Some medical cannabis patients in the UK will be prescribed medical cannabis dried flower for inhaling using a vaporiser. A vaporiser allows the patient to inhale the active compounds of their medicine without the harmful by-products of smoking, delivering fast-acting effects while preserving delicate cannabinoidssuch as THC, CBD, and terpenes.
Please note, smoking your medicine in the UK is not permitted and dried flower is only prescribed for vaporising, ideally through a medically approved device.
To support safe administration, the UK has approved three medical-grade vaporisers for prescribed cannabis use:
These medical-grade vaporisers are designed to precisely heat cannabis flower without combustion. They allow users to control the temperature, which affects vapour density and cannabinoid release.
Studies suggest that vaporising at 170 to 200°C effectively releases cannabinoids and terpenes without burning the plant. Combustion occurs at 230°C and above, producing harmful by-products.
A vape usually refers to a pen-style device with a cartridge, while a vaporiser is a broader term that includes devices for both concentrates and dried flower.
Some say vaporised cannabis produces less odour than smoking, but it still has a noticeable scent, depending on the strain and temperature set on your vaporiser. Other formats – such as pastilles, oils and capsules – have a less detectable scent.
The latest evidence suggests it is less harmful than smoking. Vaping avoids combustion, which reduces exposure to harmful toxins and carcinogens. Vaping is also a more effective method of consumption, so some of our patients report needing to consume less to get the same therapeutic effect.
Smoke is produced by burning a substance, while vapour is created by heating a substance at a lower temperature, releasing its active compounds without combustion.
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