Cannabis Vaping 101

Do you prefer to smoke or vape your cannabis? Whatever choice you make is valid. But regardless of what you choose, never fall for the assumption that they’re the same thing.  There’s a whole world of difference between smoking and vaping your cannabis, especially when it comes to the smell, potency, taste, and health effects.

Generally, vaping cannabis is a much healthier option than smoking it since it reserves more helpful cannabinoids and terpenes while also producing fewer harmful compounds. Again, while smoking cannabis exudes a distinct smell that lingers on for a while, the smell of vaping is subtle and fades quickly. What’s more, you’ll experience the flavors of the cannabis strain much better when you vape.

So, what is it going to be? Are you interested in learning the basics of vaping cannabis? Then, let’s dive right in already.

 

Choosing a Vaporizer

First things first, how do you know the perfect vaporizer for you? This is a very valid question, as there are so many options in the market, and you don’t want to end up regretting your purchase. To make the best decision on the vaporizer to purchase, you have to ask yourself what matters to you the most.

Do you want something so portable that it fits perfectly in your pocket and follows you everywhere you go? Or does the idea of having a vape that allows you to sneak in a puff or two now and again appeal to you the most? Maybe you’re concerned about going to work or school soaked in ganja smell? These questions will help you pick the best options when choosing a vaporizer.

Generally, however, these are the essential considerations to make when choosing a vaporizer:

• Your budget
• Cannabis product type
• Performance vs convenience
• Discretion
• Portability

 

How to Vape on a Budget

Finance is always an essential part of every decision we make and vaping is no exception. As with every other thing, the goal is to find the best value for the amount of money you can spare on a vaporizer. Yes, there are premium desktop vaporizers that cost $500 and above. But the good news is that you can also opt for affordable vape pens that cost as low as $10.

Not only are vape pens the most economical options for you, the pre-filled vape cartridges are also readily available in places that have legalized cannabis. They’re efficient and make the perfect choice for newbies.

If you’re not particular about the buzz that THC brings, pure/hemp-based CBD products are perfect alternatives. Meanwhile, invest in a high-quality vaporizer if you’d love to vape flowers or concentrated thick wax.

 

Common Vaporizer Types

The technological advancements in cannabis extraction and vaping have led to the emergence of numerous variants of cannabis concentrate products and methods of delivery. For those who love to consume cannabis with high THC, wax vaporizers are always a great choice. This type of vaporizer as the name implies, contains wax which is well-known for its potency.

As such, just a little potent wax dab will give you similar high as though you were smoking one whole joint. You can compare dabbing to taking a shot as opposed to drinking a full bottle of beer.

Meanwhile, those who love the natural sensations and taste that dry herbs/vaping flowers offer will enjoy the experience they get from vaping flowers.

 

Vaping Performance vs. Convenience

Your vaping choices should be tailor-suited to your lifestyle as much as possible. That’s why when and how you vape are always important factors to consider.  For example, a basic vape pen would serve you perfectly well if you’re a busy bee. It’s the ideal choice for puffing on the go and keeping the buzz alive all day long.

Meanwhile, are you lucky enough to have the whole day to yourself in the comfort of your home? Do you have high tolerance? Then high-performance vaporizers like the desktop style one will do justice to your vaping experience. As you may have already imagined, it’s usually always a choice between convenience and performance; you can hardly have it both ways.

While high-performance vapes have numerous advantages, they also have their pitfalls. For example, they’re generally costlier than other vape types and require more maintenance/cleaning. They also require more accessories than vape pens. Although many of them have protective cases for easy storage, they’re usually not suitable for carrying around in pant pockets.

However, there are combination or hybrid vaporizers that are best suited for flowers, oils, and extracts. Also called 3-in-1 vapes, these types of vapes offer you the best of flexibility as switching up your styles wouldn’t require multiple devices.