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Why Vaporising?
- Heats cannabis to release cannabinoids without combustion — avoiding harmful smoke byproducts
- NHS guidance recommends vaporisation over smoking for medical cannabis patients
- Rapid onset (5-15 minutes) allows precise titration for breakthrough pain
- Many UK clinics require patients to use a medically-approved vaporiser device
Vaporisation is the recommended inhalation method for medical cannabis in the UK — combining the fast onset of inhalation with significantly reduced respiratory risk.
Key Devices and Usage Tips
- Storz and Bickel Mighty+: clinical gold standard — convection-conduction hybrid
- Storz and Bickel Crafty+: portable version with app control
- Start at lower temperatures (170-185°C) and increase gradually
- THC vaporises at ~157°C; CBD at ~160-180°C; most terpenes 155-185°C
- Keep device clean — residue affects vapour quality and can cause irritation
Temperature control is one of the advantages of vaporisers — lower temperatures preserve more terpenes, while higher temperatures extract more cannabinoids.
