Do burned e-cigarette carts still get you high?

E-cigarettes are a convenient, discreet, and popular way to consume THC, but accidents can occur.

When your vape pen heats up, you sometimes experience a burnt taste instead of the usual aromatic vapor.

Still, vapers often try to extend the life of an e-cigarette cart by enduring the inconvenience until it's clear it's time for a replacement.

Do burnt THC e-cigarettes still get you high and does that pose a health risk? What happens if you continue to smoke a burnt vapor?

Here we answer all of these questions in detail to help you decide whether you want to continue using your burnt vape cart.

What are THC Vape Carts?

THC vape cartridges (also called weed carts) are containers that contain prefilled cannabis oil and contain an atomizer that heats and vaporizes the oil when connected to a battery.

The atomizer is an essential part of any vape and consists of two sections: the coils and a cotton wick.

The coils act as a heating element while the cotton wick can carry your e-liquid from the tank to the atomizer.

THC is a psychoactive substance found in the cannabis plant that makes a person “high.”

The THC concentration determines the effectiveness of your vape cart. High concentrations can lead to a more intense experience.

The taste of your vape cart is influenced by the terpenes and flavors used.

Read more: What are THC vape carts? Buy online or at a weed dispensary near me?

Why does my vape cart taste burnt?

When you puff on your vape, the e-liquid is heated by the coil in your tank or pod.

A burnt taste may occur if the coil or wick in your device burns out. This may be due to various factors such as: E.g. overuse, dry hits, high viscosity e-liquid, vaping at high power, coil not pre-filled or a defective coil.

In this case, the burnt taste is the coil burning the absorbent material that normally contains the juice. It could just be cotton, but it could also be something synthetic.

Also read: Why does my vape taste burnt? 6 main causes and solutions

Do burned e-cigarette carts still get you high?

Even if your vape cart burns, it will probably still get you high to some degree if it contains THC.

However, the effectiveness and effect of the remaining oil are lower compared to the original condition.

Cannabinoids and terpenes are volatile substances and can be easily destroyed by heat. The longer and hotter the car gets; the stronger the decarboxylation and degradation occurs.

Excessive heat can accelerate the breakdown of THC into CBN, which is not psychoactive, resulting in a less potent product that does not produce the desired effects.

The terpenes are also heat sensitive. At a certain temperature, some terpenes can begin to decompose, turn into gas and disappear, significantly affecting their taste, smell and effects.

In a car that has gotten a little too hot and developed a slightly burnt taste, most of its compounds are likely still intact, with some acids being converted to their activated forms through decarboxylation.

However, badly burned carts that burned and continued to heat until they became black and dry mean that the most sought-after material was essentially destroyed.

Additionally, heavily burnt cart oil tastes burnt, looks darker, and has a harsher vapor.

While you can still incorporate burned cart oil into other cannabis products such as edibles or topicals, consuming the heavily burned residue is generally an unsatisfying experience.

Is it safe to vaporize a burned car?

In addition to potentially altering your high, using a burnt cart can leave you exposed to harmful byproducts.

When e-cigarette material is overheated, it can produce unwanted carcinogens or other toxins such as heavy metals, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein, and more.

Inhaling the vapor from a burned e-cigarette exposes your lungs to these harmful chemicals and potentially toxic substances.

Over time, this could lead to respiratory problems such as coughing, inflammation, and a higher risk of lung injury or disease.

It is important to take immediate action to prevent further damage to your health. You can replace the pod or coil as soon as you notice a burnt taste.

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Even if your vape cartridge is burned, it can still produce a high if it contains THC.

However, the effectiveness and quality of the effect will be noticeably lower compared to an unburned car.

It is bad to smoke a burnt e-cigarette car. Forget the unpleasant taste you get after every hit.

If you continue to smoke, you will face more serious problems such as lung injuries, coughing, wheezing, and some respiratory complications.

We recommend that you stop using the vape cart if it tastes slightly burnt.

If you experience a “burn hit,” it is best to stop using your vaporizer immediately and replace the coil.