There are many ways to use CBD to treat a variety of symptoms, like applying it topically, dropping a CBD tincture under the tongue, consuming CBD gummies, or the most satisfying method, vaping CBD oil or flower. The easiest way to vape CBD is with a 510-thread CBD oil cartridge and a simple vape battery. If you’re new to vaping CBD, keep reading for a step-by-step guide on how to set up and use your oil pen with CBD cartridges, as well as usage tips and maintenance advice.
Benefits of Vaping CBD
For many, CBD eases symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia and bodily aches and pains. Just like THC and other active compounds in the cannabis plant, CBD binds to our endocannabinoid systems and has an effect on those neurotransmitters that control a variety of functions in the body. CBD use has also demonstrated the ability to reduce inflammation in the body, so this is another way it alleviates chronic pain.
Due to its lack of psychoactive effects, many people use CBD as an alternative to pain meditations and anti-depressants. This means it doesn’t get you high like full-spectrum oils and THC concentrates, so you can take it any time of day and still function like normal—but with some mental and physical relief.
Vaping CBD has its benefits above other methods of consumption. CBD oil that can be purchased in a ready-to-vape cartridge is extracted from cannabis or hemp, and as long as it is lab-tasted, it’s pure and safe to vape. Additionally, when the CBD cartridge is attached to the powered-up vape battery, the coil will gently heat the oil until it turns into a vapor, which is easier on the lungs and throat than burning a substance and inhaling the smoke. You still get the satisfaction of inhaling a substance (looking at you, fellow oral fixation folks), but without the burn.
How to Vape CBD
Vaping CBD in oil form is safe, as long as you do a little research beforehand and buy it from a tested brand. So, make sure you are purchasing legal products from a reputable brand that has had its products tested in a state testing facility. The best CBD oil cart you can buy is the one you feel most comfortable with after you’ve done this research, because there are lots of safe options out there. Make sure you’re buying something specifically designed to be vaped—don’t buy a CBD tincture and try to vape it. These are just for oral consumption.
You have a few different options for how your CBD oil is packaged as well. If you already have a vape battery you’d like to use, you can buy stand-alone disposable cartridges already filled with CBD oil that will screw right on to your pen. If not, you can buy CBD oil in a disposable vape pen. Or, pick up a refillable CBD vape device or extract vape that you can load your CBD oil into whenever you please.
If you prefer raw hemp or CBD flower where the THC has been removed (yes, this is an option!), you can still vape it! Grab a dry herb vaporizer and load up your CBD nugs into the chamber for a smooth hit.
How to Set Up Your CBD Vape
Setting up a basic vape pen with a CBD cart is super easy. If you have a vape battery that is compatible with 510 thread cartridges, simply…
- Make sure your vape battery is all charged up.
- Screw your CBD cartridge onto the top or inside of the vape battery, depending on the design.
- Turn on the vape pen (usually by clicking the button 5 times fast).
- Select the voltage/temperature you want to start vaping with. We always recommend starting at the lowest option and working your way up if you want a bigger hit.
- Take your hit! Designs vary with vape batteries—usually you will hold the button down while you inhale, but some don’t require you to do anything but put it to your mouth and inhale.
To make sure your pen operates properly for as long as possible, keep these maintenance tips in mind.
- Don’t overcharge your pen as it could weaken the battery life overall.
- Turn it off when it’s in your bag or not in use.
- Keep it cool (don’t let it sit out baking in the sun).
- Don’t screw on the cartridge super tight when attaching it to the pen.
- Keep the threads clean and free of sticky residue, both on the cartridge and the battery itself.
Vaping CBD is a great way to alleviate stress and pain and even help you catch some more z’s. Do a little research before you invest in a CBD oil, and give it a try with your favorite vape battery!
