---
title: Clearing Blocked Marijuana Carts
author: 
  - KemoNine
publishDate: 2023-03-25
lastMod: 2023-03-25
toc: true
draft: false
categories:
  - tips
  - medications
tags:
  - marijuana
  - mmj
  - weed
changelog:
  - date: 2023-03-25
    text: "Initial creation"
---

## Prerequisites
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This tip is a life-hack that assumes

- You have a standard marijuana `510 cart` that is blocked and has no draw to it
- You have a metal tooth pick or similar tool on-hand

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## Clearing the blockage
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To clear the blockage

1. Disconnect the cart
1. Push a metal tooth pick into the cart blockage. You should feel a push back.
    - Note: Do *not* push all the way through the blockage
1. Wiggle the tooth pick around lightly
1. Pull the toothpick out in a quick motion
1. Repeat above until you can draw on the disconnected cart freely
1. Re-attach cart and enjoy
1. Use a towel and isopropyl alcohol at a greater than or equal to 80% concentration to clean the tooth pick

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