Cannabis concentrates offer versatile consumption options, including smoking, vaping, and dabbing. When using a vaporiser designed explicitly for concentrates, consider the following guidelines.

How to Use an Extract-Specific Vaporiser

Cannabis concentrates encompass solid or liquid products derived from processing cannabis flower into a concentrated form. Products like hash, kief, live resin, rosin, shatter, and wax fall under this category, and they can be consumed through inhalation using vaporisers tailored for concentrates. Here’s a step-by-step guide.

Consumption Methods for Concentrates

Depending on their form, cannabis concentrates can be consumed through smoking (in joints, pipes, or bongs), vaping (using a dried flower vaporiser with a concentrate attachment, a concentrate-specific vaporiser, or a vape pen for distillate), or dabbing (utilising a dab rig). Each method involves specific accessories.

Due to their high concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), there is a risk of overconsumption. For concentrate-specific vaporisers, the recommended amount is a pinch for hash or kief (approximately the size of a dime) and less than the size of a lentil for shatter, rosin, wax, or live resin.

Herbdon advocates a “start low and go slow” approach for consuming cannabis products.

Understanding Concentrate-Specific Vaporisers

Unlike smoking, which involves burning the cannabis product and producing smoke, vaporisers heat it to release active ingredients like cannabinoids and terpenes into an inhalable vapour. Three types of vaporisers exist: disposable or reusable vape pens for cannabis oil, dried flower vaporisers for dried cannabis, and concentrate-specific vaporisers for various cannabis concentrates (with some dried flower vaporisers offering concentrate attachments).

Using a Vaporiser for Cannabis Concentrates

Follow these five simple steps when using a concentrate-specific vaporiser, referring to the manufacturer’s instructions for specific device details:

• Portion out the concentrate: Adhere to the recommended amount.

• Load the concentrate: Place it into the chamber.

• Adjust settings: Modify airflow and temperature settings if applicable.

• Turn on the vaporiser: Activate the device.

• Inhale from the mouthpiece: Take small inhalations.

Regular cleaning maintains the vaporiser’s longevity and ensures proper functionality.  Various cleaning supplies, including brushes, wipes, and cleaning solutions are available on the market.