Learn About Vaporizers
20 educational articles on vaporizer technology and cannabis science.
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How to Microdose With a Vaporizer: Loads, Temps, Picks
How to microdose cannabis with a vaporizer: 0.05 to 0.1 g loads, low temperatures, slow draws, a simple log, and the 3 small-chamber vapes we pick.
Best Vaporizers for Group Sessions (2-6 People, 2026)
Vaporizers for group sessions: compare balloons, portable options, power and preparation, with practical advice on personal mouthpieces and loading.
Best Vaporizer for Medical Use: Our Picks for Patients
The best vaporizer for medical use: Volcano Hybrid at home, Venty on the go, plus the certified Medic models. Dosing, temperature and cleaning tips.
Cannabinoids Explained: THC, CBD, CBN and CBG
What cannabinoids are, how THC, CBD, CBN, CBG and THCV affect you, what the latest trials show, and how your vape's temperature activates them.
Vaporizing Cannabis vs Other Methods: 6 Ways Compared
Vaporizing vs smoking, dabbing, edibles, tinctures and topicals: onset, duration, dose control and what the research says about each method.
Best Cannabis Strains for Vaporizing
The cannabis strains we reach for in a vaporizer, sorted by flavor, CBD and potency, with the temperature each one tastes best at and how to read the jar.
Cannabis Concentrates Explained: Types & THC
Cannabis concentrates explained: shatter, wax, live resin, rosin, diamonds and distillate, how each is made, how strong it is and how to vape it.
Do Cannabis Vapes Smell? How Long It Lingers, Tested
Yes, but far less than smoke. In our tests vapor cleared a closed room in 15 to 30 minutes and an aired-out car in under 8. Seven ways to keep it down.
Vape Dosing Capsules: How to Use and Clean
How dosing capsules work, which vapes take them, how to pack them for an even draw, and when to soak or replace them. Our daily-use advice.
Draw Technique: How to Inhale a Vaporizer
Vaporizer draw technique: sip, don't rip, mouth-to-lung vs direct-lung, draw times by heater type, and why holding vapor won't get you noticeably higher.
Vape Heating: Conduction, Convection, Hybrid
Conduction, convection and hybrid heating explained, with heat-up times from 5 seconds to 5 minutes, prices, and the draw style each vaporizer rewards.
History of Vaporizers: Timeline From Hot Stones to Today
Who invented the vaporizer? From Scythian hot stones and Eagle Bill's heat gun to the 2000 Volcano, portables and ball vapes, dated and sourced.
Medicinal Cannabis Vaporizers: Dosing, Onset and Picks
How to use a medicinal cannabis vaporizer: onset in minutes, 1°C control for repeatable doses, capsules, and our home, portable and budget picks.
Vaporizer Temperature Guide: Best Settings
Start at 185°C (365°F), step up to 210°C (410°F). What each range does to flavor, vapor and your bowl, plus how heating method changes the dial.
Vaping vs Smoking Weed: What Studies Show
Vaping vs smoking cannabis: less carbon monoxide, fewer lung symptoms and a stronger high per dose. What the studies found, and how to switch.
Vaporizer Battery Guide: Get More Sessions Per Charge
Understand vaporizer battery types, charging, storage and runtime. Compare verified specifications and learn what sessions-per-charge figures can tell you.
How to Vape Hash and Kief: Temps & Techniques
How to vape hash and kief in a flower vaporizer: starting temps, the sandwich method, dosing capsules, full melt limits and easy cleanup.
Is Vaporizing Cannabis Safe? What Studies Show
Vaporizing cannabis cuts smoke exposure and breathing symptoms versus joints, but it is not risk-free. What studies show on lungs, heart, dosing and EVALI.
What Is a Ball Vape? How It Works, Types, Cost
A ball vape heats cannabis with air pulled through a bed of hot ruby, quartz or zirconia balls. How it works, setups, settings and what it costs.
What Is a Weed Vaporizer? How Cannabis Vapes Work
A weed vaporizer heats cannabis to 160-220°C (320-428°F), below burning, so you inhale cannabinoids and terpenes, not smoke. How each type works.