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3Hotdogs

(13,579 posts)
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 10:07 AM Dec 2020

Cannabis oil vape pen w/ oil

Grandson got me one for Xmas. After getting it home and figuring out what it was, I'm embarrassed too tell him I don't know how to use it.

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Peregrine Took

(7,512 posts)
13. Do you prefer more CBD or THC? Or a combination?
Sun Dec 27, 2020, 12:02 PM
Dec 2020

I feel dopey with one (THC) or nothing at all with the other one.

jmbar2

(6,240 posts)
14. I like cannibus-infused peach gummies
Sun Dec 27, 2020, 12:38 PM
Dec 2020

with a ratio of 2:1 CBD to THC.

It's a very mellow relaxed feeling that lasts about 4 hours. Good for housecleaning, gardening, bike riding etc. Then I'm ready for a nap.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
4. That article is full of distortions, inaccuracies, and outright falsehoods ...
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 11:07 AM
Dec 2020

It's a scare piece.

For example:

"Diacetyl is frequently added to flavored e-liquid to enhance the taste"

BULLSHIT.

It's basically considered banned by all makers of e-liquid, nobody uses it since they found out it causes popcorn lung ... like 5 years ago, at least.

"The substance at the center of investigation is vitamin E. It’s often used as a thickening and delivery agent in e-liquid"
"vaping-related lipoid pneumonia is the result of inhaling oily substances found in e-liquid"

Absolutely no e-liquid should ever have any oily substances in them (apart from cannabis oil which is the same thing you put in your lungs if you smoke weed). The problem with the vitamin-E oil being referred to here was a result of unscrupulous drug dealers 'cutting' cannabis products with vitamin E oil.

Yet this article makes it sound like all vaping fluids contain oils. THEY DON'T. Vitamin E is not 'often used', it's NEVER used by anyone but street dealers.

This article is fucking BULLSHIT.

mopinko

(71,998 posts)
10. agree. i get carts from a medical supplier, and i have sensitive lungs. they do not bother me.
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 02:06 PM
Dec 2020

never have. it's the new reefer madness.

jmbar2

(6,240 posts)
6. No, thank you!
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 11:43 AM
Dec 2020

Thank you for not taking any unnecessary risks. Your lungs are precious.

My sister is an overwhelmed nurse. They cannot handle any more lung emergencies.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
11. That article is bullshit, top to bottom ...
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 02:31 PM
Dec 2020

Honestly. I follow all this very closely, that's all friggin' garbage. See my post above.

Nitram

(24,746 posts)
7. It totally depends on the source of the liquid whether it could be harmful. In states where they are
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 11:53 AM
Dec 2020

legal, licensed retailers don't sell the blackmarket stuff that is dangerous.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
12. Don't use tylenol, because cyanide is often used as a delivery agent ...
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 02:41 PM
Dec 2020

That statement is about as accurate as the crap in this 'contribution'

Arkansas Granny

(31,871 posts)
2. The one my son has is activated when you draw on it.
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 10:15 AM
Dec 2020

Another one I've seen has a button to activate the element.

If all else fails GTS (Google that shit).

Start easy. Too big a toke can bring on a coughing fit. 😉 😉

Voltaire2

(14,884 posts)
8. Safer alternative is a loose leaf vaper
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 12:17 PM
Dec 2020

like pax. Easy on the lungs and no additives at all.

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
9. The ones I get
Sat Dec 26, 2020, 01:03 PM
Dec 2020

you just draw (these are the all-in-one disposable kind). And they are from licensed manufacturers in the state where I live so I don't worry about the whole issue of adulterated liquid.

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