How Does A Cannabis Vaporizer Work?

Cannabis vaporizers have become a popular way to consume cannabis in the past few years. It is a great, healthy alternative for nicotine smokers and vapers. There are many ways to consume cannabis such as smoking, drinking, eating or vaping it. 

Cannabis vaporizers have been in great demand since they were first released onto the market, and people who originally consumed cannabis in other ways wanted to switch over to vaporizers. So let us discuss what a cannabis vaporizer is and exactly how they work. 

What Is A Cannabis Vaporizer? 

A cannabis vaporizer is a device used to vaporize marijuana (cannabis). When you vaporize cannabis, it releases the terpenes and cannabinoids as vapour. The most common way to consume THC, the compound responsible for making you high, was always traditionally through smoking a joint. But since vaping has gained popularity, many types of devices and accessories are being manufactured for vaping cannabis instead of smoking it. 

When vaping, you can often change the temperature on your device. When you use a dry herb vaporizer, it is recommended that you use temperatures between 180° C and 190° C, which is when cannabis typically starts to combust. When you smoke cannabis, you cannot change the temperature of the heat, and it burns the terpenes and other cannabinoids within the cannabis. This is one of the reasons why vaping has become a preferred method of consumption. 

Components Of A Cannabis Vaporizer

There are different types of cannabis vaporizers and each with its own unique components. However, three components are the cornerstones of any cannabis vaporizer. These include:

• The mouthpiece: where you inhale the vapour
• The herb chamber: is where your dried cannabis is inserted 
• The battery: which is used to keep your device on and working

The Benefits Of Using A Cannabis Vaporizer

Here are the benefits you will experience when you are using a cannabis vaporizer:

• If you use cannabis for medicinal purposes, it can effectively be delivered to your body
• You will get the most amount of THC through vaping
• Vapes are free from any toxins which are often found in smoke
• You can vape cannabis without burning it and damaging the integrity of other cannabinoids
• You can get more puffs out of your cannabis through vaping, than through smoking

What Should I Look Out For When Choosing A Cannabis Vaporizer?

When you decide to buy a cannabis vaporizer, you need to decide which type of device you want, and the heating system that is used, because it will influence the experience you will have while vaping cannabis. Below, we’ve listed different types of devices and heating systems you can get in various cannabis vaporizers.

Types Of Cannabis Vaporizers

Before purchasing a dry herb vaporizer, you must choose which design would best fit your needs. There are your options:

• Tabletop vaporizers
• Portable vaporizers
• Vape pens

Tabletop Vaporizers

These dry herb vaporizers are not portable and are required to stand on a flat surface when they are being used. Tabletop vaporizers are meant for vaping cannabis flowers or other dry herbs such as eucalyptus or chamomile. You can collect the vapour within a bag which you then inhale, or you can inhale directly from the vaporizer through a long tube.

Portable Vaporizers

With portable vaporizers, you can vape cannabis flowers or concentrate. These vapes can be bought as a disposable or reusable device. Unlike a tabletop vaporizer, These are small and discrete devices that you can use on the go. Some of these devices allow you to control their temperature by turning a dial or clicking a button.

Vape Pens

Vape pens are used specifically to vape cannabis oils and distillates. The name of a vape pen originates from the fact that the device looks like a classic pen. These are easy-to-use vapes and are also portable devices that you can use on the go.  

Heating Systems Of A Cannabis Vaporizer

After deciding which design will work best for you, you need to learn about the different heating systems that are used in cannabis vapes. There are three main categories, being:

• Conduction heating
• Convection Heating
• Hybrid heating

Conduction Heating

This is a heating method that involves inserting dried flowers or extracts onto a heated surface. This electronic heating surface is usually made of solid metal or a screen. The dried flowers or extracts are then heated to an ideal vaporization temperature, which sends the heat through a chamber to release the terpenes and cannabinoids as vapour.

Convection Heating

When you use a vape with this type of heating system, the cannabis product you are using does not come in contact with the heating element. This heating element is made from ceramic or stainless steel. The process involves the air reaching the perfect temperature and is then moved by a fan or inhaling the component which contains the cannabis product and converting it into a vapour. This technique does not burn the cannabis, so you can use the cannabis product for much longer without getting a burnt taste from your vape.

Hybrid Heating

This type of heating method includes a mixture of convection and conduction heating. A vaporizer that uses this type of heating method ensures that air flows perfectly to the material to heat your cannabis evenly. To ensure optimal satisfaction, this heating method allows the heating element, and hot air, to come into contact with the cannabis product whenever you draw from your vape.

What Can You Vape With A Cannabis Vaporizer?

Vaping cannabis can be done in two forms. Here are the types and what their differences are:

• Cannabis flowers
• Cannabis concentrate

Cannabis Flowers

For cannabis flowers, you will have limited vaporizers because portable vapes are the most popular devices, and they use cannabis concentrates and oils to work. If you want to use flowers, you must buy a high-end handheld or tabletop device. Beware of unbranded devices because they can burn your flower and break easily.

Cannabis Concentrate

Cannabis concentrates are products that have been extracted from the cannabis plant. When you use cannabis concentrate, you are able to only take a few puffs of your vape to feel satisfied. You will need to buy concentrate vaporizers or vape cartridges to use cannabis concentrates.

Where To Buy Cannabis Vaporizers

You can buy your cannabis vaporizer at any store that specializes in vapes, alternatively, there are some tobacco stores that might also have some vapes in stock. If you live in a country where vaping and cannabis products are legal, you can also order a cannabis vaporizer online.

Vaperite is one of the best vape product distributors in South Africa. We have over 20 official stores in South Africa and also sell our products online. We have a variety of quality products for you to choose from, as well as great customer service to assist you with all your vaping needs.

What We Recommend

Here at Vaperite, you can choose from a wide variety of Cannabis vaporizers and accessories to please any cannabis enthusiasts. These are some of our popular cannabis vaporizers:

• BLK Black Mamba Kit
• Volcano – HYBRID
• Crafty plus
• Atmos – Aegis V2 Kit
• Puffco Plus