{"id":4282,"date":"2022-05-27T00:01:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T00:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=4282"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:39:33","slug":"vaping-vs-smoking-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/vaping-vs-smoking-weed","title":{"rendered":"Vaping vs. smoking weed: What's the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Today, smoking and vaping are among the most common methods of consuming cannabis. Whether you're a seasoned cannabis consumer or brand new to the world of weed, it's important to understand the differences between smoking a joint and puffing on a vape pen, as they can distinctly influence both your high and your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to learn more about the health, financial, and lifestyle considerations for vaping vs. smoking cannabis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Find weed near you<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_4188\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1023&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>Now it's time to light up one end of your blunt and pull the smoke through the other end.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_4188\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1023&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/181008_BluntSesh198.jpeg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What is smoking?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puff, puff, pass! For as long as human beings have been enjoying cannabis, smoking has been among the most (if not the most)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/introduction\/first-time-smoking-weed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">common methods of consumption<\/a>. When you smoke cannabis flower, you inhale smoke from the combusted flower into your lungs and the cannabinoids therein quickly make their way into your bloodstream. Smoking cannabis immediately initiates a wide range of physical and psychological effects, depending on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabinoid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strain's cannabinoid<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/terpenes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">terpene content<\/a>. Effects generally last around two to three hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While smoking weed will undoubtedly create an intoxicated feeling or \u201chigh,\" combustion actually&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.semanticscholar.org\/paper\/Marijuana-smoking%3A-factors-that-influence-the-of-P%C3%A9rez-Reyes\/630e1a24e59bb3939db0361710e64bc8343f1d16?p2df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">destroys a good portion of the strain's cannabinoid content<\/a>. This means that valuable cannabinoids and terpenes are inevitably wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking continues to be widely popular because it is enjoyable, convenient, shareable, portable, and contributes to the overall sensory experience of cannabis. According to a study published in JAMA in 2019, 77% of medical cannabis patients reported&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2751558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smoking as their favorite way to consume cannabis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_1444\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_1444\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181008_RedEyes213.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What is vaping?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/what-to-know-about-vaping-cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vaporizing, or vaping<\/a>, has become a very popular alternative to smoking cannabis. A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/vaporizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vape r<\/a>efers to a vaporizer&nbsp;or similar device that heats cannabis flower or a cannabis concentrate, transforming it into a vapor that can be inhaled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaping heats cannabis without combusting it, meaning that when you inhale it, you're inhaling cannabinoid and terpene-rich vapor, as opposed to smoke. Both&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/how-to-vape-weed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cannabis flower<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/concentrates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concentrates can be vaped<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaporization is meant to occur just below the temperature of combustion. Despite the need for more research, vaping lab-tested, verified cannabis is typically accepted as a healthier and stronger alternative to smoking. Vaping is also recommended because it preserves the cannabis strain's flavors and activates precious cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids that would otherwise burn off in combustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to some studies and anecdotal evidence, vaping can produce a stronger high because of the higher concentration of potent cannabinoids as well as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21749363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the entourage effect<\/a> that occurs when you consume a wider array of cannabinoids. A study conducted at Johns Hopkins and published in JAMA Network Open in 2018 suggests that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/newsroom\/news-releases\/vaping-cannabis-produces-stronger-effects-than-smoking-cannabis-for-infrequent-users\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vaping cannabis delivers stronger psychoactive effects<\/a>&nbsp;to infrequent consumers more quickly than smoking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, while everybody&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/thc-vs-cbd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experiences cannabis differently<\/a>, anecdotal evidence suggests that the psychoactive effects of vaping do feel somewhat different than the effects of smoking. Vaping cannabis may allow for a more controlled method of inhalation compared to smoking, which can help contribute to a cleaner-feeling high. Consumers can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19852551\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adjust the temperature<\/a>&nbsp;at which the flower or concentrate is inhaled, which can impact the potential therapeutic effects. Since essential compounds don't burn away as they do with combustion, consumers are able to taste the nuanced flavor of the strain they're inhaling, which may elevate the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does smoking impact my health?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to be mindful of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/healthiest-way-to-smoke-weed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health risks of combustion<\/a>&nbsp;if you choose to smoke cannabis. Inhaling smoke of any kind is&nbsp;harmful to the lungs over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking releases tar and carcinogens into the lungs and over the long term, smoking is associated with pulmonary inflammation, chronic respiratory illnesses, and other health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies indicate that cannabis smoke contains many of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aacrjournals.org\/cancerres\/article\/78\/13_Supplement\/3099\/627599\/Abstract-3099-Hydrocarbon-carcinogenicity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the same carcinogens and chemicals<\/a>&nbsp;as tobacco smoke. However,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1277837\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cannabis and tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic<\/a>. Despite the health risks cannabis smoke does impose, an established causal link between inhaling it and developing cancer has not yet been found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, there are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sclabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SC-Labs-Report_Rolling_Papers_MKT00308.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health risks that come along with smoking both paper<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1125867\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tobacco products<\/a>&nbsp;some cannabis consumers use to roll joints or spliffs with, including exposure to heavy metals and pesticides. When you burn rolling papers, hemp leaves, and lighter fluid chemicals, it releases harmful compounds as well. Glass pipes and bongs can help negate these issues, but if you choose to smoke using glass pieces, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/how-to-clean-a-bong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clean your glass regularly<\/a> to avoid tar buildup and other issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_3426\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"4 cannabis vape pens in a pile\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_3426\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CRTV-3750_Lifestyle-Campaign_Vape_042-2.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"4 cannabis vape pens in a pile\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Is vaping healthier than smoking?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the answer is not as simple as one might think. It is important to understand that while the science is promising, vaping is not completely free of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When cannabis is vaporized, it is generally accepted as being&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20451365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easier on the lungs<\/a>. Research suggests that those who vape cannabis&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17437626\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experience decreased respiratory symptoms<\/a>&nbsp;compared to those who smoke, even when the amount of cannabis consumed increases. A study conducted by NORML and the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in 2001 also suggests that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/contently.com\/stories\/Multidisciplinary%20Association%20for%20Psychedelic%20Studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vaping may suppress cancer-causing compounds<\/a>&nbsp;that would otherwise be produced by cannabis smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to cannabis medicine expert Dr. Ethan Russo, vaping dried cannabis flower appears to be associated with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Ethan-Russo\/publication\/322257368_Practical_considerations_in_medical_cannabis_administration_and_dosing\/links\/5ac5477da6fdcc051daf1fdf\/Practical-considerations-in-medical-cannabis-administration-and-dosing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">significantly fewer health risks<\/a>&nbsp;when compared to smoking. Vaping doesn't produce toxic secondhand smoke like smoking does, either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While vaping dried cannabis flower appears healthier than smoking, that doesn't mean all vaping is harmless. Some vape products contain&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28355118\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thinning agents<\/a>, flavoring agents, and other additives, which, when broken down,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMc1413069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can become carcinogenic<\/a>. They can also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0269749114005338?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expose consumers to toxic metals<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK507184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ultrafine particles<\/a>&nbsp;that can irritate the lungs.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1228&amp;context=chem_fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terpenes added to concentrates<\/a>&nbsp;are also a potential concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/basic_information\/e-cigarettes\/severe-lung-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the 2019 vaping crisis<\/a>&nbsp;was a result of illicit and often&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/vaping-thc-jonathan-doneson-north-shore-university-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tainted T<\/a>HC cartridges&nbsp;being sold to unsuspecting consumers. Illicit THC cartridges are strongly correlated with a type of lung disease referred to as EVALI, according to the CDC, likely due to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa1916433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the cutting agent vitamin E acetate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To decrease the risk of vaping harmful additives, it's imperative to purchase products from reputable sources that provide product testing data.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/can-vaping-damage-your-lungs-what-we-do-and-dont-know-2019090417734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avoid purchasing illicit vape products<\/a>&nbsp;and refrain from altering existing ones. Be mindful that purchasing vape products from a licensed dispensary is the safest option, but is not devoid of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, the science behind vaping cannabis vs. smoking it remains&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/news\/2019\/05\/the-difference-between-cannabis-combustion-and-vaporization-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unknown and often misrepresented<\/a>&nbsp;for many people. More research is needed to uncover the long-term health risks of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vaping vs. smoking: Lifestyle considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking weed can be done solo or shared as a meaningful way to socialize. Often, preparing the weed for ingestion is part of the fun, ritualistic, and social aspects of smoking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaping, on the other hand, provides a more discreet experience than smoking, as it is easy to conceal and doesn't smell in the same way burning flower does. 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