The Joy of Vaporizing

[HappyKitty]

The Joy of Vaporizing

Marijuana, an effective form of botanical medicine, has few side effects that impact health and wellbeing. However, the most common mode of delivery, smoking, presents a health care concern. Smoke from marijuana contains many of the same chemicals and carcinogens found in tobacco smoke. There is no definitive evidence indicating how much smoke causes damage, just that inhalation of tar and other compounds is associated with increased cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, ect. 3, 4 Donald Tashkin, MD, a previous opponent to marijuana smoke reversed his claims that marijuana smoke causes cancer in a report to the International Cannabinoid Society. In fact, he states that the evidence may show a protective effect of marijuana smoke.

The effects from inhaled marijuana are felt within minutes from only a few inhalations, unlike tobacco which only delivers small amounts of nicotine per puff, requiring many repeated inhalations. The vaporizing method was invented in 1996. Vaporization is a method in which the cannabis plant is heated to approximately 150 C, a temperature lower than that required for combustion, but not enough to change the beneficial chemicals from a solid to a gas. This allows the inhalation of beneficial vapor that has less of the harmful hydrocarbons and tars that are produced as part of smoke with the burning of plant cellulose. This means that the lungs are not being exposed to tar nor carcinogens and the patient's risk of developing any long term lung problems is greatly reduced 1.

The vaporizer is still an inhalation method and has all the benefits of smoking; rapid effectiveness means relief from pain, nausea, and anxiety within minutes. The vaporizer heats the medicine slowly allowing the patient to gently inhale medicinal vapors. The effect last from 2-3 hours, the vapors can be more potent than smoke and take effect with fewer inhalations, making the most of a small amount of medicine. The vapors are mild and do not taste like smoke. Some smokers may feel that they are not getting the same quality of inhalation, simply because they are not breathing in smoke. This takes some time to getting use to.

1Marijuana Water Pipe and Vaporizer Study. Newsletter of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies MAPS – Volume 6 number 3 Summer 1996
2 Marihuana, the Forbidden Medicine. Bakalar, James B. and Grinspoon, Lester. Yale University 1993.
3 The interactions between cigarette smoking and reduced lung function on systemic inflammation. Gan,Wen G Man, Paul Sin Don D Chest 2005; 127-558-564.
4 Smoking related diseases: the importance of COPD. Zaher C, Halbert R, Dubois R, George D, Nonikov D, Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2004 dec. 8(12);1423-8. Medicann Newletter May 2006

[HappyKitty]

thought this was worth a bump

[darkrail]

I didn't know vaporizing has only been around since 1996!

Suddenly I feel so blessed to be living right now. I simply can't handle smoking weed (or anything else for that matter), so vaporizing is all I've got. I guess I could eat the stuff, but brownies are always a little disappointing.

Yay vaporizers!

[silkyjohnson]

vaporizers are the SHIT! great write up. what can MMJ opponents gonna say once vapes become more and more mainstream? that's right, nothing

[420]

I use my Volcano religiously, only smoke when I am away from the Volcano.
Best investment ever.

[Bee23]

^^ I would carry those baloons everywhere :D
I think Imma gonna buy a volcano now. Darn you 420 :)

[Butch420]

My wife & I have a great vaporizer~~
We should use it more~~the effects
from the vapors really do seem to
get me higher a lot longer~~great
for people who a hard time smokin~~
PEACE OUT~~

[Cherma]

The Volcano Vaporizor is best for at home use for me.
Just like the one I live next to. Literally. The Volcano that is.

[Bee23]

Is it true 420 members get a discount of 10% ?

[Cherma]

Have had mine for a few years now. I have not known that Bee23.

[GaneshaOm]

If there's a discount then im buying it. just too many bene's to ignor.

[Bee23]

^
Use code: 420magazine at check-out. I just tested it.
Look at the digital volcano. Very nice

[chronic17777]

ye vaps r fairly new, i cant wait to own one