An Introduction to Vaporizing Cannabis

inhaling vaporized particles of cannabis via concentrate cartridges or leaf is an alternative to smoking the leaf through combustion, and can get the active ingredients of THC or CBD into the blood stream quickly.

How to Inhale Vaporized Marijuana

Not all vaporizers are the same. Some require users to use a concentrate filled cartridge, others only leaf and some can do both. It is really up to your preference and budget that determines which route you choose to take. You also have choices between portable vaporizers like pen vapes, sticks, and pocket ovens like the PAX.

Using a Pen Vaporizer

Pen vaporizers have grown in popularity over the years for their ease of use, portability and general lack of overt plant smell when consumed. Remember to follow the manufacturers instructions when operating your pen vape (or any other piece of hardware), but in general the the instructions will be similar to below.

• Be sure your vape pen is charged
• Attach concentrate cartridge
• Turn on vaporizer and allow to come to the desired temperature
• If temperature is too hot or cold, adjust temperature settings via manufacturer’s recommendations
• Click and hold button, or sequence of buttons while inhaling
• inhale desired amount
• Turn off Vaporizer when finished

Things to Keep in Mind with Pen Vapes?

Not all pen vapes are created equal and many that are found online are cheap and may break easily. Also, only buy concentrates from trusted, legal sources like your local dispensary, as cheaper versions can have pesticides and other additives. It is for this reason that we recommend purchasing your equipment from a either a pipe store or dispensary.

Using a Portable Leaf Vaporizer

Leaf vaporizers, while different, do have similar instructions to pen vapes for use.

• Be sure your vape pen is charged
• grind leaf and place inside heating unit
• Turn on vaporizer and allow to come to the desired temperature
• If temperature is too hot or cold, adjust temperature settings via manufacturer’s recommendations
• Click and hold button, or sequence of buttons while inhaling
• inhale desired amount
• Turn off Vaporizer when finished

It really is that easy. Be sure to clean and perform manufacturer recommendation maintenance on your vaporizer to extend the life of the product and keep constant performance throughout its life.

Things to keep in Mind with Leaf Vapes

Leaf vapes do not burn the product, but instead raise it to a temperature that combusts the active THC or CBD within the leaf, but it does not consume all of the chemicals within. This means you can use the left overs, sometimes referred to as “dregs” in making edibles.

Using a Traditional Vaporizer

Traditional vaporizers, or those that require to be plugged into a wall outlet are the most reliable and on average produce the most robust vapor. Also, many offer a more precise temperature control. These tools can be anything from a standard vape box with a hose, the ever popular volcano and many others. Like before, the instructions are very similar to other forms of vaporizers.

• Plug vaporizer into wall socket
• Load with leaf or concentrate (depending on type)
• Turn on vaporizer and allow to come to the desired temperature
• If temperature is too hot or cold, adjust temperature settings via manufacturer’s recommendations
• inhale desired amount
• Turn off Vaporizer when finished

Like other vaporizers, be sure to perform regular maintenance and clean thoroughly between uses to avoid bacteria build up and extend the life of your tool.