When did life get so complicated? In the past, if you wanted to get high, all you needed was a joint and a lighter. For some reason, though, nowadays more and more people are opting to vape weed rather than smoke it. It seems that the golden age of joints is over, while disposable shatter pens are just gaining in popularity. Most people are switching from the traditional method because of health concerns, though there are many different reasons. In a second, you’ll learn what are the differences between smoking and vaping weed. Let’s go!
Health
Many people who smoke weed don’t think about the health consequences. The plant itself may not be harmful, but the process of smoking will have an adverse effect on your body. In this regard, it is no different than smoking cigarettes – you are still producing tar and many carcinogens. It is quite ironic, given the fact that both THC and CBD can slow down the growth of some types of cancers.
Vaping poses some risks to your health as well, but when compared to smoking, it is a much safer option. The temperature won’t be high enough to produce harmful substances. You just need to remember to buy the equipment from a known brand. Recently, there have been several cases of vaping causing serious health problems. The vaping equipment was the culprit – some parts were made of plastic. When subjected to high temperatures, it produced potentially deadly chemicals. That’s why you should only buy products from trusted brands.
The Cost
When it comes to the costs, vaping is better long-term, while smoking is superior short-term. If you only want to get high, the joint and a lighter is all that you need. Vaping, on the other hand, requires more sophisticated equipment, which means that you’ll have to pay quite a lot upfront. With time though, you’ll save some money, as vaping is much more economical than smoking. Because of the lower temperature, the same amount of weed will last you longer.
The Flavor
If getting high is not enough for you, and you want to taste the flavor, vaping is a far superior option. When you smoke weed, the temperature burns the terpenes, which means that the flavour will be blunted. With vaping, there’s no such issue, and you should be able to taste a whole range of flavours.
The Efficiency
The sad reality of smoking is that a lot of weed turns into ash before you have a chance to use it. When you vape, the temperature is significantly lower, which means that you can use the leftovers to, well, to get high – a Perpetuum mobile of sorts.
Do they know?
Not everyone lives in a place where smoking marijuana isn’t a crime. Maybe you were lucky to be born in California, but you are not big on letting everyone know that you smoke weed. Or, perhaps, you just don’t like the smell. Well, if you want to be subtle, vaping is a much better choice. The odour of weed isn’t as pronounced if you vape it. It’s hard to mistake a joint for something else, but the advent of technology means that no one will know what is inside your vaping device. Probably weed, though.
No electric sockets in a forest!
Imagine: you are walking through the forest, and you are surprised by how beautiful it is here. You wonder why people choose to live in cities instead under the trees. Your train of thought is interrupted by an even more interesting idea: you’d love to increase THC levels in your body. You take out your e-cigarette, only to find out that you did not charge it enough. The horror! With joints, there’s no such problem – all you need is a lighter or matches, though, in times of need, a lens, some sunlight, and a desperate stare should be enough.
The Maintenance
If you want your vaping device to last you for a long time, you’ll need to clean it. Maybe not after every session, but if you forget about it completely, it won’t take much for you to start noticing that the performance has dropped.\
The Ritual
Sure, vaping might be a more efficient method, but every marijuana-enthusiast will tell you that e-cigarettes lack magic. Even if it might be more dangerous for health, we are not mere machines, and rituals are what we need in our lives.
And the Winner is…
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to say whether smoking or vaping is a better method when it comes to THC. If getting high is enough for you, and you don’t care about all the technicalities, then a joint will work just fine. If you are worried that smoking weed frequently may lead to health problems, or perhaps you don’t like the smell, then vaping should suit you better.