Brick weed is low-quality cannabis. Smugglers compressed it into bricks for transport and storage, hence the name “brick weed”. It is also called Mexican brick weed. It is often made from the worse parts of the cannabis plant. These include leaves, stems, and seeds. Brick weed is less potent and lower quality than other forms of cannabis. This is due to the compression process and the use of lower-quality plant material. It may also contain impurities and have a harsher taste and aroma.
Brick weed was popular in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Often Mexican drug cartels would smuggle these cannabis bricks around the world and had Illegal or black market links to it. This is because it is often made in regions where cannabis growing is illegal or regulated.
