Marijuana: The most versatile medication on the planet
Why is marijuana so versatile? It’s because it can be turned into
something that can be used in nearly any situation. Sure it’s fun to sit
around and smoke flowers at home, but try medicating with a fatty in a
restaurant or on an airplane and see where that gets you. The real value
in marijuana, besides the fact that it has been proven to be one of the
safest substances on the planet, is that nearly anyone can not only
grow it, but remove its core ingredients – its essence – and put it into
something else. Want to treat regular migraines or the symptoms of
menopause? Infuse some coconut oil and start baking. Want to medicate on
your flight to Denver? Turn your wax or shatter into e-juice and put it
in a vape pen.
And now you know why marijuana is still illegal. It’s because it’s
such a simple, versatile medication that the average person can produce
it and use it almost anywhere for thousands of ailments. Far more than
just a plant, marijuana is the biggest threat the
pharmaceutical-industrial complex has ever faced. It’s David vs.
Goliath, and for those that haven’t been in a Baptist church lately,
David won.
wax
There are several methods for the average person to get a vape pen
full of e-juice. You can make it in a Magical Butter Machine with trim
or bud, which Old Hippie gives a great tutorial for on Beyond Chronic.
You can make it in a crock pot by infusing your marijuana into
vegetable glycerin. But the easiest (and fastest) way to make e-juice is
to start with a good shatter, wax or other high-quality extract.
Ingredients
In a ceramic bowl flatten one gram of wax, shatter or other hash oil
concentrate. Lay a piece of wax paper on top of your gram so it doesn’t
stick to the spoon.
Melt your wax. You can either do this by placing your bowl in a pot
of warm water for a few minutes, or by popping it into the microwave and
using the “defrost” setting, a minute at a time, until it is runny.
Add about 30 drops of EJMix and stir for about a minute. You should
be able to tell when the wax and EJMix are completely incorporated.
Allow mixture to cool completely. Once cool it should be the
consistency of honey. If the mixture is too thick to pour then warm
it again gently and add a few more drops of EJ.
What’s in it?
EJMix
is a blend of several different types of food-grade propelyne glycol.
More specifically it contains Propylene Glycol and Polyethylene Glycol,
which are the same ingredients used to make e-juice commercially. It’s
also completely stable once mixed, meaning it won’t separate, and works
as well with crystal-clear shatter as it does with crumbly waxes. If you
have access to some hash oil EJMix makes turning it into a an e-juice
for your pen vaporizer a no brainer.
What are your tips?
As my dad used to say there’s more than one way to skin a cat, and no
doubt there are a million-and-one ways to enjoy marijuana without
smoking it. We’d love to hear your tips so be sure to leave a comment
below.
Ever had any problems with clearomisers? (I
bet you did when you started, even if you don’t now!) Here you’ll find a
list of problems I’ve come across as a blogger and retailer. Have a
skim through, because if you are making these mistakes the solutions
could extend the life of your clearomiser, save money and increase the
enjoyment you get out of vaping. (And if you think I’ve missed any
mistakes, please let me know in the comments!) Alternatively
1. Getting eliquid down the center tube/chimney
When you fill your clearomiser, make sure
eliquid doesn’t enter the center tube/chimney, or you will flood the
clearomiser. If you do flood the clearomiser (you can tell by a gurgling
noise) try removing the bottom and blowing through it onto a piece of
tissue to clear it.
2. Using your clearomiser as soon as you have filled it up with ejuice (leading to that burnt clearomiser taste!).
Allowing the ejuice time to soak in helps
protect the atomiser and ensures you get a great vape from the start.
You should usually allow 3-5 mins for the juice to soak in properly.
Dan’s face at the top of this blog post is a clear indication of why you
should do this
3. Taking Ultra Long Drags
We’ve known people take 20 second drags, but this can damage the atomiser, especially if you’re using a low ohm atomiser.
4. Forgetting to turn off your ecigarette before you put it in your pocket
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Remember
to click your battery five times to turn it off before putting it into
your jean pockets. (Above: Hannah from ECigaretteDirect demos how to
keep an ecig in your pocket with style! )Give the head a half turn anti-clockwise until you feel a click.
Sit on your
ecigarette, and it can fizzle away until the atomiser in the clearomiser
is burnt. Most refillable e-cigarettes come with a button which you can
push five times to turn it on/off. This can also happen in bags etc. If
you’re like me and keep forgetting to turn off your ecig even when you
know you ought to, try using a pouch lanyard to keep your ecig safe around your neck. (This is also a great way to avoid losing your ecigarette down the side of the sofa!)
5. Letting the liquid run too low
Another common mistake is not keeping your
clearomiser topped up enough with e liquid. When the eliquid in your
clearomiser falls below a certain level, you starve the atomiser of
eliquid – leading to a shorter atomiser life or even a complete burn
out. Instead, make sure you keep your clearomiser topped up to a least a
quarter of its capacity. With the Aspire Bottom Dual Coil Clearomiser, try not let the eliquid get below the two holes in the centre coil, as these are used to pass eliquid back to the atomiser.
6. Filling the clearomiser from the wrong end
Fill
regular clearomisers from the top end (see top picture), fill bottom
dual coil clearomisers from the bottom end (bottom picture). With both,
be careful not to get eliquid down the center tube.
Fill standard clearomisers from the top,
and bottom coil clearomisers such as the Aspire BDC from the bottom.
Watch the video below for tips on how to fill the Aspire bottom dual
clearomiser:
Note, some clearomisers need a vacuum when they are filled, so you will only be able to remove one end when filling.
7. Pressing the button before vaping
I must admit, I love the sound of the fizz
when you click your battery button. Unfortunately, when you do this
eliquid can collect in the mouth piece and condense, leading to a
gurgling sound and reduced performance.
8. Forcing the head onto a clearomiser
Simply give a half turn anti-clockwise
until you hear a click when you screw the head on to a clearomiser –
this will help thread it correctly.
9. Using A Weak Battery
To get the best results out of a top-notch clearomiser like the Aspire BDC, you should use a powerful battery like the Evod Variable Voltage or the Vision Spinner 2
, which also allows you to adjust the voltage to get the perfect vape.
(The exact voltage will depend on both your eliquid and your personal
preferences.)
To check which voltage you should use with
different ohm atomisers, check out the chart below (click on the chart
for the full size, or here if you wish to embed it on your own website):
To share this chart on your site, simply copy and paste the code below
Whenever you buy a new battery, make sure you it will give it a good
4-5 hour charge to condition it before you use it. If it doesn’t have
this first full charge it’s never quite the same.
10. Holding Down The Button Before Vaping
Some vapers like to hold down the button
on variable voltage devices before inhaling. Unfortunately, this can
lead to eliquid condensing in the drip tip, which can reduce vapour
production and lead to gurgling noises.
To remedy, it may be worth cleaning the clearomiser (see instructions here) and then ensuring that you inhale as soon as you activate your vaping device.
Reader Suggestions
Thanks to our informed readers for these additional helpful suggestions!
11. Clean the clearomiser after filling with a twist of tissue paper. (Paul Daniel Kendrick)
12. Don’t forget to rinse the drip tip in
warm water, gets rid of any condensed liquid. (Neil Martin) Richard
Lawrence also recommends soaking the clearomisers in warm soapy water.
(If you do clean the clearomisers, allow them to dry for at least 12
hours before using again. For quick dry, try placing rice which quickly
soaks up the water.)
13. Clean the battery terminal and atomiser to ensure a good contact. (Neil Pickering)
14. When you unscrew the atomizer off the
battery, make sure it’s the bottom ring that you unscrew – happened to
me that I unscrewed the middle ring and the battery was full of liquid (Clive Maria Green)
18 Words That Mean Completely Different Things To Vapers
Were you confused when you started vaping?
(Or are you still confused now?) In the six years I have been writing
about vaping (a word that has itself only just made it into the Oxford
English Dictionary) the vocabulary associated with vaping has exploded
like a badly put-together mechanical mod charged on an ipad plug. So,
both to help the confused and for a bit of fun, we’ve put together ten
words that mean different things to vapers. Can you think of more? Let
me know in the comments!
1. OMG Non-Vaper: Oh My God! Vaper: Zero nicotine eliquid. (Admittedly, this only works if you pronounce it 0h-M-G!)
' OMG – Non-vaper: Oh My God. Vaper: Zero Nicotine Eliquid '
2. P.E.N.I.S. Non-Vaper: Isn’t that rude? Vaper: My Personal Electronic Nicotine Inhalation System. I love it!
' P.E.N.I.S – Non-vaper: Isn’t that rude? Vaper: My Personal Electronic Nicotine Inhalation System '
3. Vooping Non-Vaper: What the…? Vaper: Vaping on the loo!
Vooping – Non-vaper: What the…? Vaper: Vaping on the loo!
4. Ohm Non-Vaper: Sound a Buddhist makes. Ohm: Measures the resistance of an atomiser. The lower the ohm, the better the throat hit.
Ohm – Non-vaper: Sound a
Buddhist makes. Vaper: Measure the resistance of an atomiser. The lower
the ohm, the better the throat hit
5. Throat hit/throat kick
Non-Vaper: What that mugger did when he grabbed my bag. It’s bad!
Vaper: The feeling you get when vapour hits the back of your throat.
It’s good!
Throat hit – Non-vaper: What muggers do. Vaper: When vapour hits the back of your throat.
6. ENDS Non-Vaper: The
end of something e.g. a road. Vaper: Electronic nicotine delivery
system. (Actually, more often used by academics to make themselves sound
clever and confuse non-academics.)
ENDS – Non-vaper: The end of something. Vaper: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System
7. Analog Non-Vaper: Type of signal. Vaper: A traditional tobacco cigarette.
Analog – Non-vaper: Type of signal. Vaper: A traditional tobacco cigarette
8. BC Non-Vaper: Before Christ. Vaper: Bottom coil (also see BDC, or bottom coil clearomiser.)
BC- Non-vaper: Before Christ. Vaper: Bottom Coil
9. Flooding Non-Vaper: What happens to your house in the UK in winter. Vaper: When you get eliquid down the centre tube.
Flooding- Non-vaper: What happens in the UK in winter. Vaper: Getting juice down the centre tube.
10. Mod Non-Vaper: Wimpy alternative to rockers. Looks like our Dan (see pic here). Vaper: Modified electronic cigarette.
Mod – Non-vaper: Wimpy alternative to rockers. Vaper: Modified electronic cigarettes.
11. Vlirting Non-Vaper:
Dunno. Vaper: Vaping and flirting, originating from the word smirting
(smoking and flirting). (Okay, so we made this one up!)
Vlirting- Non-vaper: Dunno. Vaper: Vaping and flirting.
12. Genesis Non-Vaper: The first book in the Bible. Vaper: A particular type of rebuildable atomiser that holds juice under the coils.
Gensis – Non-vaper: The first
book in the Bible. Vaper: A particular type of rebuildable atomiser that
hold juice under the coils.
13. Throw Non-Vaper: What
you’d do with a boot at the highland games. Vaper: The amount of travel
in the switch on a mechmod before it fires.
Throw – Non-vaper: What you do at games. Vaper: The travel in the switch on a mod before it fires.
14. Deck Non-Vaper: A type of chair. Vaper: Where your coils and wicking sit.
Deck – Non-vaper: A type of chair. Vaper: Where your coils and wicking sit.
15. Tank Non-Vaper: A big
metal vehicle that ploughs though walls, over cars and blows stuff up.
Vaper: Where the juice is held inside an atomiser.
Tank – Non-vaper: An army vehicle. Vaper: Where the juice is held inside an atomiser.
16. eGo Non-Vaper: Something a big headed person has a lot of. Vaper: Generally used word to describe generation 2 devices.
eGo- Non-Vaper: Something a big headed person has a lot of. Vaper: Generally used word to describe generation 2 devices.
17. Stinky Non-Vaper: What farts are. Vaper: A standard cigarette.
Stinky – Non-Vaper: What farts are. Vaper: A standard cigarette
18. Agenda Non-Vaper:
Either a male or a female. Vaper: The sole motivation behind government
and medical establishment’s attempt to destroy and over regulate the
ecig industry.
Agenda – Non-Vaper: Male/female. Vaper: Motivation behind Govs attempt destroy the ecig industry
Can you think of any more words that mean different things to vapers? Leave Comments
Note, some clearomisers need a vacuum when they are filled, so you will only be able to remove one end when filling.
(Clive Maria Green)
15. Don’t over-tighten, don’t overfill. (Elaine Durrance)
Note, some clearomisers need a vacuum when they are filled, so you will only be able to remove one end when filling.
