Qustion about Vaporizers.

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koalaz2004

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I just had a few questions about Vaporizers.

First of all I'd like to start out by saying I have Cystic-Fibrosis and it is a Lung Disease. The thing is I really like eating Marijuana but all my friends smoke it and I kinda feel "Left out" because they all do this social event and I'm just stuck eating it. By the time I get high from eating it (Usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours later.) they are all at the end of there peek or are already starting to come down. -- I have tried eating it 1 1/2 to 2 hours before we meet up and I'm all good and high but I still miss out on the toking.

I have tried smoking it three times, and I got high two of the three times but my lungs feel like crud for the next week due to all the smoke I was holding in. My question is if you use a Vaporizer is it as bad as smoking Marijuana from a pipe? Is it still as potent as smoking it from a pipe, and does it have the same effect?

I'd like to thank any of you before hand that post useful input to my question.
 
Inneedofbuds

Inneedofbuds

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from a different thread, but it applies here. I recommend a Volcano.

A volcano works by heating the weed to an exact temperature that releases the thc, but not the carcinogens. The wonderful thing about marijuana is that THC vaporizes at around 290-340 degrees. Carcinogens (cancer causing agents) burn at no less than 390. Therefor, you can get all the THC without any of the bad stuff. When you vaporize properly, you are left with a pile of brown plant element. Useless material full of carcinogens that usually goes in your lungs from joints or bowls. Below is a review I wrote awhile back.

So I promised myself I would put up a review of my Volcano after a significant period of use. I wanted to make sure I got a thorough evaluation before recommending it to others. Well, my final report is in, and I love it. Most people are well aware of what a Volcano is, to anybody who doesn't know, its a very high priced vaporizer. I originally invested in a vaporizer for health reasons. A study from UCLA came out saying that volcano's will vaporize all of the THC smoke and only 2 of the known carcinogens in weed, as opposed to the around 19 from combustion smoking. This becomes obvious from the first couple weeks of use. My sinuses cleared up, I didnt hock up giant brown lugies when I woke up in the morning, the entire pitch of my voice changed (i've been smoking daily for 10 years.....wow, sounds crazy when i type it). I like to Vape right around temp setting 6.5, which gives me a nice clean smoke, strong enough for a solid buzz, but lacking in anything I dont want to breathe in. Smoking this way is healthier, there is less odor, you conserve weed, and still get extremely blazed.

OK, so you've heard all the good, now with the bad, what little there is.
The volcano is very expensive. Well worth in in my opinion, but still expensive.
One other thing is, vaporization lacks a certain...something. You'll feel it the first time you hit one. You'll feel the weed, the high, but you dont feel that rush to the dome as a giant cloud of smoke fills your lungs. The reason for this being, as I later discovered, is when your body takes in some of the toxins usually associated with smoking weed, your immune system kicks in to place and gives you a slight euphoric feeling. The same thing happens when you get drunk, or even get shot (not that getting shot feels good, but your body tries to compensate as best it can). For many people, this immune system "high" is a large part of the reason they smoke and why they will always prefer joints or bong rips to vaping. I myself feel the need to rip a bowl or joint everyone once in awhile, I just dont do it every day like I used to.
My recommendation, use the vape for daily smoking and your other preferred method for special occasions. That's it. Happy Smoking.
 
Inneedofbuds

Inneedofbuds

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np, if you want a cheaper alternative, i have heard great things about the silver surfer vape, but haven't used it myself. Good luck.
 
Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter

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I love my Volcano, Ill never vape out of anything else.. Only thing that sux is now I want the new digital Volcano.
 
Inneedofbuds

Inneedofbuds

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Mad Hatter said:
I love my Volcano, Ill never vape out of anything else.. Only thing that sux is now I want the new digital Volcano.
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They are literally exactly the same, other one just has digital read of the temp. But if you know what temp you like to vape at, it wouldnt matter. I like about a 7, then latter down to 9 from there. How do you vape?
 
Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter

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Inneedofbuds said:
They are literally exactly the same, other one just has digital read of the temp. But if you know what temp you like to vape at, it wouldnt matter. I like about a 7, then latter down to 9 from there. How do you vape?
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Yea I know but they just look so cool, and I think they did somethin different with the fittings, I usually Vape on 6, I find i can usually get about 2-3 bag fills on this setting. On 9 I feel like its a waste, although I still smoke on max if im tryin to get fuuuuuucked up or if im trying to break the chest of the unsuspecting first time vaper ;-). Also I find adding a few drops of water to the mix really helps bring out the vapes on any level.
 
Inneedofbuds

Inneedofbuds

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Mad Hatter said:
Yea I know but they just look so cool, and I think they did somethin different with the fittings, I usually Vape on 6, I find i can usually get about 2-3 bag fills on this setting. On 9 I feel like its a waste, although I still smoke on max if im tryin to get fuuuuuucked up or if im trying to break the chest of the unsuspecting first time vaper ;-). Also I find adding a few drops of water to the mix really helps bring out the vapes on any level.
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water huh? Never thought of that... going to try it now.
 
Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter

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Say you have it about half full with med. grinded herbs only use like 3 drops and mix it up.. I add it directly into the volcanos ..."bowl" i guess.
 
Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter

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Thats why you gotta spend the big bucks on a Volcano, worth every penny. Im a snob when it comes to my green. All I use is the volcano and all my glass is RooR, aside from a few choice Milano spoons.
 
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