Vaping is a fairly new trend, and many may not realize that it is indeed a healthier way to consume cannabis than smoking it.
Below is a basic tutorial on why this is true.
Vaping is actually a preferred way of smoking cannabis today than the old way of doing it.
Researchers say it is safer and that it is part of a decline in adult smoking in the last decade or so now.
What exactly is vaping?
For those who are not too familiar with the term, vaping is essentially when cannabis is heated without combustion.
There is no burning involved and the THC & CBD ingredients are heated and reach the user through a mist (or a vapor) with what is known as a vaporizer.
Smoking is different since it basically means there has to be actual combustion to be able to feel the effects of cannabis.
Is vaping really more safe than smoking cannabis?
The average person who uses cannabis will want to somehow consume the plant’s active ingredients. This is where it makes a difference as to how safe things can get.
One huge difference between smoking and vaping is that many who start vaping are not used to taking deeper breaths and they are more likely to take shorter and more steady puffs.
One argument that people who smoke make is that it is tough to avoid toxins like ammonia, tar, and carcinogens.
However, the research shows that vaporizers allow a person to inhale without releasing any toxins.
On the other hand, smoking can be the reason for respiratory problems. This can cause irritation in the lungs.
Vaporizers let the user still feel high in a quick fashion and it is a cleaner and healthier alternative. These said toxins do not enter the body unlike when cannabis is smoked.
Smoking cannabis can also lead to irritations in the throat, lungs, and mouth.
The experience can be quite uncomfortable to those new to it, and the irritation happens because tar is burned along with other chemicals at high temperatures. These are then inhaled directly into the person smoking’s body.
Vaping’s many benefits versus smoking
Vaping also is much more discrete in a sense, because it does not have the strong odor of cannabis that smoking does, and it also has a better taste overall.
This is because terpenes are the molecules that bring flavor from the cannabis and they are dependent on the amount of heat involved.
Cannabis is also more impactful on a person than smoking, according to several studies.
Users have also said vaping creates a better high than smoking because vaporizers simply eliminate the toxins for a cleaner experience. This extends to medical patients who prefer vaping to smoking too.
Another study released at a recent health summit about cannabis found that vaping is more efficient.Â
Vaping wastes approximately 50 percent fewer cannabinoids that help the human body stay healthy and stable. This is because vaporizers do not combust.
Vaping isn’t perfect, however
There are a few things that vaping does not have going for it in comparison to smoking, but they generally don’t have to do with health. One of the biggest ones is the need to set up the vaporizer and keep it clean.
It can also be a bit more expensive than smoking for those new to it, though in the end, it is generally worth the added value for the lesser health risks.
