Notsureaboutvapes said:
Survivalism said:
Yes its every bit as intense, even more intense per volume because vaporizers are generally more efficient.
I used to smoke very large quantities and prefer the vape high so much, i could never go back to smoking as my main method of consumption.
Wow, this is something for me to remember.
So what kind of vaporizer do you usually use?
No, I couldn't go back to smoking either - it seems to be the overwhelming sentiment at this site (I think that's safe to say). Not only do I find vapour healthier, but I much prefer it to smoke (plus the efficiency works wonders on the weed budget).
I know you don't like technical stuff, Nsav, but I'm going to get a little bit longwinded here, as I'll try to explain a few things to you about smoking vs vapourizing as I see it, and I'll try to make them as clear as possible to someone unfamiliar with the subject.
Now, to begin with, there's the fact that a lot of the effect you get from smoking is a result of inhaling all the other nasties - a cocktail of noxious gasses like carbon monoxide and benzine as well as smoke particulates (most of the stuff you can see). If you try smoking some random bit of non-toxic leafy plant matter (say some dry grass) it
will make your head spin for a bit - and then you'll probably just cough and feel nauseous.
What's responsible in weed for getting you ripped are the cannabinoids, a big list of related chemicals, with the most significant one being THC. These actually take about 10-15 minutes to properly kick in, and it generally takes a short while before you can even
begin to feel their effects. So when you take that bong hit (or joint toke), you're really just getting a smoke rush at the start. Of course, the high that comes after that helps cushion you against the unpleasant comedown from the smoke.
Naturally, you can be psychologically attached to that smoke rush. You like smoke
because smoke get you high. Vapourizing can take some getting used to, as you just don't get quite that same thump to the head when you inhale - you can still feel it, but it's much lighter and more pleasantly aromatic. If you stay with it for a little while, you may well grow to like it,
because vapour gets you high too. Or then you might just take to it like a duck to water, as I did (and I know I'm not the only one here).
Mind you, there is that one other matter about smoking vs vaping, which Graywulf mentioned. Because smoking involves higher temperatures than vaping, you tend to get a bit of a different high due to some of the more obscure cannabinoids only being fully released at higher temperatures. This is true, but the highs aren't vastly different by any means - just a couple of shades. Hey, it's still weed. And the benefit from those small amounts of remaining chemicals you don't get from vaping (and they are few) just aren't worth the ordeal of having to breathe in smoke, at least not for me.
And, anyway, I always just collect the leftovers from vaping (or 'ABV' - already been vaped), cook it up in oil (using my own little thermometer method), and eat it. That gets those high-temp goodies into me. Often puts me to sleep.
As for which vapourizer to use? Well, that depends on your needs. I'll leave it up to others to advise you there - check the threads in the Vaporizer Discussion forum.
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewforum.php?id=2
