CBD vaping 101: what should newbies know?

Cannabidiol (or CBD) is renowned as a beneficial supplement for those suffering from long-term, chronic conditions – especially those in chronic pain. And yet it’s unquestionably controversial (many swear by it; many others fear its consumption and are dead-set against it), not least because it’s now legal in the UK. All the same, one way in which it’s becoming increasingly consumed is via vaping.

That said; starting off vaping CBD is easier said than done, partly because there are so many kinds of vapes and CBD to choose from and because, sadly, too many unscrupulous retailers take advantage of the uninitiated’s lack of knowledge by selling them over priced kit or, worse still, a product that’ll make them ill. So, it’s critical that, as your browse online or in a vapour shop UK and definitely before you purchase, you have some basic, better decent understanding of what’s involved and so what you’re actually doing.

The popularity of CBD vaping – what’s the deal?

The advantage of vaping as opposed to ingesting CBD is speed; the consuming of the symptom-relieving goodness of the stuff is so much more rapid, it seems, when it’s vaped than when it’s taken via the mouth. Indeed, edible forms often take in excess of 30 minutes to digest and enter the bloodstream. And, let’s face it, that’s simply no good if you’re hoping to use it to treat seizures, chronic pain, anxiety or similarly severe symptom-heavy ailments. And another big plus of vaping CBD is that it enables you to remain fairly discrete as you consume the stuff in public. And, of course, when deploying either a mod or a vape pen as your CBD conduit, your next dose is never far away at all.

CBD vaping equipment – know your kit

Of course, no vape’s the same as the last one, yet each and every one requires the same equipment comprised of the same fundamental components: a battery, a heating element (or alternatively referred to as an atomiser), a mouthpiece and a tank chamber in which to hold CBD. The atomiser/ heating element vaporises the CBD with which it comes into contact, enabling the user to inhale the vapor through the mouthpiece (or ‘drip tip’).

And what about the overall types of vaping equipment that’s used; the devices? Well, usually, there’s two distinct kinds of devices – a vape pen used for concentrates, while the second’s the type that generates the billowing plumes that are increasingly becoming so associated with vaping – in other words, ‘tank-style’ mods. In order to function, this latter kind requires e-liquid; which, in ‘CBD terms’, means a blend of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerine (VG), flavourings and CBD. Inside the device’s tank, a heating coil is wrapped up with a cotton, nylon or silica wick to absorb the e-liquid into the coils, which are then heated to turn the mixture into a vapour.

Should you be worried about any health risks?

Good question; for while there might well be some health concerns for non-smokers who are curious about the idea of vaping (instead of ingesting) CBD, the exposure to a number of contaminants appears to be less compared to traditional forms of smoking (i.e. via tobacco-packed conventional cigarette). Indeed, both short-term and mid-term studies on the effects on the health when vaping genuinely tend to have shown very little or no significant side effects in smokers.

So then, whether vaping is right for you or not, the consumption of CBD’s always an option to relieve serious symptoms of conditions and other illnesses. All the same, don’t doubt it; it’s always important for you to continue doing research on the subject, as research and studies are going on all the time; thus, new discoveries in terms of health effects (good and potentially not so good) are cropping up with regularity. And, of course, if you’re interested in buying a particular e-cig device and so forth for a CBD vape UK, bear in mind that the chances are someone’s already preceded you and laid out online everything you need to know about any given product – so always search and research online first and read reviews on whatever you’re thinking of purchasing first