{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/vaporization/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_3815-markdown","title":"Want to Fall Asleep? Get the Sleep Vape Pen by Dosist ","slug":"want-to-fall-asleep-get-the-sleep-vape-pen-by-dosist","content":"Closing out 2021 has been an anxiety-driven endeavor. On many nights I’ve found myself restless in bed, tearing at my covers, only to pull them back tight as the cold sets in around me. The stress of COVID, remote work, and uncertainty for the future regularly feels overwhelming, leaving me to seek out any possible resolution to bring on a deep, uninterrupted sleep. \n\n![Cannabis can help you fall asleep.](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_25_at_11_31_38_AM_09614a10be.png)\n\nRather than turning to “doctor ordered” prescription medication such as Ambien — which comes with a [list of side effects](https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ambien-treatment/side-effects) longer than a receipt from CVS — I looked to [cannabis to help me fall asleep](https://hellomd.com/articles/top-5-cannabis-products-to-help-you-fall-asleep). When I use cannabis, I prefer products that don’t leave me anxious, ideally they do the opposite, providing the opportunity to drift off into a restless sleep. \n\n### The Science Behind Cannabis & Sleep\n\nThe [science behind cannabis and sleep](https://hellomd.com/articles/a-holistic-approach-to-alleviating-insomnia)\nis more complex than I had initially believed. When cannabinoids bind to receptors in the brain, they send messages to increase levels of sleep-promoting adenosine levels and suppress the brain’s arousal system. In short, it can certainly help you sleep, but you need the right product with the optimal CBD and THC dosage for a perfect sleep. \n\n![Cannabis can help you get a good night's sleep.](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_24_at_5_50_16_PM_48ddfbed9f.png)\n\nMy number one concern when consuming cannabis is that I’ll overindulge. It’s almost impossible to know how much THC you’re going to inhale in each puff of a joint or vape pen. But I was pleasantly surprised to learn that [Dosist’s sleep pen](https://dosist.com/formula-detail/sleep) eliminates this concern. They’ve created the first “dosed” marijuana pens, designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep naturally. \n\n### The Dosist Vape Pen: One-of-a-Kind\n \n![The Dosist Sleep Pen](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_24_at_5_47_57_PM_2dd7d4af83.png)\n\n[Dosist’s vape pens](https://dosist.com/) were selected by Time as [one of 2016’s Best Inventions](https://time.com/4572079/best-inventions-2016/) alongside products like Apple Airpods and Tesla’s Solar Roof. [New Cannabis Ventures](https://www.newcannabisventures.com/time-adds-cannabis-consumption-device-to-best-inventions-list/) noted that “The device is truly one-of-a-kind.”\n\nBoth the tech and cannabis community have embraced the Dosist vape pen (formerly called Hmblt). [GQ wrote](https://www.gq.com/story/best-stuff-of-2017) “Weed-delivery innovator Hmblt has mastered not just aesthetics (its dose pen, good for 200 hits, could be sold in an Apple Store) but also tech, a rarity in the pot world.” \n\n### The Sleep Dosist Vape Pen\n\nI was able to pick up my own [Dosist 'Sleep' vape pen](https://dosist.com/formula-detail/sleep) at a nearby dispensary in my hometown of Denver, Colorado. I ran in around 7 pm and was home by 8 pm. After popping open the box and unsealing the plastic, I gave the Sleep pen a once-over. Holding the product felt like I had a piece of futuristic medicine in my hand. It even looks a bit like an elongated pill, with a little opening at the top where you can see the honey-like cannabis oil. \n\n![The Dosist Vape Pens have a variety of effects](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_24_at_5_46_01_PM_7b644b40b9.png)\n\n\nAccording to [Dosist](https://dosist.com/) the Sleep pen is \"8:1 THC to CBD formula designed to help you fall asleep, and stay asleep naturally.\" I was looking forward to trying it. After a strong draw on the tip, I noticed a vibration after about three seconds and the vapor stopped. The vibration indicates that you have drawn in one dose of cannabis - so I knew exactly what I had inhaled! \n\nThe vapor was aromatic, it tasted smooth and sweet — a familiar flavor that I now associate with sleep. That was my first dose. As a semi-regular cannabis user, I took two doses and then laid back on my bed, flicked off my lamp and waited. 8 hours later I woke up to my alarm buzzing. I hadn’t slept so deeply and peacefully since the pre-pandemic days. \n\n![The dose pen by Dosist.](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_25_at_11_37_25_AM_cc06e19f25.png)\n\nThe best part was that there was no grogginess when I opened my eyes in the morning. I actually didn’t even need any coffee that morning, and I am what one would call a “coffee aficionado,” but I already felt awake without caffeine! \n\nIf my personal endorsement isn’t compelling enough, Dosist customers are in agreement as well:\n\n![Sleep Vape Pen Dosist customer](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_24_at_5_41_10_PM_391a7aec00.png)\n\n- “I’m a British Army veteran (living in the USA) of two deployments in Afghanistan. I haven’t slept well since 2009. Your pen changed that. I sleep like a log. I wake up energized and fresh. It has changed my life.”\n- “Sleep has literally saved me. Better sleep and barely any headaches that I used to get all the time. Lifesavers, truly.”\n- “I took two doses and felt a lovely warm blanket feeling, and fell asleep soon after. I woke up in the morning clear-headed after a good night’s sleep.”\n\n### Where to Buy a Dosist Sleep Pen\n\nDosist's products are currently available in California, Colorado, Nevada and Canada, serving a total dispensary network of more than 700 stores. You can find out exactly where to purchase your own [here](https://dosist.com/find-dosist).\n\n![The Dosist store in California.](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_12_25_at_11_35_46_AM_7f09cc4a50.png)\n\nIf you’re looking for a safe, easy, and reliable replacement for sleep medication, or just interested in falling asleep more quickly, check out Dosist. They’re creating a well-rested world, one pen at a time. \n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://hellomd.com/articles/cannabis-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.492537313432836,"src":"/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/ee604/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png","srcSet":"/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/69585/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png 200w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/497c6/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png 400w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/ee604/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png 800w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/f3583/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png 1200w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/5707d/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png 1600w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/719de/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.png 1718w","srcWebp":"/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/58556/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/61e93/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp 200w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/1f5c5/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp 400w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/58556/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp 800w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/99238/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp 1200w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/7c22d/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp 1600w,\n/static/cfaa4376518f963027f966582682f82d/e3fd1/6987141daed91d0b627bf13de244c533.webp 1718w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1980-markdown","title":"Cannabis Vaporization: A Better Delivery Method","slug":"cannabis-vaporization-a-better-delivery-method","content":"One of the major arguments against medical marijuana is the potential\nrisks of inhaling smoke, since smoking is the traditional methods of\ncannabis delivery.\n[Research](http://adai.uw.edu/marijuana/factsheets/respiratoryeffects.htm)\nhas shown that cannabis smoke does contain some [irritants and\ncarcinogens](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1277837/# B47)\nsimilar to tobacco smoke. Other research, however, has also shown that\nthe cannabinoids in marijuana [provide some\nprotection](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1277837/)\nagainst damage from these chemicals - cannabis seems to boost the immune\nresponse and block enzyme action needed for carcinogenesis - and has\nfailed to find a link between [marijuana and lung\ncancer](http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/15/10/1829.short) or\nlong-term negative effects on [lung\ncapacity](http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1104848).\n\nSmoking cannabis has, however, been linked to respiratory problems\nincluding increased [coughing, wheezing, sputum\nproduction](http://www.ukcia.org/research/RespiratoryEffectsOfCannabisDependence.pdf),\nand airway inflammation. Thus, patients may be reluctant to use this\nmethod despite evidence showing it is faster than ingestion for\ncannabinoid delivery.\n\nAnother cannabis delivery option is\n[vaporization](http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J175v04n01_02#.Ve3cPxFVikp).\nIn this method, the cannabis is heated to a temperature lower than what\noccurs with combustion (combustion occurs at about 230°C). The lower\ntemperature (185°C) releases the cannabinoids, and not the toxins, into\na mist or vapor that is inhaled. The amount of cannabinoid delivered is\nsimilar to that of smoking, but has [fewer respiratory symptoms and\nproblems](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1853086/).\n\nSafer than Smoking\n------------------\n\nTetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is one of the most abundant cannabinoids in\ncannabis and is associated with the marijuana high. THC can help treat\npain, nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss. In a\n[study](http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J175v04n01_02#.Ve3cPxFVikp)\nthat compared vaporization and smoking, researchers found that THC\nlevels were between 36 percent and 61 percent for vaporization, which is\nsimilar to the levels found with smoking cannabis. Furthermore,\nexamination of the vapor found only trace amounts of the toxic chemicals\nfound in smoke.\n\nEach cannabinoid has a different [evaporation\ntemperature](http://www.zamnesia.com/content/284-vaporizer-temperatures-for-cannabis).\nTHC evaporates at about 157°C, whereas cannabidiol (CBD) evaporates at\ntemperatures between 160 and 180°C.\n[CBD](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3579248/) has been\nfound effective in treating pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and\ndepression, as well as in reducing cancerous tumors. The trick with\nvaporization is to keep the temperature high enough to release the\ncannabinoids, but low enough to prevent combustion.\n\nConduction vs. Convection\n-------------------------\n\nCurrent vaporizers work either through conduction or convection. In\nconduction, the cannabis is placed directly on a heating element,\nsometimes referred to as a nail, that has been heated with a flame. With\nconvection, heat is indirect and is transferred through a gas or liquid\nto the cannabis. Both methods have some positives and negatives.\n\nConduction vaporization:\n\n-   Heats quickly\n-   Requires a less expensive device\n-   Has a higher risk of combustion as there is no temperature control\n    for a direct flame\n-   Requires shaking or stirring of the cannabis between draws\n\nConvection vaporization:\n\n-   Takes longer to heat\n-   Requires a more expensive device\n-   Provides for more accurate temperature control and thus more even\n    heating\n-   Has less chance of combustion\n\nFlower vs. Concentrate\n----------------------\n\nVaporizers\ntake either herb (leaves and flowers) or concentrate. Vapor from herbs\ncontains between 5 percent and 20 percent THC and from concentrate about\n60 percent. To create concentrate, cannabis is filtered through a\nsolvent, ice water, or carbon dioxide to separate the THC from the plant\nmatter. This concentrate is then placed in the vaporizer for use.\n\nPatients should talk with their medical marijuana professional to see\nwhat types of vaporizers and what form of cannabis would be best for\ntheir needs. Each form a vaporization has benefits for patients\ndepending on the type of condition they wish to alleviate.\n\n[Photo Credit.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/127457165@N03/16546091210)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/2wBDABALDA4MChAODQ4SERATGCgaGBYWGDEjJR0oOjM9PDkzODdASFxOQERXRTc4UG1RV19iZ2hnPk1xeXBkeFxlZ2P/2wBDARESEhgVGC8aGi9jQjhCY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2P/wgARCAAPABQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFwABAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABQADBP/EABQBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAdOcZcQgY//EABoQAAMAAwEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAECAwAEERL/2gAIAQEAAQUCrTi6UirUagb02RJItRaU/8QAFBEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEP/aAAgBAwEBPwE//8QAFBEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEP/aAAgBAgEBPwE//8QAIBAAAgEBCQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAERgQIDEyEiMUFxgv/aAAgBAQAGPwLio3aXRpirFnsYl37RMH//xAAbEAACAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABEQAhMUFRYf/aAAgBAQABPyHBMwkVGab3qKQKoXW8XASkNaQeiHDjpuf/2gAMAwEAAgADAAAAEBMP/8QAFBEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEP/aAAgBAwEBPxA//8QAFBEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEP/aAAgBAgEBPxA//8QAGxABAQADAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAREAMUEhUZH/2gAIAQEAAT8QvpVDArz8uRT+DSu254n+wCtcCStW6jj7XggCLDUThms72Cz4Z//Z","aspectRatio":1.36986301369863,"src":"/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/14b42/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.jpg","srcSet":"/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/f836f/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.jpg 200w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/2244e/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.jpg 400w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/14b42/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.jpg 800w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/47498/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.jpg 1200w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/57cfc/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.jpg 1402w","srcWebp":"/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/58556/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/61e93/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.webp 200w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/1f5c5/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.webp 400w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/58556/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.webp 800w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/99238/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.webp 1200w,\n/static/9c66b84c4df13f6bad2dff216d3e88f9/c569c/0fccc95b98456c6004ce0e8baeb362e4.webp 1402w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5888,"name":"Vaporization","slug":"vaporization","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}