Vaping vs Smoking a Joint – Which is More Potent?

By Alison White
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Vaping vs Smoking a Joint – Which is More Potent?

There has been a huge increase in the number of people choosing cannabis vaporizers and pre-packaged cartridges in recent times, and sales from 2017 to 2018 jumped by a staggering 50%. However, the experience of cannabis vaping is entirely different from smoking a joint.

For those who haven’t vaped before, this can put them off the idea of giving vaping a try. As such, today we’re going to look at how vaping and smoking a joint differ.

Critically, we’ll also look at which option is more potent. So you can get the best experience from whichever option you choose.

Which is More Potent – Vaping or Smoking a Joint?

For many people, it can be easy to assume that smoking a joint is the more potent of the two options. However, this may not actually be the case!

In fact, scientists studying the difference between the two options have actually concluded that vaping can provide a much more powerful experience!

Indeed, while the experiences are drastically different from one another, the effects that those using a vape received were stronger than those who had a similar dose from smoking a joint.

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How Vaping can Provide a Stronger Experience

At this point, you might be asking the question of – why does vaping provide a stronger experience than smoking the same amount of cannabis as a joint?

Well, the primary difference is in terms of how the THC is delivered. Indeed, with vaping, it has been shown that THC is delivered more efficiently than for smoking joints, and this, in turn, results in much better results.

This was determined by researchers at the Hopkins’ Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit between June 2016 and January 2017. The effects of measuring vaporized flower were also determined by multiple other researchers into the matter.

Further Testing is Still Needed

The results of the numerous studies conducted into the potency of cannabis vape compared to cannabis joint smoking have, at present, been somewhat limited in their nature. As a result of this, it’s important to note that further research is still important into this topic.

Furthermore, additional research and testing into the subject could potentially help cannabis enthusiasts find the correct dosages to use when vaping (or smoking a joint) to get the best possible results from each of these.

Indeed, this could also help people to avoid accidental overdosing which can result in cannabis intoxication and negative mental effects such as anxiety or paranoia.

Due to vaping still being a new technology and method of cannabis supplementation, it’s important to note that the long-term effects of cannabis vaping are also not currently known. This will likely be something that is studied by researchers in the coming years to determine the safety of vaping.

Will All Cannabis Users Get the Same Results from Vaping?

If you have been considering vaping, it’s worth noting that you may not get quite the same results as someone else.

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After all, the effects that you experience from vaping cannabis will depend on your own personal reaction to THC, the chemical cannabinoid compound that is responsible for cannabis’ best-known effects. Your own personal tolerance to THC will also have a big effect.

Indeed, long-term cannabis users may be a lot more tolerant to the effects of THC use compared to those individuals who are relatively new to THC or who normally only take a very small amount of THC.

In addition to this, your vaping method may also impact the amount of THC you take in. Some vaporizers can provide higher quality vaping experiences than others, for example, and your own methods may alter the experience. This is something that’s also worth considering when thinking about the efficacy of cannabis vaping.

Cannabis users are always seeking new and innovative ways to get their cannabis high, and vaping can offer benefits for many enthusiasts.

Indeed, research has shown that the effects provided by vaping with cannabis can actually be more potent than traditional methods of smoking a joint. So, if you’ve been considering trying vaping to get your THC fix, now could be a good time to give this a go!

Alison White

Alison White

Alison is a free spirit who is most passionate about writing. She has been working for the vaping industry as a freelance copywriter for quite some time. Alison White can dabble writing while traveling because she is just simply super.

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