The Evolution of THC Vape Cartridges
I used to smoke regular weed but in recent years have totally converted over to using vape cartridges. The benefits are too great:<p>- No odor.<p>- More consistent dosing.<p>- More control over the exact CBD:THC ratio.<p>- Lower cost per dose.<p>- Less paraphernalia lying around&#x2F;more discreet.<p>In fact, it&#x27;s actually significantly reduced my intake. I now take 1-2 puffs of a 10:1 CBD:THC mixture before bed some nights of the week. I get the calm without paranoia or disorientation. If I want to &quot;feel high&quot;, I can take a few extra puffs, or try the 5:1, or even 1:1. I don&#x27;t even touch the &quot;Max THC&quot; stuff clocking in at 80% THC by weight anymore, whereas in a past life that would have been my go-to. It really changes things when a &quot;bowl&quot; of &quot;sour skunk&quot; is no longer the minimum unit of dosage.<p>However, I am very thankful I now live in a legal state. When grey market cartridges first started becoming available I did a lot of research into them. Definitely there is a greater risk smoking a black or grey market THC cart than smoking black or grey market marijuana (see all the vitamin E stuff). When they first came out, I smoked them with no ill effects. But I didn&#x27;t even know the risk I was taking, and today I would not touch the stuff. See r&#x2F;fakecartridges, r&#x2F;cleancarts, for other people who actually care about how shady some of this stuff is.<p>Today I only buy cartridges from reputable brands from licensed dispensaries, that have lab reports FROM THE SAME BATCH included on the packaging, that test for above and beyond what is legally required. Is this confirmed to keep me safe...no. There is always a risk with untested and understudied products like this. However it&#x27;s a lot different than grey market carts or vaping nicotine, where you might take 300 puffs&#x2F;day, versus 1-2. I have to imagine if there are heavy metals, the former is resulting in far more concentrated doses of it. It&#x27;s a risk I&#x27;m willing to take for something I enjoy and that I feel improves my life.<p>I honestly hope for even stricter regulation. The price per dose is still incredibly cheap even with the taxes and overhead from compliance. I would gladly pay $100&#x2F;1G for something that lasts months and has a heavily scrutinized chain of custody, that&#x27;s cheaper than a single nice dinner or a weekend or two of drinks.