The 420 on Vaping

Vaporizing cannabis and its derived products has grown in popularity among people interested in consuming easily and safely. The fact is that the biggest health risk of smoking weed is the carcinogens in the smoke. Although there are many out there that prefer to fire up a bong or good old-fashioned Bob Marley, the new wave of cannabis smokers’ has moved to a cleaner, safer alternative.

The reason vaping cannabis is a healthier choice, even though cannabis smoke contains the same types of carcinogens as cigarette smoke, is in the process.

Why is vaping healthier?

While it is true that cannabis smoking can create respiratory problems, vaporizing cannabis delivers the active cannabinoids at a low enough temperature to avoid the actual combustion process.

Unlike combustion, vaporizing cannabis releases the cannabis flowers’ key ingredients in a fine mist at a much lower temperature (about 284℉). This means you get more value for your money because the THC, CBD, and other important properties, don’t go up in smoke.

Effects are immediate since the vapor is directly absorbed into your system with no delay, as compared to edibles which can take from 45 minutes to 1.25 hours.

While research is ongoing into long term side effects vaping might cause. It is always wise to use the most reliable brands, sources, and moderate consumption.

Vaping is convenient and a low profile choice.

Smoking can be very unwelcome, whether in public areas or in and around households, it is difficult to partake when the need arises. However small, low-profile vape pens let you satisfy that urge quickly, easily, and discretely.

Control your high.

Variable temperature control not only allows you to influence the flavor of your weed but lets you tweak your high. Cannabinoids are released when you vape at higher temperatures, essentially the higher temperatures increase potency that also hits faster. Low temperatures at 150°C will ease you into a mellower high and for a heavier hit, temperatures in the range of 165–187°C work well. Vaping at the highest temperature will give you the strongest effect, but keep in mind the 230°C thresholds since this is approaching combustion temperature, where the potency and flavor of your weed drop off.

The technology with a good disposable vape pen makes them convenient and versatile with:

•         Variable temperature control
•         Functional for multiple forms of cannabis such as extracts, oils, flower
•         Multiple flavors
•         Dosage choice

Choosing your vape pen.

The quality of the vaporizer will play a big part in your experience. A vaporizer can deliver enhanced experiences while reducing the side effects of smoking, but a poor quality pen can be a buzz-kill.

For quality and price point an all-around great choice is Gas Gang Vape Pens. These high-tech vaporizers are compact, disposable, convenient, and stealthy devices that offer an individual power source to heat the vapor chamber. These pens are a rechargeable battery-powered device, easy to use, and fits right in your pocket. Add to that they come pre-loaded with one gram of high-quality distillate.

These vape pens also come with a selection of cannabis strains perfect for any outdoor setting. We especially like this vape pen because their product has been lab-tested and made with premium distillate, containing no vegetable glycerine (VG) and no propylene glycol (PG), so no “throat-hit”.

Vaping has more advantages than disadvantages to the user but it comes down to the individual’s taste. For many users, it’s an easy choice, and while there are valid points for both sides, it is ultimately up to you.

Gourmet Grass Canada Staff

External resources:

Earleywine, M., Barnwell, S.S. Decreased respiratory symptoms in cannabis users who vaporize. Harm Reduct J 4, 11 (2007). https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1477-7517-4-11