A vaporizer is a device that heats cannabis products to extract its active ingredients, but doesn’t produce any smoke.
Instantly – 15 min
- 2 – 3 hours
- Peak effect: 15 min
Pros
- Easier on the throat and lungs than inhalers and smoking
- More efficient at releasing the full cannabinoid profile compared to smoking
- More upbeat effect than ingesting
- Only method where cannabis is the sole ingredient involved
- Non-carcinogenic
Cons
- More apt to cause insomnia than ingested
- Psychotropic effects may not be practical for some users
- Will need to re-medicate every 2-3 hours for sustained relief
