What temperature to vape at
and other cannabis facts.
Cannabis vaping get the facts?
The UK only allows Medical Cannabis to be vaporised. If you new to dry herb vaporisation we can help you get the best from your Medical Cannabis
What is Decarboxylation?
Learn about Decarboxylation- turning Acid Cannabinoids to activated ingredients.
What temperature to use?
Different Cannabinoids, Terpenes and Flavonoids vaporise at different tempretures.
What is a Cannabinoids?
Molecules that work the Endocannabinoid System, the Engine management system.
What are Terpenes?
Terpene’s are aromatic oils that give Cannabis Cultivars their distinctive smell.
What are Flavonoids?
Flavonoids in Cannabis are polyphenolic compounds. They provide the colour to a plant.
What's the entourage effect?
The entourage effect is the increased benefit of cannabis compounds acting together.
Find a perfect vape with our guide.
Medical Cannabis Decarboxylation
Medical Cannabis flower has to be activated to realise it’s full medical potential.
This process is decarboxylation where the Acid versions of Cannabinoids are activated by heating to a specific temperature. When Cannabis is heated in the vaporiser chamber a chemical reaction takes place and decarboxylation happens with the vapour being a mix of moisture, Cannabinoids, Terpenes and Flavinoids.
The activated Cannabis is now at its most medically effective.
- Different Cannabinoids vaporise at different temperatures.
- Flavonoids and Terpenes add to the vapour mix
- Cannabinoids, Terpenes and Flavonoids combine together to produce the entourage effect.
What is your Temperature?
This is a personal setting and can be used to adjust what effects you need to get from your Cannabis flower Medication.
By varying the temperature you can control which Cannabinoids, Terpenes and Flavonoids are vaporised.
We have included a handy guide here to empower you to control how you use your medication.
Please note: Vaporisers have different heating profiles so only use this guide as a range rather than a precise indication.
You will with practice be able to get the best from your medication.
Vaporising temperatures
| Cannabinoid | Temp C | Terpene | Temp C | Flavonoids | Temp C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THCA | 105 | Caryophyllene | 119 | β-sitosterol | 156 |
| CBDA | 120 | α-pinene | 156 | Apigenin | 178 |
| THC | 157 | Myrcene | 168 | Cannflavin A | 182 |
| CBD | 170 | Cineole | 176 | Quercetin | 250 |
| Delta 8 THC | 177 | Limonene | 177 | ||
| CBN | 185 | p-cymene | 177 | ||
| THCV | 220 | Linalool | 198 | ||
| Terpineol | 218 | ||||
| Pulegone | 224 | ||||
| Note | Benzene a carcinogen is vaporised at 220 | ||||
