Some vaping pens
contain solid concentrates, such budder or wax. These require slightly
different usage than the more common oil pens.
Whether your vaping pen uses oil or wax is a fairly important
consideration. The two types have a few similarities and a whole bunch of
differences. Let’s go into the similarities first. Both are usually powered by
a lithium ion battery, and look pretty much identical. They both have the usual
plethora of chargers and interchangeable parts.
There are two basic methods in common use when it comes to
vaping pens: one is convection, and the other is conduction. As you can
probably tell, the substances itself never comes into contact with the heating
element, while the opposite is true in case of conduction. Vaping pens can be
divided into three basic categories, namely oil pens, dry herb pens and wax
pens.
Whichever category yours comes under, the basic fact is the
same. You are getting your marijuana hit without any of that unhealthy smoke
getting in the way. While oil pens are actually very similar to electronic
cigarettes, as they contain hash oil, wax pens are a little different. The wax that they contain has
concentrates from plants, and it is felt by many that they are actually the most
healthy and effective way to inhale any active compounds.
The benefits of wax pens are the same as those of any other
vaping pen: they are a discreet and healthy alternative to traditional forms of
marijuana use, and will probably replace them altogether in the long run. They
are very portable and can be used anywhere and anytime. Finally, they can be
preserved for indefinite amounts of time, and a little bit is sufficient to
produce the desired effect.
Wax pens beat out oil pens on one major point. Oil pens
contain large amounts of hash oil, which is high (no pun intended) on THC. This
means that using an oil pen requires more than a little trial and error to test
out your tolerance, because it’s a lot stronger than you might expect. Vape
pens which use wax do not have this problem. While there are many medical
experts who’d like to ban hash oil altogether, wax is an accepted alternative.
Great strides have been made in the standardization of
cannabis, which has always been an issue. Marijuana products are now being
tested carefully, so that they can be labeled according to potency before they
are finally put on the market. In comparison to the state of the market even a
decade ago, this is nothing short of miraculous.
At the end of the day, it really comes down to what you feel
comfortable with when it comes to vaping. There will always be a lucky few who
have a ridiculously high tolerance, and others who are good after a couple of
puffs. So look at all your options carefully before you make your choice, so
that you can find the one that’s right for you.
