Vaping with Oil or Wax: Which is Better?

The consumption of cannabis extracts has been practiced for decades and it has since then been recognized by many consumers as one of the purest and most potent forms of cannabis by-products. That’s why many consumers see it fit not only for casual and even those who label it for professional use but it’s also suitable for medical consumption.

Let’s look at why consuming concentrates are more favored by experts than consuming raw or dried plant matter.

Potency: Concentrates are cannabinoids in pure form. A glob of concentrate is more potent than a blunt of weed.

Purity: In order to manufacture or even produce concentrates out of the actual botanical plant matter, it has to go through several processes of purification to remove and separate all impurities as well as the solvents used (if any) in the extraction process. Furthermore, unlike the actual plant matter where bacteria and other microorganisms can grow and develop, concentrates often have less likelihood of accumulating these microscopic organisms because of the purification process they have gone through.

Taste: Concentrates are generally bland. Unlike flowers or any type of plant matter, concentrates have less flavor.

Here are some pros to consuming concentrates:

• Efficient – Requires only a small amount to get you where you want to be.
• Convenient – Can be used with a wide variety of devices and can be used in a variety of applications.
• Flavorless – Best for consumers who do not want the taste of cannabis.
• Odorless – Concentrates won’t give you off when consumed.

Concentrates can be consumed through vaporization. Vaporization or vaping is one of the more favored ways of consuming extract because of its major benefits. Here are a few reasons why:

Vaping is safe – Compared to smoking vaping uses just the right amount of heat to extract the active ingredients out of your materials without reaching the point of combustion. Plus, it leaves very little to no footprint at all.

Vaping is convenient – Vaping offers a more convenient means of consuming herbs and concentrates, no need to carry extra stuff. Today’s vaporizers offer seamless experience by packing all you need in one device.

Vaping is discreet – Vaping provides consumers a discreet way of consuming cannabis in general. It produces vapor that easily evaporates. The smell does not linger and is more tolerable than that of burned plant matter.

At the time of writing, there are two popular cannabis extracts; oils and waxes. Coupled with vaporizers and you’ve got yourself a safe and satisfying cannabis experience. But which amongst these two major varieties are better? Vaping oils or vaping wax? Although both wax and oil are concentrates, there are still some subtle differences between the two. Differences may not be as significant for some but may be crucial for others. Here are a few examples:

Wax is generally more potent than oil

 

Wax has been known for its high dosages of THC; an active ingredient found on cannabis strains that give it its psychoactive properties. On the other end of the spectrum, oils have been known to have been made to carry CBD, another active ingredient that has subtler and more therapeutic properties than THC. Having said, wax concentrates in general, are more potent (in terms of psychedelic high) than oils.

People who use concentrates for various reasons will find this difference somewhat consequential.

See, people who use cannabis concentrates for casual and recreational purposes will often look to wax concentrates for the more elevated experience while professionals who seek the more remedial advantages that cannabis concentrates offer will look to oils for a more subtle and more functional experience.

Oils are easier to use than wax

Cannabis oils are oftentimes easier to use than wax concentrates. Oils often come in cartridges, these cartridges can either be disposable of refillable which means that, depending on how often or how heavy you vape, a single cartridge can last you somewhere between 8 – 10 hours to a full day of vaping. These cartridges are often connected to batteries through 510-threaded connections or via small magnetic connectors that connect to the battery using magnetic links but fixate the cartridges to the magnet via the same 510-threaded connection.

Wax concentrates on the other hand, oftentimes need to be loaded to an atomizer. Consumers drop globs of wax concentrates to vape atomizers and wax concentrates the size of a bead can sometimes be consumed in less than 5 pulls. After that, depending on your THC tolerance, you can either sit it down or drop another blob of wax onto the vaporizer.

Wax is for advanced consumers while oils are more for beginners

Because wax is generally more potent than oil, it’s seen as the stuff of pros. Those who had developed a high tolerance to THC or those who can take a serious burst of tetrahydrocannabinol often use wax, as wax concentrates offer knock-you-off-your-feet experience and higher dosages can put you down for a good time. On the other hand, oils are seen as introductory concentrate products especially for those who are only starting to dip their toes into concentrate consumption. This seemingly standardized concept of strength and potency amongst oils and wax concentrates often become a platform that consumers can refer to when planning to try concentrates in general. Although many consumers tend to develop a liking to one variety over the other. Factors that dictate their preference involve profession, schedule, medical condition and others.

Final Thoughts

Instead of saying which variety of concentrate is better we’ll end this article by saying that your preference will play a huge role in choosing which variety is best for you. The market offers a slew of devices that can vaporize either oil, wax, or both. If you’re looking into getting yourself a multi-functional vaporizer, we suggest getting yourself yocan vaporizer. This small and discreet device can vaporize both oils and waxes in one compact vaporizer. Enjoy the benefits of your chosen variety of concentrates with this small and functional device.