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Cannabis

BigmanPigman

(52,344 posts) Wed Sep 11, 2019, 06:33 PM Sep 2019

Does vaping weed have the same health risks as e-cigs? [View all]

Is that also true for weed cartridges?

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Does vaping weed have the same health risks as e-cigs? [View all] BigmanPigman Sep 2019 OP

Most of the incidents I've read about Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #1

Nope. Eyeball_Kid Sep 2019 #29

They found vitamin E oil in THC solutions. Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #33

Yes, that is what I heard, Vit E is OK to take as a supplement or in food BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #35

I haven't heard they found vitamin E in cigs. Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #39

There is vaping the flower (pot buds)is vaping liquid THC products. Vaping weed implies the former. CentralMass Sep 2019 #38

IMHO one should only use these type of vaporizers... 5X Sep 2019 #2

This Rolling Stone report is a few days old. It looks like the culprit may be a cutting brewens Sep 2019 #3

Honestly, if I were going to use, I'd go with edibles right now. hlthe2b Sep 2019 #4

Prohibition cause illegal operations to proliferate... pbmus Sep 2019 #5

Yes, I go to a legal dispensary BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #7

One of the Oregon deaths was linked to a legal dispensary. Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #8

My cartridges list all ingredients on cartridge packages... pbmus Sep 2019 #10

Options exist Eyeball_Kid Sep 2019 #30

NO EmeraldCoaster Sep 2019 #6

I was told to look for a serial number on the cartridge. If there is none, don't use. JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #9

Unfortunately, the entire industry is pretty poorly regulated TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #11

Not true in Illinois...the industry is highly regulated.. pbmus Sep 2019 #13

Same in PA. JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #14

Same in CO. mountain grammy Sep 2019 #27

I was talking about the vaping industry TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #32

Vaping oils and nicotine is totally different than marijuana vaping cartridges... pbmus Sep 2019 #34

I think the dry herb vapes are OK (at least I hope so) you are just heating the flower. walkingman Sep 2019 #12

Yes. Just boil the THC out of the flower well below F 451. No combustion. No extract. Less toxins. Marcuse Sep 2019 #15

bingo. there is garybeck Sep 2019 #23

IMO, they're fine and not related to the current problem. Eyeball_Kid Sep 2019 #31

Ok I may be paranoid as ever but... newblewtoo Sep 2019 #16

Yeh well, there is still roundup in every store in America... pbmus Sep 2019 #17

All the reports I heard said the weed cartridges have the vitamin e that is causing a lot mucifer Sep 2019 #18

Small, easily access, no combustion.... pbmus Sep 2019 #19

consider vaping dry herb, not concentrates garybeck Sep 2019 #22

I do and have 3 methods of vaping....but again... pbmus Sep 2019 #28

there are portable dry-herb vapes out there garybeck Sep 2019 #42

Ok makes sense. Gonna be legal in my state Illinois soon. I might do it mucifer Sep 2019 #25

vaping dry herb (not cartridges) is fine. n/t garybeck Sep 2019 #21

explanation: garybeck Sep 2019 #20

I didn't know you could even vape flower. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #36

this guide... garybeck Sep 2019 #41

I just googled it and the prices have a wide range... BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #37

i did a ton of research before i bought mine.... garybeck Sep 2019 #40

Thanks! BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #43

vape weed, not "weed" extract cartridges, eShirl Sep 2019 #24

My dubious anecdotal experience supports whole flower dry herb safety sanatanadharma Sep 2019 #26

no..I sure hope not! I love my PAX and my Silver Surfer samnsara Sep 2019 #44

so vaping, cartridges and e cigs have been on the market for years... samnsara Sep 2019 #45

Melania's son is the reason, BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #46