Hey,
However there is one thing that shows a lot of promise, I think that perhaps someone reading this may have the time and inclination to take this one further: UltraViolt laser light (UVB) can be used to 'flash' the THC right off the herb without particullarly heating the vegetative matter itself! Light in the region of 280-310nm is very strongly absorbed by Cannabinoid compounds (both THC & CBD), so much so that a flash of UVB in conjunction with a little air movement can cause the trichomes to throw their contents up in a mist of vape.
here's the catch, UVB laser diodes are in their infancy and getting more than 100mW is not a goer right now. You can get more powerful lasers in the UVB range but they are quite expensive and they are not very small. Still they get better every month and I expect to see suitable laser diodes on the market within 3 years or so.
Vape on brothers