Dabbing Is Vaping And What’s The Difference?

You know dabbing and vaping are not the same thing as rolling a joint, but is the way you consume the THC the same and more importantly, is the high the same?

To be clear, when we talk about dabbing in this article, we are not referring to this hip hop dance; we’re talking about the process of consuming high levels of THC. Some medical experts consider dabbing dangerous, but we leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions.

If you are new to dabbing, the first thing we should make clear is that you are not using cannabis plants. Dabs consist of shatter, wax, budder, honeycomb or amber; all forms of butane hash oil (BHO). Manufacturers make BHO through a chemical process that uses butane oil to extract oils from the cannabis plant.

If you look at the potency, BHO has a THC content of up to 80%, while traditional cannabis has a THC content of 10 to 15%. The strength of BHO means that a small dab can contain up to four times more THC than a joint. Not only will you have a stronger punch, you’ll also feel the high of a dab all at once rather than a slow build-up.

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The difference between dabbing and vaping

In addition to the potency of THC, there are a few other differences between dabbing and vaping that you should be aware of:

Heat utilization

One of the main differences between dabbing and vaping is the form of heat used to burn the cannabis concentrate:

• Evaporators use convection heat: the heat evaporates the material with hot air
• Dabbing uses conductive heat: The material is burned by applying it to a heated surface.

Convective heat is better for your health as you avoid the carbonation associated with other ingestion methods.

Convenience

One of the great things about vaporizers is that they are discreet. You can buy handheld models that fit easily in a pocket or purse. There are also no accessories to carry around unless you have a rechargeable vaporizer.

Dab rigs are more work to take with you on the street. It would be best if you had a flashlight to light your rig, and the rigs themselves are not pocket friendly. You are also limited on when and where to use your dab rig as it is not the best outdoors in windy or rainy weather.

costs

The components for dabbing are cheaper than vaporizers. Dab rigs are made of ceramic, titanium or glass. The material used to make dab rigs makes upgrading or replacing parts inexpensive.

Vaporizers are made up of many small pieces that may be exclusive to the manufacturer or brand. This exclusivity makes parts harder to find and potentially more expensive. Vaporizer technology is constantly changing and evolving, so it won’t be long before your vaporizer becomes obsolete.

Is vaping better than dabbing?

If you are a purist, you may have difficulty inhaling cannabis soaked in butane. If you’re looking for an authentic natural high, then dabbing is probably not for you.

For those looking to experience a quick-acting, extreme high, dabbing is something you have tried or are currently doing.

You don’t have to choose one; You can use either technique to get high depending on your mood and the resources that are available to you. No matter which one you choose, enjoy it!