Vaporizer vs joint — is it really healthier?
Smoking produces tar and combustion by-products, vaporizing doesn't. But how big is the real difference?
Recommendation: vaporizer. Studies (Van Dam 2010, Earleywine 2007): ~90 % fewer combustion products, no tar, less irritation, same THC/CBD uptake. Efficiency: 2–3× more actives from same flower. Cost break-even 4–6 months.
Combustion (joint)
600–900 °C: tar, CO, PAHs — same groups as tobacco smoke.
Vaporizing
180–210 °C: only cannabinoids and terpenes vaporized, no combustion.
Efficiency
Joint 20–30 % uptake vs vaporizer 45–75 %.
Cost math
CHF 200–400 device; heavy user break-even in 1–2 months, moderate 4–6.
FAQ
Fully safe?
No — inhaled consumption is never risk-free, but much lower than smoking.
Vs edibles?
Edibles are lung-friendliest but harder to dose and delayed onset.