What is a salve?

A salve is a semi-solid preparation usually containing herbal medicine that is used for healing or soothing. Salves are topicals, which means they are meant to be applied directly to the skin.

Salves are frequently made from herbs such as arnica, lavender, comfrey, and many other traditional herbal medicines. Cannabis salves a rapidly growing in popularity.

Research and anecdotal reports show CBD and THC may have significant therapeutic effects when applied topically. Cannabis salves are being used for a variety of purposes.

For this cannabis slave tutorial, you only need three ingredients: Oil, Beeswax, and Cannabis/Hemp Flower. If you prefer, you can also add other essential oils or herbs.

Why use a cannabis salve?

Many patients successfully use CBD oils or cannabis oils for topical application. However, because of the liquid nature of oil, a lot of the product can be wasted by dripping off or spreading beyond the area you’re trying to target.

Adding beeswax to convert the oil to a salve or ointment, gives the product a semi-solid texture. The beeswax increases the viscosity of the cannabis oil or CBD oil. The semi-solid nature of a cannabis salve means the product is much easier to apply topically. Topical cannabis salves are much more likely to stay where you place them compared to oil.

Making your own cannabis topicals is economical

Using a kit is very economical. The large kit sells for $75 and makes almost 15 oz. Nurse Grown also sells a premade hemp balm at $35 for 2 oz. To purchase 15 oz of pre-made CBD balm would cost more than $245.

How to make a cannabis salve

For this tutorial, I’m using a DIY Hemp Salve kit sold by Nurse Grown Organics, one of my favorite CBD companies (I love them so much, I’m an affiliate.)

The kit has almost everything you need to make up to 15 oz of your own DIY CBD topical at home. It includes 1 ounce of high-quality CBD hemp flower, 2 oz of beeswax, a muslin straining bag, and a large mason jar.

In addition to the kit, you’ll need, 2 cups of organic food-grade cooking oil. Choose an oil with a medium-to-high smoke point (coconut, olive, or grapeseed are great options).

I’m using the large DIY Hemp Salve Kit, but Nurse Grown also currently sells a smaller version.

If you don’t have a kit, don’t worry! You can absolutely gather the materials separately and still follow this same process. Here are all the materials I’m using to make my DIY cannabis salve.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Cannabis Salve

Materials Needed

1 oz cannabis flower (I’m using high-CBD hemp to make CBD oil)

2 oz beeswax

2 cups of organic food-grade oil (I’m using olive, you an use any with a medium to high smoke point)

Large mason jar

Smaller jars for salve storage (optional)

Essential oils (optional)

Cheesecloth or muslin bag for straining (you can use any straining method you choose)

Medium-sized pot, mixing utensils as needed

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WARNING: In this process, we’re using the jar method. Some consumers have had jars break when cooking with them. Use caution. During the process, be sure that the jar avoids any contact with cold surfaces or cold liquids as that can increase the risk of the jar breaking. Of course, always use caution when handling hot oil or hot preparations.

Cannabis Salve Instructions

Step 1 – Decarboxylate Your Flower

Dried cannabis flower actually contains very little CBD and THC. Instead, raw cannabis flower is usually high in the acidic-form of those molecules, CBDA and THCA. In order to convert CBDA into CBD, you must decarboxylate your cannabis. We do this by heating it to the ideal temperature for the ideal amount of time.

I prefer to decarboxylate in my Ardent Nova which decarbs cannabis perfectly every time. If you do not have an Ardent, you can also decarb in a jar or in a covered dish inside your oven.

This is how I decarb perfectly every time. 

You’ll want to break apart the larger buds of your cannabis flower, but you do not need to grind it.

To decarboxylate for CBD, place the broken up cannabis flower in the jar. Then bake the sealed jar at 250 degrees for 90 minutes. (Note, THC requires less time to decarb, about 35-45 minutes)

Step 2 – Infuse Your Oil – THE JAR METHOD

In this next step, you will make your CBD oil (or cannabis oil). To do this, you need to mix the oil and plant material together, and heat it. The heat will cause the cannabinoids (like CBD and THC) to move out of the plant material and into the oil around it.

You can use any infusion method you’d like. Here we’re using the “Jar Method”.

Simply pour the oil into the jar that contains the already decarboxylated flower. Be sure the oil covers the plant material.

Place the sealed jar in a medium pot of boiling water. Simmer on low for 45-60 minutes. Shake the jar or stir the contents periodically during the infusion.

You just want to be sure there’s no way for the jar to tip and spill the contents into the water.

Step 3 – Strain Your Oil

You can use any straining method you like. The kit comes with a very convenient muslin bag. Cheesecloth is another great method.

As long as you used food-grade oil, this oil is edible. You can stop here and just use this as ordinary CBD oil. Take it with an oral syringe or add it to recipes.

If you’re making the topical, you’ll move on to the next step.

After you strain your oil, be sure to WASH YOUR JAR.

Step 4 – Incorporate the Beeswax

Next, you’ll add the infused oil back into your washed, clean jar. You’ll also add the beeswax.

Once again, place the sealed jar in a medium pot of boiling water. Simmer on low. Shake the jar or stir the contents periodically until all the beeswax is melted and incorporated into the oil

How long this takes, depends on how large your chunks of beeswax are. I chop mine and they take about 25-30 minutes to completely melt. You can also grate/shred your beeswax or use beeswax pellets to reduce the time needed to melt.

Step 5 – Add Essential Oils (OPTIONAL)

If you’re planning to add essential oils to your DIY hemp topical, this is the time to add them. Simply add the essential oils to the jar and give it a shake or a stir.

Step 6 – Store Your DIY Hemp Flower Salve

You can store your freshly made DIY CBD topical directly in the mason jar you prepared it. For easier access, I like to pour it into shorter wide-mouth containers.

Set the filled containers to the side and screw on the top after it’s cooled.

Step 7. Enjoy your fresh, homemade cannabis salve.

Here’s how I decarb perfectly every time:

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What Can You Do With High CBD Hemp Flower?

CBD Hemp flowers are the buds of the hemp plant. CBD (cannabidiol) is a cannabinoid found in the extract of the cannabis plant. CBD has no intoxicating effects. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), on the other hand, causes the “high” effect typically associated with marijuana.

CBD does not produce an unwanted “stoned” effect and it also may offer a variety of therapeutic benefits. or many people, it noticeably relaxes the body. The CBD in various products on the market are made from hemp CBD flowers. Scientific research and reports from CBD consumers attest to its positive health impacts.

Some key benefits may include:

• Anti-inflammatory Properties
• Anti-anxiety
• Anti-depression
• Pain Relief
• Better Sleep

Most Popular Ways to Use CBD Hemp Flower

Always consult with your doctor before using any form of CBD, whether it is the hemp flower, oil, topicals, or edibles. While CBD is considered safe and well-tolerated, there are mild side effects and drug interactions.

First, Decarboxylation

Before we discuss ways to use CBD hemp flowers, let’s talk about decarboxylation. Decarboxylation is the process that converts CBDA to CBD. 

If your goal is to consume CBD, eating raw, freshly picked hemp plants is equivalent to eating a bunch of roses: nothing. Raw hemp flowers do not contain much CBD, but do contain high levels of CBDA. 

Although there are some therapeutic benefits attributed to CBDA, most consumers consuming hemp are seeking CBD.

Hemp can be decarboxylated with heat. When you smoke or vape, the plant is automatically decarbed by the heat of the flame or vaporizer. However, if you choose to use your hemp flowers in other ways, as we discuss below, you’ll need to vaporizer your CBD flowers first.  

The Ardent Nova Decarboxylator is a device that decarbs perfectly every time, but there are a variety of ways to decarb. 

You can also decarb in an oven. Simply grind the cannabis flower, spread it out on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, cover the buds with another piece of foil, and then “bake” it in the oven at 225 °F for about 45 minutes. 

Decarboxylation is a must to make effective edibles and other methods of consumption. Simply mixing raw cannabis flowers into a brownie or cookie batter won’t work. Instead, you need to make cannabis butter, aka cannabutter, or oil to reap the anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety effects.

Let’s explore some of the things you can do with CBD flowers:

Smoke

Smoking the flower is the oldest, cheapest and one of the most popular ways to get the benefits of CBD.

The benefits of CBD set in immediately with inhalation via smoking. Research shows CBD may be more bioavailable via inhalation. This means, smoking CBD flower allows for greater absorption of a much broader range of helpful cannabinoids. 

Hemp flowers can be smoked just like tobacco. It can be rolled in rolling papers or smoked with a pipe. Remember, no decarbing is required when smoking. 

Vape

Just like smoking, you can vape CBD flowers. In order to vape flower, you need a high-quality dry herb vaporizer. There are also wax vaporizers and vape pens that use cartridges. The type of vaporizer you choose depends on the product you plan to consume. Choosing a high-quality vaporizer can be challenging because there are so many on the market. 

When utilizing a vaporizer, vapor is inhaled carrying the cannabinoids with them. Just like smoking, vaping is almost immediate. Remember, no decarbing is required when vaping. 

Oil

One of the most popular ways to ingest CBD is via CBD oil. 

CBD oil is a carrier oil infused with CBD. Large distributors use special manufacturing machines to extract the CBD and infuse oils, but you don’t need a factory. 

After decarboxylating, it’s easy to infuse your oil in a crockpot at home. Once it’s made, you can enjoy the oil in myriad ways. Many people simply ingest it directly using an oral syringe or dropper. You can also cook with it or add it to food. 

Alternatively, cannabutter is another option to enjoy CBD. Cannabutter is popular as a way to infuse CBD into brownies, cookies–you can just use it to replace butter in pretty much any recipe. You can add your CBD-cannabutter to pasta sauce, toast, or even mac and cheese. Cannabutter also makes an excellent topping for baked potatoes, popcorn, or in the morning on your pancakes! 

Tincture

CBD flowers can also be used to make a tincture. Tinctures can be made by using food grade alcohol to extract the cannabinoids from the hemp flower. You can also infuse vegetable glycerin with hemp to make a VG tincture. 

Tinctures can be taken under the tongue and this method tends to be faster-acting than edibles. Tinctures can also be used in recipes to make edibles. 

RSO/FECO

FECO stands for fully extracted cannabis oil; RSO stands for Rick Simpson Oil which is a type of FECO made via a specific method, but the two terms are often used interchangeably. 

FECO is extracted using food-grade alcohol. The alcohol is then evaporated and leaves behind is a sticky tar-like residue. That residue is FECO. FECO is EXTREMELY potent. 

FECO can be taken directly. It can be added to foods, and it can be used to infuse oils and tinctures. 

Suppositories

Hemp flower can be used to make CBD suppositories. CBD suppositories can be used vaginally or anally. Patients suffering from digestive disorders or issues like endometriosis, may benefit from CBD suppositories. Patients battling prostate cancer or other cancers affecting the pelvic region, may also benefit from suppositories. 

CBD Topicals & Bath Bombs

Humans have enjoyed the relaxing benefits of hot baths for millennia, and recently, we’ve figured out a way to enhance the experience: CBD bath bombs! Infused with soothing cannabidiol, these specialized bath bombs take bathing to the next level. Since CBD doesn’t make you stoned, it’s relieving to climb into a pool of water infused with the stuff. 

Topicals are an incredible way to utilize CBD. Consumers regularly report a decrease in local pain and inflammation when utilizing a CBD topical. Topicals are not systematic so you will not feel the internal effects of CBD when applying it to your closed skin. Topicals can be easily made from hemp flower. 

Conclusion

Many consumers have benefited from the CBD found in hemp flower. There are so many ways it can be used. Consumers need to find a method of consuming that works best for them. As always, consult your healthcare provider before adding any new supplements to your health care regimen. Trending Now

Vaping vs Smoking: Five Reasons to Choose the Vape

Smoking cannabis is the oldest and most popular way to to consume the plant. However, smoking comes with a list of cons, like the smell and health risks. Fortunately, technology has developed the vape, and vaping is rapidly growing in popularity.

Of course, the quality of your vape matters. There are a variety of vapes available on the market. Vapes are designed to be used with a specific product so purchase a vaporizer made for the products you want to vape. Check out Vape4Ever to find a variety of a various of dab pens and vaporizers in their store.You’ll also find more information on ways to get a high quality vaporizer kit.

1. Vaping produces immediate effects.

Similar to smoking, vaping cannabis offers near immediate results.

There are many ways to consume cannabis. Each route of administration can cause very different physiological effects. Eating cannabis can be beneficial in many ways, however when you eat cannabis it can take up to 4 hours for the effects to kick in–which is a long time to wait for pain or anxiety relief.

When you consume cannabis orally, it must be digested and metabolized by the liver. Depending on an individuals metabolism this could take from 20 minutes up to four hours for the process to complete and for the patient to experience effects. However, inhaling cannabis is effective almost immediately. This is one reason why many patients prefer inhalation over edibles. Vaping offers near immediate results.

2. Vaporizers are more discreet.

Many consumers choose vaporizers for discretion.

When you consider smell and an outsider’s perception of a lit joint, a vaporizer is dramatically more discreet than smoking.

First, with a vaporizer there’s no need to struggle with a lighter. Vaporized consumption is powered by batteries (keep a cord or extra battery if you’re out for the day). With the rise in the popularity of e-cigarettes, outsiders often can’t tell the difference between someone using a cannabis vaporizer or another substance.

Vapes also smell MUCH LESS than smoking. The intensity of the smell depends on your specific device and the product you are consuming. Vaping dry flower does produce the telltale smell of cannabis, however it’s less intense and dissipates more quickly compared to smoke.

Smoke lingers on clothing, hair, walls, and furniture. It can take weeks to get the smell of cannabis smoke out of a room. Vapor does not linger on clothing or furniture the same way cannabis smoke does. Vaping concentrates is even more discreet than flower.

3. Vaping tastes better.

Cannabis contains hundreds of terpenes which are flavor-rich molecules. Unfortunately, many of these molecules are lost when smoking. The heat of flame causes terpenes to combust. If you really want to appreciate the complex flavors of your bud, you should switch to a dry herb vaporizer.

Vaping allows consumers to fully experience the rush of flavors found in different varieties of cannabis. There are thousands of different strains, and every strain causes a different physiological reaction.

4. Vaping is more efficient and cost effective.

Some studies have found that smoking combusts more than 40% of the cannabinoids. This means a significant portion of the cannabinoids are lost and are not consumed by the patient. Smoking wastes much of the medicated plant.

Vaping on the other hand does not cause combustion. This allows a much larger portion of the cannabinoids to be converted into vapor and to be consumed by inhaling vapor.

Additionally, most vaporizers leave behind what we call “vape poo” or “AVB/ABV” (already vaped bud; already been vaped). The leftover flower in the vaporizer STILL contains some cannabinoids. Already vaped bud can be cooked to fully extract the remaining cannabinoids.

5. Vaping may be healthier than smoking (depending on the product!)

When it comes to health, much of the risks depend on the product you are consuming. EVALI can be dangerous and is believed to be related to vaping dangerous additives. For safety, only vape legal, high-quality products that have been rigorously tested and avoid additives. Wax pens to consume pressed rosin is a great example of a pure product.

When comparing smoking dry flower to vaporizing dry flower, many cannabis experts suggest vaping is superior. When smoking, combustion of the flower produces carcinogenic molecules. These molecules are then inhaled along with the smoke. In theory, when you utilize a dry herb vape you eliminate most of the carcinogens. Of course, we need more research to fully explain the health benefits and risks of vaping.

Conclusion

If you’re a steadfast cannabis smoker, consider switching to vaporization. With a vaporizer, you’ll experience a more discreet method of consumption, with a better taste and less smell. You might even save some money by switching to a vaporizer. Most importantly, in the long run, vaping cannabis could be healthier than smoking it. As always, you should talk to your doctor before altering your new health care plan.

How I Decarb Perfectly Every Time

Decarboxylation is an essential process required to utilize cannabis effectively. You can decarb in the oven, but it only converts approximately 70% of the THC, leaving a lot of wasted cannabinoids.

I use the Ardent Decarboyxlator to decarb my cannabis perfectly every time. Watch my video to see how it works! (Read the transcript below.)

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What is decarboxylation?

If you were to eat a raw cannabis flower, you would NOT get high. You could eat a bucket of raw flower and drink cups of raw cannabis juice and still, you will not get high.

Raw (both fresh and dried) cannabis flowers generally contain low amounts of activated THC, however, these buds contain high amounts of THCA. THCA is the precursor of THC. When heated, THCA loses a carbon molecule and becomes THC. THC is the cannabinoid that makes you feel intoxicated.

Cannabis must be heated to convert THCA into THC, this process, called decarboxylation, occurs during smoking or vaping when the flower is exposed to the flame or heat of the vape.

If you are making edibles at home, or if you are extracting cannabis oil, you MUST decarboxylate for your cannabis to be effective.

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Can You decarboxylate cannabis in the oven?

Yes, you can decarboxylate your cannabis in the oven, however, it will only convert approximately 70% of the THC. You lose many cannabinoids when decarbing in the oven.

When you decarb in a standard oven(or even a small toaster oven) the temperatures fluctuate a great deal during the cooking process, this results in an incomplete decarboxylation.

When decarbing in the oven, it’s also easy to overcook the cannabis flower which results in over-conversion and the cannabinoids will convert into CBN. CBN still offers many medical benefits but is significantly more sedating.

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The Ardent NOVA Decarbs Perfectly

The Ardent NOVA Decarboxylator is a smart device that follows an algorithm to heat your cannabis flower or concentrates at the perfect temperature for the ideal amount of time. This results in a near perfect decarboxylation, EVERY single time.

Perfect Decarb = More Potent Medicine

When you decarb your cannabis perfectly, your medicine will be more potent than if you used an oven. This means you”ll save money on cannabis in the long run by effectively utilizing your supply.

Best of all, the Ardent decarboxylator is incredibly easy to use. Watch:

Video Transcript:

[00:07] Hi, I’m Jessie, I’m a cannabis nurse and the founder of Marijuana Mommy, and today we are talking about decarboxylation and the Ardent Nova Decarboxylator.

[00:20] Decarboxylation is a process that the cannabis flower must undergo to make it medically activated. So when you break down and look at the basic chemistry of the cannabis plant, you’ll find 100 over a hundred different kinds of cannabinoids. And many of these cannabinoids are in a precursor form, which means that they need to be heated to be decarboxylated. So let’s talk about how we actually decarboxylated. Now you can decarb in your oven. Guidelines say you want to heat the flower between 220 to 250 degrees for anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. Now the process varies a lot and unfortunately ovens vary wildly as they heat up and cool down during the heating process. The Ardent Decarboxylator however, is a smart device that consistently heats the cannabis flower or concentrates at a consistent level for the perfect amount of time.

[01:29] And this results in a near perfect decarboxylation every single time, which is virtually impossible with your standard oven. So Ardent sent me this to test and I’m in love with it. It is so remarkably easy to use and takes all the guesswork out of decarboxylation. One of the other awesome features of the Ardent NOVA Decarboxylator is that you can use it to infuse small amounts of oils and butters with your cannabis after decarboxylation. So I’m going to show you how to do both of those.

[02:03] Here we go. My Ardent is already plugged in and you can see there is a green light that appears here and it’s just basically a one button control. So you just take off the top and then inside the Ardent is this metallic container with a silicone top. And this is where the flower goes to decarboxylate. I’m using about two and a half grams of flower. Ardent says you don’t need to grind it, but you want to break your flower into popcorn size buds. And that’s it. You put the top on and you place it back into the device and then you screw on your black top.

[03:18] Then you’re ready to go. All you have to do is press the button. Then after you press start the light will turn red and that means that the process has begun. You do not want to open it while it is decarboxylating. And again it is a smart device so it is going to utilize the sensors within the appliance to maintain the perfect temperature. And this means that the process time will actually vary and it can be anywhere between an hour and a half, to two hours and 20 minutes. But when it is ready, we will see this turn green. And then I will show you the next step.

[03:58] Okay. So decarboxylation has finished. You can see that the light has turned back from red to green. And I’m going to go ahead and unplug it. Now, normally I would wait for this to cool off because inside that container is hot. But I want to go ahead and move on to the infusion to show you how that works. So I’m going to open it up, going to go ahead and dump it. Oh, let’s see.

[04:46] And we have perfectly decarboxylated –well near perfectly dear decarboxylated –cannabis. So if you were decarboxylate in the oven, you would probably get around 70 percent decarboxylation, but with the Ardent NOVA Decarboxylator, it’s near perfect.

[05:05] Now you could use this decarboxylated flower and a number of ways.

[05:10] You could just eat it directly, grind it up, sprinkle it on your food.

[05:14] You could grind it up and pack it into capsules.

[05:17] You could infuse it into oil, which is what I’m going to do to be used in a later recipe or to be taken sublingually.

[05:26] You could even vape or smoke the decarboxylated flower directly, and this would actually be more efficient than smoking or vaping raw flower because you’re not relying on the heat of the vaporizer or the combustion of the flame to properly convert your cannabinoids. They’re already perfectly converted.

[05:46] What I’m going to do with this two and a half grams of decarboxylated cannabis flower is I’m going to infuse it into 30 milliliters, a extra virgin olive oil, and I’m gonna go ahead and just give it a little rough breakup.

[06:16] I already did the calculations for the to determine the THC of my final oil. And I have about just under 600,about 580 milligrams of THC here, IF the flower converted 100 percent. Now, just because the flower converts into THC 100 percent doesn’t necessarily mean that an oil infusion will infuse a hundred percent. Oil infusions usually pick up about 80 to 90 percent of the THC depending on the oil. So I’m expecting about a 86 to 90 percent infusion rate with this oil. I expect the final oil to contain about 490 milligrams of THC.

[07:09] Okay. So you take the flower, you put it into a glass or silicone cup, one that’s going to fit inside this container. So this device is for small batch infusions. If you’re doing a larger infusion, you’re going to need something a significantly bigger, like a magical butter machine. But if you’re infusing small amounts, this device is fantastic. Its just as easy as the decarboxylation process. You add the flower into the oil in either a glass or silicone container–it has to be small enough to fit inside. Then, you just place the container inside, replace the silicone top and just put it all back into the appliance.

[07:59] Then once again, the black top clicks into place, and plug it back in. Then our green light is telling us that it is ready to start infusing. once it turns green, the infusion will be complete and we will be able to strain and then enjoy our fully decarboxylated cannabis oil infused oil.

[09:02] After straining, we are left with completely decarboxylated infused cannabis oil. There is probably about 480 milligrams of THC in these few milliliters of infused olive oil.

[09:25] So if you are making edibles at home or tinctures or even RSO oil, the Ardent decarboxylator is a really, really fantastic device that can help save money in the long run by fully efficiently utilizing your cannabis flower.

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So you’re thinking about using a vaporizer for dry herb? Vaping dry herb is my preferred method of consumption.

To start, hare some basics about vaporizers, after that, we’ll get into the best dry herb vapes in every category and price range.

Vaping Dry Herb vs Vaping Wax vs Oil

There are a variety of types of vaporizers depending on what material you plan to consume.

There are vapes for dry herb, vapes for wax (a type of concentrate), and vapes for oil (another type of concentrate). There are also hybrid vapes that can be used for a combination of dry herb and concentrates. For the purpose of this article, we’re focusing on dry herb vapes (and some of these also happen to be hybrids).

Portable Vapes vs Non-Portable Vapes

If you plan to carry your vape with you to use at your own convenience, then you must be sure to choose a PORTABLE dry herb vape. Portable dry herb vapes are always handheld and operate via a battery (they must be charged). They come in a wide range of prices with different features and designs. With vaporizers, you generally get what you pay for.

The other alternative is non-portable vaporizers. Non-portable vapes can be tabletop, like the world-famous Volcano Vaporizer, or they can be handheld, like The Plenty. Non-portable vapes tend to be the most powerful and efficient, however, they cannot be tossed in your bag or pocket. Instead, they need to be packed up to travel. Non-portable vapes do not use batteries and require access to electricity to operate them.

Conduction Vaporizers vs Convection Vaporizers

Different dry herb vapes, use different heating methods. Some use conduction, some use convection, and some are a hybrid.

• Conduction means the heat sources comes into direct contact with the herb (depending on the temperature, this can produce combustion or burn the herb.
• Convection means hot air is passed through the chamber and over the herb and that the herb does not come into contact with the heat source.

You’ll hear a lot of vaporizers proclaim they are full convection vapes. This is not always the case. Because of the small size of portable vaporizers, it’s nearly impossible to completely avoid conduction heating (and therefore potential burning of herb). If you want a true convection experience, invest in a Volcano.

How Do You Operate a Dry Herb Vaporizer?

Most vaporizers are relatively easy to operate. Each device differs slightly, but the general procedure is the same. If you can’t figure it out how to work your device, turn to YouTube, where you’ll find a plethora of videos with clear explanations on how to operate and clean every device out there.

Here are basic instructions on how to use a portable dry herb vaporizer. The procedure for the Volcano vape is a little different.

1. Grind up your herb
2. Fill the chamber with herb
3. Select your temperature
4. Heat up your vape
5. Inhale through the mouthpiece
6. Feel better

Now that you know a little about vapes, let’s review the best dry herb vapes in every price range and category.

Best Dry Herb Vapes In Every Price Range & Category

1. The Mighty Vaporizer: Best Overall Dry Herb Vape

The Mighty is the highest-quality portable vape made by the legendary company, Storz and Bickel. This is the best dry herb vape on the market.

The Mighty features unparalleled temperature control with a hybrid heating system, utilizing a combination of conduction and convection heating. It’s very simple to use with large buttons and an easy-to-read digital screen. This vape also includes access to an optional Bluetooth app for those looking for a more complex and customizable vaping experience. The Mighty is consistently rated as one of the best portable dry herb vaporizers available.

It retails for $349.00.

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If you want something slightly smaller and don’t mind a shorter battery life, check out The Mighty’s baby brother, The Crafty. It retails for $279.00 . It’s very similar to The Mighty, and is all sorts of amazing.

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2. Pax 3 Dry Herb & Concentrates Vaporizer: Most Discreet Vape

The Pax 3 is a nice little portable vaporizer with good reviews. It’s not as powerful or effective as the Crafty or Mighty but it is very discreet. It slips easily in a pocket or bag and comes in an assortment of colors.

The Pax 3 Complete Kit retails for $249.99.

The Pax 3 Basic Kit retails for $199.99.

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3. The Boundless CFC 2.0 Dry Herb Vaporizer: Best Vape Under $100

The Boundless CFC 2.0 is an affordable dry herb vaporizer with consistently high reviews. This device is a portable convection vape.

The Boundless CFC 2.0 is moderately priced at $99.00, making it the best dry herb vape under $100.00.

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4. The Atmos Jump: Best Inexpensive Starter Vape

If you’re looking for something inexpensive to give vaping a try, the Atmos Jump is a wise purchase. It’s constructed of high-quality materials and features a dual-coil atomizer. It’s compact but also solid making this the best cheap vape for dry herb.

The Atmos Jump Dry Herb Vaporizer retails for just $59.99.

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5. The Plenty Handheld: Best Handheld Vape (NOT Portable)

The Plenty is a unique handheld vaporizer for dry herb. The Plenty is not a portable device–it needs to be boxed for travel and needs to be plugged into an outlet to use. It’s not a tabletop vaporizer, it is lightweight and handheld.

The most unique feature of the Plenty is the stainless steel cooling coil the vapor passes through to reach your mouth– it’s really effective. The Plenty is capable of vaping both dry herb and wax.

The Plenty has received a lengthy list of five-star reviews and its design features a traditional analog temperature gauge. It comes with a 3-year warranty.

The Plenty retails for $249.00.

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6. The Volcano Dry Herb Vaporizer: Best Tabletop Dry Herb Vape

The Volcano is a legendary device. It is the most powerful and efficient vape on the market. Its tabletop design means it is not a handheld and it does require access to an electric outlet to operate. The Volcano is the absolute best dry herb vaporizer on the market.

The Volcano is a true convection vape meaning it does not burn the material. The medicated vapor is transferred to a bag where it cools before the user inhales from the bag. The Volcano Vaporizer is the ideal device for asthmatics and those with respiratory issues.

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Is vaping healthier than smoking?

First, it depends on what substance you’re vaping. This article focuses on dry herb vapes. Dry herb vapes have NOT been associated with the recent spate of respiratory issues and deaths. Vaporizing dried cannabis flower is VERY different than vaporizing cannabis concentrates, like oils. Vaping cannabis concentrates, like carts or vape pens, has been associated with SEVERE respiratory complications and death. BUT, dry herb vapes have NOT been associated with those issues..

Why Do People Smoke or Vape Dry Flower?

Smoking weed is the most common way of consuming this popular herb. Smoking is easy and affordable. But some patients, (like me over here consuming cannabis with asthma) simply can’t tolerate smoke, despite the benefits that inhaled cannabis may offer.

Fortunately, thanks to portable dry herb vaporizers, people who wish to avoid smoke can still attain the immediate effects by vaping cannabis instead.

Vaporizers heat cannabis enough so that cannabinoids become airborne without creating smoke. Vaping offers the the immediate effects of inhalation, without the risks associated with smoke. Portable dry herb vaporizers make vaping ultra-convenient.

Smoke–no matter if it comes from cigarettes, cannabis, or even ordinary dried lavender–is associated with health risks. Avoiding smoke makes vaping dry herb a healthier alternative to smoking.

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Is Smoking the Same as Vaping?

All smoke contains high levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide causes hypoxia (or oxygen deprivation) to the brain. Early signs of hypoxia can include confusion, silliness, and a foggy-headed feeling.

Long-time smokers sometimes associate they feelings of hypoxia to the high of cannabis. Some smokers struggle with switching to a vape because they miss the feeling of hypoxia and believe the vaporizer is making them feel less high.

The Misconception About Cannabis Smoke

Is Cannabis Smoke Dangerous?

There is a common misconception about cannabis smoke. Some users think second-hand cannabis smoke is benign.

And while research does show cannabis smokers don’t develop cancer at the same rates as tobacco smokers, this doesn’t mean smoking is necessarily safe.

Even smoke from natural herbs contains carbon monoxide, tar, and other harmful chemicals.

 All Smoke Damages the Respiratory System.

Studies show marijuana smoke CAN damage respiratory tissues. The difference is, cannabis-related damage doesn’t develop into cancer as often.

Cannabis might protect against some of that damage.

Marijuana users ingest protective cannabinoids along WITH smoke.

We know that cannabinoids are protective against cancer in a petri dish. It’s likely the cannabinoids protect smoker’s respiratory tissues as well.

Second-hand cannabis smoke is as dangerous as ALL second-hand smoke.

When you smoke cannabis, the smoke damages your respiratory system. Direct users are protected by the cannabinoids in the weed like CBD and THC.  But those cannabinoids are not in second-hand smoke.

Non-users do not benefit from the protection of cannabinoids.

If you smoke weed in an enclosed area, and non-users are exposed to second-hand smoke, they will not be protected from damage the same way a user will.

Please filter and ventilate your second-hand smoke away from others, especially children.

Reasons to Use a Vaporizer for Cannabis

 Do Vaporizers Prevent Smoke?

Most vaporizers eliminate or dramatically reduce smoke. Vaporizers heat cannabis to a high enough temperature that the cannabinoids and terpenes become airborne and can be inhaled.  But vaporizers maintain a low enough temperature to avoid combustion which dramatically decreases or eliminates smoke.

Vaporizers heat cannabis to a high enough temperature that the cannabinoids and terpenes become airborne and can be inhaled.  But vaporizers maintain a low enough temperature to avoid combustion which dramatically decreases or eliminates smoke.

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Do Vaporizers Make Cannabis Taste Better?

Vaping makes weed taste better. Vaping over smoking allows you to taste all the delicate flavors that make the cannabis flower. Smoking burns up many terpenes and the consumer misses out.

Not only does vaping vs smoking enhance the flavor, but it eliminates the carbon aftertaste. Unless you love the taste of licking an ashtray.

Do Vaporizers Smell as Much as Smoking?

Vaporizers can dramatically cut down on the smell of marijuana.

They don’t entirely eliminate the smell of weed, but unlike smoke, the smell doesn’t get trapped in fabrics. The cannabis smell from a vaporizer dissipates much more quickly than smoke.

If you need to get rid of cannabis smell naturally, here’s how I do it.   I also recommend one of these smoke buddy devices to filter your exhale.

Is Vaporizing Healthier than Smoking?.

Not only do vaporizers prevent smoke, but research shows they also yield a higher availability of flavanols in cannabis. Flavanols or terpenes are an important component in medical marijuana.

Does vaping conserve weed?

Vaporizers are cost-effective because when you smoke weed, a large portion of the cannabinoids is destroyed by the high temperatures generated from combustion.

Also, vaped weed has secondary uses. Vaporization doesn’t completely use up all the cannabinoids. And because there’s no fire to destroy the remains, you can use your already vaped weed to make edibles.

Do Vaporizers Make You Higher?

When you inhale a hit of marijuana from a vaporizer, it is purely medicated vapor and contains none of the added components of smoke which makes the medication more effective.

But again, keep in mind, some die-hard smokers expect being high to include the foggy-ness associated with a lack of oxygen.

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Message for Smokers

When you smoke weed you don’t just get high from cannabis, you also experience a foggy-rush of hypoxia and the carbon monoxide chokes out the oxygen from your lungs. Some smokers grow to enjoy this foggy-headed rush of hypoxia and they miss it when switching to a vape.

Try Using a Bong or Bubbler

If you choose to smoke, water can potentially filter some of the smoke from burned cannabis (just change your water regularly). If you are searching for a bong Amazon actually offers quite a few decent pieces. If a bong sounds overwhelming, a bubbler is like a mini-bong.

Try Eating Cannabis

Another option is to eat medical marijuana. I recommend these Pot & Pumpkin Spice Pot Muffins – it’s a small batch recipe. Keep in mind that eating marijuana is much stronger than smoking or vaporizing it.

Conclusion

Vaping weed is healthier than smoking. Vaping overs a variety of additional benefits too, like saving money, tasting better, decreasing the smell, and producing a more effective medication.

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