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StoneyBud
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I bought one of the first ones of that kind, back when it didn't have the digital readout. It's primitive, but it smacks me onto the floor every time I use it.
According to Ed Rosenthal, in "Ask Ed":
"Marijuana produces THCA, an acid with the carboxylic group (COOH) attached. In its acid form, THC is not very active. It is only when the carboxyl group is removed that THC becomes psychoactive. When marijuana is smoked, the THC behind the hot spot is vaporized as the hot air from the burn is drawn through the joint or pipe bowl to the unburned material. The liquid THC and other cannabinoids have a boiling point of between 180-200? C (355-392? F). Before they turn gaseous, at around 106? C (220? F), the carboxyl group is released from the molecule as carbon dioxide and water vapor."
So if you set your vaporizer to the setting that reaches as close to possible to 392F, you'll ensure decarboxylization and maximize the high from each toke.
It's gonna cause the weed to get brown, but it won't burn unless it reaches 451F. I can only set mine to the highest setting and I have no idea what temperature it actually is, but it browns the weed and I GET WASTED on much less weed than if burning is used.
The taste is WAY different, but not bad. It could have a slight taste of dog crap and if it got me that high, I'd still smoke it. hehe
According to Ed Rosenthal, in "Ask Ed":
"Marijuana produces THCA, an acid with the carboxylic group (COOH) attached. In its acid form, THC is not very active. It is only when the carboxyl group is removed that THC becomes psychoactive. When marijuana is smoked, the THC behind the hot spot is vaporized as the hot air from the burn is drawn through the joint or pipe bowl to the unburned material. The liquid THC and other cannabinoids have a boiling point of between 180-200? C (355-392? F). Before they turn gaseous, at around 106? C (220? F), the carboxyl group is released from the molecule as carbon dioxide and water vapor."
So if you set your vaporizer to the setting that reaches as close to possible to 392F, you'll ensure decarboxylization and maximize the high from each toke.
It's gonna cause the weed to get brown, but it won't burn unless it reaches 451F. I can only set mine to the highest setting and I have no idea what temperature it actually is, but it browns the weed and I GET WASTED on much less weed than if burning is used.
The taste is WAY different, but not bad. It could have a slight taste of dog crap and if it got me that high, I'd still smoke it. hehe