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this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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The terpenes used in vape carts to dilute and reintroduce flavor and aroma (which is lost in some extraction methods) also produces harmful byproducts when vaped. [1]
Should straight up avoid any flavored vape juices.
Some of the food-safe diluent agents used in vape products may be harmful when aerosolized and inhaled, as they were never actually studied under those conditions.
There's poor regulation when it comes to a lot of the products out there, especially those sold in gas stations and smoke shops (but also can be an issue in dispensaries).
Another problem with vape pens and e-cigs is the cheap atomizers/coils used, especially in disposables. There have been confirmed cases of these coils/atomizers leeching heavy metals into the vapor produced.[3]
This is such a new and under-studied area I personally find it's not worth risking it vaping concentrates. I'll stick with my dry herb vaping with my Volcano and Mighty+, which are actually certified medical devices. [4]
Not OP, but thanks for the well-sourced info, I appreciate it. I've wondered about some of that before.
No problem. Also worth looking into bong lung, the barotrauma associated with bong use, and the counter-effectiveness of water filtration (removes more THC from smoke than tar).