Cannabis vaporizers are devices designed to heat cannabis flower, cannabis oil, or concentrates to a temperature that releases its active ingredients, including cannabinoids and terpenes, as a vapor. Rather than lighting cannabis with fire and producing smoke, vapes electronically heat cannabis to the optimal temperature so it doesn’t combust or burn.
Medical and recreational customers enjoy cannabis vapor for a variety of uses and reasons. Vapes are one of the most popular methods of consuming cannabis because of their effectiveness, flavor, discreetness, and ease of use.
Read on to learn more about cannabis vapes including what makes Bud & Mary’s Batch Extracts vapes unique!
Understanding the types of vaporizers used for vaping cannabis and their methods of heating can help you operate vape devices and discover the benefits.
Portable Vaporizers are small, battery-powered devices for on-the-go use.
Desktop Vaporizers like Volcanos or Flut vapes are plug-in or battery-operated devices primarily used at home.
Dry herb vaporizers are devices designed to heat cannabis flower just enough to release cannabinoids and terpenes as vapor—without burning the plant material. This allows for inhalation of the active compounds without the harmful byproducts of combustion.
Dry herb vapes have several parts that make them work including a heating chamber, heat source, mouthpiece, and of course, the best part – the vapor.
1. Heating Chamber
Grind your cannabis flower and place it into the chamber. This chamber is usually made from ceramic, metal, or glass and is built to evenly heat the herb.
2. Heat Source
The vaporizer heats the cannabis flower to a temperature typically between 330°F to 430°F (165°C to 220°C)—below the point of combustion (~451°F/233°C). As mentioned, there are two main types of heating applicable to dry herb vapes, conduction or convection or a hybrid of both.
3. Mouthpiece
The heat causes trichomes (tiny, crystal-like structures on the flower) to melt and release cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc.) and terpenes as a fine vapor. This vapor travels through a mouthpiece to be inhaled.
4. Vapor
You inhale the vapor, which delivers the effects without the tar or toxins found in smoke. Many devices are draw-activated (just inhale) or button-activated (press and hold to heat) before inhaling the vapor.
Cannabis oil vape pens can refer to a cartridge attached to a battery, or an all-in-one (AIO) vape that comes with the battery already built in and attached.
A cannabis cartridge or reservoir is filled with cannabis oil such as distillate or live resin that contains concentrated cannabinoids like THC and/or CBD, often with added terpenes for flavor and effect.
Cannabis cartridges are usually glass-filled reservoirs filled with concentrate that have an attachable end. Carts and AIO vapes come in different weights including .5 grams, 1 gram or 2 gram vapes. The types of cartridges include:
The Battery (Vape Pen)
The battery provides the power to heat the oil. Most are button-activated or draw-activated (you just inhale to trigger it). Some batteries allow temperature/voltage control to adjust vapor thickness and flavor.
Mouthpiece
Once the oil is vaporized, you inhale the vapor through the mouthpiece. The effects (psychoactive or therapeutic) are felt relatively quickly, usually within a few minutes. If you are new to vape pens remember to start with a small puff and see how you feel.
Here are a few things to watch for and some best practices so you have a safe, reliable cannabis vape experience!
Batch Extracts full-spectrum Signature and Flavors distillate cartridges and AIO vapes come in 1 and 2 grams – in fact, we were the first to introduce 2g carts in the legal market! Insistent on innovating ahead of the rest of the industry we teamed up with an independent manufacturing company to develop our own custom hardware for our cannabis oil. Using a larger tank, ceramic heating elements and a powerful atomizer, Batch carts provide the biggest vapor clouds in the game while maintaining great flavor through to the last drop of oil. Batch Carts are:
After a year of research and development, Batch Extracts all-in-one (AIO) vapes provide the most consistent, reliable experience on the market. With anti-clogging and leak-resistant technology and a pre-heat function this hardware provides optimal temperature control for flavorful hits! Our Batch AIO vapes also feature:
Find Batch Extract vapes by locating a dispensary near you that carries our products. Or, if you work at a dispensary and are interested in carrying our Batch cannabis vapes in your store, contact us.
