Tens of thousands of cannabis consumers have made the switch from smoking to vaping. And it's not hard to understand the rationale. Vaping, rather than forcing you to inhale bits of burning plant matter and clouds of carcinogenic gas, heats up bud to a
But while vaping is - according to most research - healthier, some people find they're still hacking up a lung after a particularly satisfying hit on their Volcano or Pax 2. Here's why.
1. It's hot and dry
Your lungs were designed to inhale air, not hot, dry cannabis
2. Old habits die hard
Many smokers who make the switch try to hit the device as if it were a joint: you may have to adjust your approach. Try taking smaller, shallower hits, pausing as you inhale either before the
3. It's the THC
No matter how you're consuming, THC and other cannabinoids act as irritants on the throat. If you can't take the heat, get into the kitchen and whip up some edibles instead.
4. Your lungs are sensitive
If you've regularly smoked joints, bongs, or - god forbid - cigarettes for years, we hate to break it to you: the delicate membranes in your throat and lungs are already irritated. Though