Do you consider yourself an unabashed marijuana enthusiast (or just a stoner)? Then this article might not surprise you, but aside from smoking or eating marijuana, the growing popularity of both tabletop and portable vaporizers has greatly expanded the number of options you have for using cannabis. If you usually roll a joint or use a bong or hookah to consume marijuana, here are a few good reasons to try using a vaporizer instead to get high as a kite.
“On average, vaporizers inhale about 90% of the cannabinoid particles. Compared to the 10–20 percent when smoking, the difference is huge.”
The growing popularity of vaporizers has skyrocketed in recent years. In fact, some even say they’re becoming a real fashion trend. Many people consider vaporizers healthier than smoking; there are many types of oils or herbs to vaporize, and most are also super portable (check out our portable vaporizers, for example!). It’s no surprise that cannabis, alongside fruity oils, is the most commonly used substance in these popular gadgets. But what exactly are the benefits of vaping cannabis? And if there really are benefits, is it even safe to use? You can read all about it below…
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Is vaping cannabis healthier than smoking?
First of all: many marijuana users consume this divine green plant for its medicinal benefits. So why not start with the health aspect and the benefits of vaporizing cannabis instead of smoking it? When you vaporize cannabis, the product is heated to a point where the cannabinoids vaporize without burning the plant material. This ensures that the vapor consumed does not contain toxins typically found in smoke, such as tar or carbon monoxide.
To quickly answer the question “is vaporizing cannabis healthier,” the answer would be “maybe.” To this day, it is still unknown whether vaping marijuana is completely safe, but many people consider it a safer alternative to smoking. For example: a 2007 study published in the Harm Reduction Journal showed that vaporizing cannabis caused fewer respiratory problems than smoking marijuana. This is mainly because you don’t inhale the smoke normally generated by the combustion process—which means you don’t inhale the toxins and free radicals involved in smoking cannabis or regular old tobacco. Still, this remains a point of debate: vaping just isn’t really healthy…
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Vaping cannabis is more efficient than smoking
This is the biggest problem with smoking cannabis—the number one method of cannabis use worldwide. When marijuana is burned, the smoke inhaled contains only about 10–20% cannabinoid particles, meaning that only a small portion is converted into smoke; The vast majority of cannabinoids are destroyed by heat in the middle of the combustion process, creating particles that may be harmful to our health.
Inhaling vaporized cannabis is much more efficient, as the active compounds are preserved, resulting in a purer, more potent inhalation. On average, vaporizers deliver about 90% of the cannabinoid particles. Compared to the 10–20 percent absorbed when smoking, the difference is enormous! Smoking a joint burns cannabis at an extremely fast rate, but above all, it destroys the valuable compounds in the process. By putting weed in your vaporizer, you get much more out of the precious green plant.
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Vaping cannabis is more discreet than smoking it
Another major advantage of vaping marijuana is discretion. Thanks to compounds known as terpenes, cannabis is an extremely aromatic herb. Let’s be honest: anyone who’s ever smoked cannabis knows what it smells like. Some people even love the smell—like me. But no matter how good or bad it smells, if you’re smoking indoors, it’s not exactly pleasant to have the smell lingering for hours. Vaporizers also produce an odor, but it’s harder to notice compared to a joint. It can take hours for the smell of marijuana to leave a small room, but it will likely take less than 5 minutes for the aromatic vapor to disappear. This happens because the vapor dissipates into the air much faster than smoke.
