique line of devices with a modern approach to cannabis consumption. Best-in-class quality, premium functionality, ease-of-use, first-class customer service, and on-demand personalization are the core of our value proposition we offer to the consumer.
Does Vaping Weed Smell? What to Expect (and How Long It Lasts)
Vaping weed does produce a smell, but it is noticeably lighter, shorter-lasting, and less pungent than smoking because…
Best Pipe for Beginners: What to Buy for Your First Bowl
A cannabis pipe is a reusable accessory in which flower is burned in a bowl and smoke stays in the pipe to be…
Best Temperature to Vape Weed: The Complete Temp Chart
The best temperature to vape weed is the setting at which your device releases the specific cannabinoids and terpenes…
Arc Lighter vs. Plasma Lighter vs. Butane: What’s Best for Herb?
Arc lighters, plasma lighters, and butane lighters each ignite herb through fundamentally different mechanisms, and…
Bubbler vs. Bong: Which Water Pipe Should You Choose?
A bubbler is a compact, single-piece water pipe designed for hand-held use, while a bong is a larger, multi-component…
Hookah vs. Bong vs. Pipe: Which Delivers the Best Session?
A hookah, bong, and dry pipe are three distinct cannabis and tobacco delivery devices that differ in anatomy, water…
The Articles
Does Vaping Weed Smell? What to Expect (and How Long It Lasts)
Vaping weed does produce a smell, but it is noticeably lighter, shorter-lasting, and less pungent than smoking because…
Best Pipe for Beginners: What to Buy for Your First Bowl
A cannabis pipe is a reusable accessory in which flower is burned in a bowl and smoke stays in the pipe to be…
Best Temperature to Vape Weed: The Complete Temp Chart
The best temperature to vape weed is the setting at which your device releases the specific cannabinoids and terpenes…
Arc Lighter vs. Plasma Lighter vs. Butane: What’s Best for Herb?
Arc lighters, plasma lighters, and butane lighters each ignite herb through fundamentally different mechanisms, and…
Bubbler vs. Bong: Which Water Pipe Should You Choose?
A bubbler is a compact, single-piece water pipe designed for hand-held use, while a bong is a larger, multi-component…
Hookah vs. Bong vs. Pipe: Which Delivers the Best Session?
A hookah, bong, and dry pipe are three distinct cannabis and tobacco delivery devices that differ in anatomy, water…
Chillum vs. One Hitter: What’s the Difference and Which Hits Better?
A chillum is a straight, conical, front-loaded pipe with a fixed open airway; a one hitter is a narrow, small-capacity…

Joint vs. Bowl vs. One Hitter: Which Fits How You Smoke?
A joint, bowl, and one hitter are three distinct cannabis smoking formats that differ in capacity, prep requirements,…
Dry Herb Vaporizer vs. Electric Pipe: What’s the Difference (and Which Is Right for You)?
A dry herb vaporizer is a battery-powered device that heats ground cannabis flower below the combustion threshold,…
How to Smoke Weed Without the Smell: 9 Methods That Actually Work
Smoking weed without the smell means reducing or eliminating the airborne volatile compounds, terpenes, and combustion…