How to Vaporize Medical Cannabis - Temperature and Step by Step

Got a prescription for cannabis flower and not sure how to use it? The most common and safest way is vaporization - heating the flower to a temperature that releases the active compounds, but without combustion.

It's not the same as smoking. Below we explain the difference, walk through vaporizing step by step and suggest the right temperature and equipment.

Smoking flower is combustion - it creates smoke and harmful combustion products that irritate the airways. In medical use it's a discouraged form.

A vaporizer heats the flower to 180-210°C. At that temperature THC, CBD and terpenes turn to vapor, but the plant doesn't burn. You inhale vapor, not smoke - gentler on the throat and lungs, and the active compounds work within minutes.

1. Grind the flower - medium-fine and even, with a grinder.

2. Load the chamber - loosely, don't pack it tight, so vapor flows freely.

3. Set the temperature - start at 180-190°C.

4. Wait for heat-up - usually a few dozen seconds.

5. Inhale slowly and shallowly - short, calm breaths, not sharp drags.

6. Wait - the effect comes within minutes, so don't add more right away.

Dose as your doctor set it - the rule is: start low and add slowly.

A lower temperature (180-190°C) gives gentler vapor, richer in terpenes, easier on the throat. Higher (200-210°C) releases more THC and hits harder, but the vapor is harsher.

If vaping irritates your throat, drop the temperature and drink water. That's often enough to make it comfortable.

For medical flower you need a dry-herb vaporizer (not an e-cigarette oil device). Desktop models give the most even vapor and precise temperature - good at home. Portable ones are handy for travel and acute dosing.

The key is temperature control - without it, a repeatable, controlled dose is hard. An alternative to vaping is oil, if you'd rather not inhale.

Clean the chamber and mouthpiece regularly - flower residue spoils the taste and blocks vapor flow. Don't vape before driving: flower contains THC, which precludes driving.

Not sure flower and vaping are the right form for you? Ask at the visit - the doctor picks the form to fit your symptoms and lifestyle. Phone: +48 731 000 645.