Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics May 2003

Harmful toxins in marijuana smoke can be effectively avoided by a vaporization device, according to a new study by California NORML and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) with support from a grant from the MPP (Marijuana Policy Project).

The study, conducted by Chemic Labs in Canton, Mass., tested vapors from cannabis heated in an herbal vaporizer known as the Volcano® ( manufactured by Storz & Bickel GmbH&Co. KG, Tuttlingen, Germany www.storz-bickel.com) and compared them to smoke produced by combusted marijuana. The Volcano® is designed to heat material to temperatures of 130° to 230° C (266° to 446° F) where medically active vapors are produced, but below the threshold of combustion where smoke is formed.

The vapors from the Volcano® were found to consist overwhelmingly of THC, the major active component in marijuana, whereas the combusted smoke contained over 100 other chemicals, including several polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), carcinogenic toxins that are common in tobacco smoke. The respiratory hazards of marijuana and tobacco smoke are due to toxic byproducts of combustion, not the active ingredients in the plant, known as cannabinoids.

The Green Hit

MMJP.ORG Article January 2010

In this article our readers are presented with five great reasons to switch to vaporizing today!

Every Hit is A Green Hit!
With the rapidly accelerating popularity of vaporizers the days of that coveted “green hit” will one day come to an end. When using a vaporizer you always want to finely grind your cannabis buds to ensure even and efficient vaporization, this also means that your vapor will taste great hit after hit until you have reached maximum extraction for that herb. When there is no longer any visual vapor or your bags begin to taste less flavorful and get a slight hint of burnt popcorn, you know it is time to save it for cannabutter and load some fresh marijuana!