The Vaping Craze
Since vapes began to gain popularity in the past several years, there’s been an influx of companies jumping on the bandwagon.
In most cases, legitimate businesses are seeking to help patients and everyday consumers reap the benefits of cannabis and hemp in a quick, easy and efficient way.
Unfortunately, some illegitimate companies are simply out to make a quick buck. That means they might not use high-quality ingredients and materials and often don’t follow the due process of testing their products for maximum safety and efficacy. So-called black market oil vapes have been the reason that people have fallen ill after vaping. [1]
However, this does not mean you need to swear off vapes for the rest of your life. In fact, there are plenty of options for safe, effective vapes for medical and recreational consumers alike on the market today.
Types of Vapes
There are many different kinds of vapes – more formally known as vaporizers, a device used to inhale the vapor of tobacco, cannabis, or cannabidiol (CBD).
Vapes, or vape pens, are convenient, portable, easy-to-use handheld pieces of equipment that appeal to a wide variety of people due to their small, lightweight form and lack of complicated hardware. For those who prefer not to inhale smoke, vaping provides a great alternative that is much easier on the lungs.
Vapes are often used with THC or CBD cartridges, CBD vape oil or nicotine-based vape juice. Some of the safest vapes are made for use with dry herb, also known as flower.
Choosing a Safe Vape
With so many different types of vapes on the market, it can be tough to decide what to choose. Furthermore, it’s understandable to be confused about whether or not vaping is safe. But never fear! There is a safe and healthy alternative for vaping your favorite plant-based medicine.
Dry herb vapes, such as the G Pen Pro provide a great option for medical marijuana patients, or anyone who prefers to reap the many benefits of cannabis without the unpleasant side effects of smoking.
When you use a dry herb vape, you’re able to reap all of the benefits of medical marijuana or recreational cannabis because you’re consuming a product from the direct plant source. [2]
To put it simply, vaping is the heating of cannabis without any burning. The heat releases the active ingredients of the plant into a vapor that formed through a vaporizer device. Since combustion, or burning of the plant, does not occur, there is no smoke. [3]
In oil vaporizers, an oil-filled cartridge is attached to your vaping device. Many unknown and potentially harmful chemicals can be used in oil carts for unregulated vape pens.
For example, certain solvents like vitamin E acetate and propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin (PG-VG) are commonly used in vape cartridges to facilitate the delivery of oil products. According to experts, these ingredients may cause serious harm. [4]
When vaping, users should not be ingesting any liquid oils, only vapor. But that’s not always what happens. There is always the chance that an outlier oil substance may not completely transform into vapor, which causes it to instead travel into the lungs as a liquid and cause harm. [5]
With all of the news surrounding vapes lately, it’s clear that it might be best to avoid oil vapes – especially those purchased from unregulated sources – for the foreseeable future.
Benefits of Dry Herb Vapes
There are many positive effects of vaporizing your medical cannabis or CBD. Dry herb vapes allow you the best possible experience to do so.
It addition to being convenient and discreet, vaping is a much better alternative to smoking for health reasons as well as efficacy.
According to a study from California NORML, vapes convert approximately 46% of available THC from dry plant matter (that’s your flower) into vapor for inhalation. In contrast, an average joint only yielded approximately 25% THC. This shows that vapes can provide consumers with a higher THC content, plus decrease the health risks commonly associated with smoking. [6]
Another great benefit of using a dry herb vape is that it permits you to enjoy all of the wonderful natural flavors of your cannabis or CBD. Since different strains include a variety of natural terpenes and flavonoids, there are many options for your senses to explore.
You can rest assured that any vape product you purchase from a licensed medical or recreational dispensary has gone through lots of rigorous testing to adhere to strict government regulations placed upon the cannabis industry. Purchasing a vaping device from a licensed dispensary is the best way to ensure you are consuming a safe, effective product every time.
Vaping CBD Flower
Did you know there is such a thing as CBD flower? Cannabidiol, known as CBD, is a naturally occurring compound found in the hemp plant. Consider it a cousin of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant that produces a ‘high’ effect. Unlike THC; however, CBD is a non-intoxicating substance that works with the body’s natural systems. [7]
CBD is now becoming more available in bud or flower form for those who want to experience the positive and healing effects of the plant without the side effects of marijuana.
Some of the reported benefits of CBD include reducing levels of anxiety, decreasing pain and soreness, and promoting an overall sense of calm and well-being. [8]
CBD flower can also be used in a dry herb vape. Whether you use CBD to help relieve pain or simply to relax throughout your day, using CBD flower in a dry herb vape is a great option to take your daily dose in a safe and simple way. [9]
Final Thoughts
Cannabis legalization is sweeping the nation as more states throughout the country vote to legal medical and recreational cannabis use. At the same time, there are many unofficial companies rushing to create products to sell at a lower price that are not doing their due diligence. In order to make sure you are purchasing a safe and effective product, only purchase from licensed, regulated medical and recreational dispensaries or through your medical marijuana care provider.
Furthermore, experts agree that oil vaping devices are to be avoided. For the best experience to enjoy your cannabis or CBD, stick with using safe and effective dry herb vaporizers for all of your vaping needs.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment with Medical Marijuana Physicians of Ohio, click here!
Sources
- Knockoff pot vapes raise concerns for licensed companies, Associated Press
- The Different Types of Vapes You Need to Know, Vaping 360
- Is vaping safe? The differences between vaping vs. smoking cannabis, Leafly
- Vitamin E Acetate In Cannabis Products Possibly Causing Vape-Related Illnesses, High Times
- Why Cannabis Vaporization? Research Studies, California NORML
- Every Question You Have About CBD—Answered, Health.com
- Benefits and Uses of CBD Oil, Healthline
- How to use hemp buds: a CBD-rich species of cannabis, CBD Safely
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