I thought this would be a good time to talk about the way you as a MMJ patient consume your cannabis and why you prefer that method over others...
Before getting the vape I smoked mostly joints and a pretty irridescent glass pipe that I haven't used since getting the vape. It's cool not having an ashtray around anymore. Sometimes I eat it in cookies or brownies but no more than once a week. I'm unsure if eating mj is harder on the liver than smoking. Been trying to research that. Does anyone know?
I've been using a Vapor Tower for a few weeks and like it a lot. It's a lot easier on lungs and throat, no coughing, and I'm using a lot less. All it takes is a couple of pinches on the screen and then a repeat a couple of hours later. I'm saving the residue to make cannabutter. So far I have about 1/2 of what I need to cook with.
Julianne, I did a quick search on liver metabolism & long term effects on MJ use including edibles: )
Unless you are suffering from hepatitis B or C, you have very little to be concerned about. Some studies suggest that while THC raises heart rate and blood pressure, it has a mild vasodialation of the liver's portal vein ( the main vessel for the liver ) and in liver disease often it is associtiated w/ circulation to the liver. Eating brownies will have no worse effect on your liver than vaporizig would. Why not make brownies and do a vape & munch 420 style.
Point is you get what you pay fo.
I've not heard of that. Is the hash uncooked? How much in a Gum Drop?
I've been using a Vapor Tower for a few weeks and like it a lot. It's a lot easier on lungs and throat, no coughing, and I'm using a lot less. All it takes is a couple of pinches on the screen and then a repeat a couple of hours later. I'm saving the residue to make cannabutter. So far I have about 1/2 of what I need to cook with.
imp:Thanks for the caution. I got the idea from many threads I've read on here from some of the guys that do it. Being forever curious I will try it once to find out for myself. I have always had to do my own research LOLDo some research on that 'residue' - as I understand it, it's useless and containc 0% THC, as it was vaporized by the machine (unless it's not working properly). And honestly, I think that residue would be gross in food
-Mr Robmac
Vape residue (vaped cannabis) is best used in oils. Organic, extra virgin coconut oil is my medium of choice when recycling vape. Next is olive oil.
Mr Robmac, you don't eat the actual vape residue, you ingest the oils made from it.
Normally I just take spoonfuls of the recycled vape oil and enjoy the ride!
Yes it works.. I'm not the only one on this site who has done it this way with positive results.
Zed has tried this method.. works pretty good, eh mate?
Pinch is right of course, he is the expert at extracting every last THC molecule; I use EVOO w/ my vape leftovers...very narcotic when taken in decent quantities....you don't need to be hard core like my 1st Mate Pinch...he's been at it a long time and I use his expertise on board my ship...just go to a health food store and ask for gelatin capsules for your ingredients...take your scrapes & warm them in oil... You use the capsules in place of swallowing oil and that should address some of the stomach distress. A recommendation: Please consider eating a little food before trying these capsules & this eliminates most of the nausea.There are several recipes drawn from Ewoid.com & our fourm here if you do a little search. I have a post breaking down how I do it...I love the flavor of pot like Pinch does, so that the taste of vaped material or the oil does not bother me.
The key is MR Robby~Mac is whether the material has been fully vapoized...yes if one does vaporize the mateial to dark brown...it is likely devoid of any THC...I don't always vape mine to such extremes because of it's taste (burnt popcorn). So, in my case, it is possible to capture the remaining THC trough heat/oil extraction. It is my goal to get every molecule just like the Mercedes Benz commercials about gas consumption.
