How to Vape CBD + The Best CBD Vape Pens

The Green Dragon CBD

Updated April 2022

Nowadays, it’s pretty likely you’ve seen someone with a cloud of smoke billowing out of their mouth after using a CBD vape pen or some other type of vaping device.

While you may initially think that vaping is just for rebellious teenagers or people trying to kick their tobacco cigarette addiction, you may be surprised to learn that CBD vape pens are a great method for taking CBD and experiencing all of its many benefits.

Whether you’re brand new to the idea of vaping CBD, or you’re a seasoned “vape expert”, let’s talk a bit more about the benefits of vaping CBD and a few of our favorite CBD vape products. 

How Do You Use a Vape Pen?

Using a vape pen allows you to take CBD through the method of inhalation. In this case, the terms “vaping” and “inhaling” mean the same thing.

Vaporizing devices, usually called “vape pens” are used to heat the CBD (or Delta 8, Delta 10 and others) oil to a high enough temperature that it produces a stream of vapor. This vapor can then be inhaled so that it enters and is absorbed by your lungs.

Using a vape pen is quite simple, but it may take an attempt or two before you get it down. Here are the steps:

  1. Make sure that your device is charged (if applicable).
  2. If you are using a refillable vaporizer, add your CBD vape cartridge and fill it with CBD juice or oil.
  3. Turn on your vaporizer.
  4. If the device has a button, hold it down. Then place your lips around the mouthpiece and inhale. You can either let the vapor sit in your mouth for a moment or immediately inhale it deeper into your lungs. 

The more times you use the pen, the more CBD you inhale. When you first start vaping CBD, it’s best to start with just a couple “draws,” and gradually increase the dosage after you get a feel for how much your body needs to experience the effects. This is mostly so that you don’t end up wasting CBD by taking too much initially as a little can go a long way.

If you're vaping using cartridges, make sure you have the correct voltage here.

Benefits of Vaping CBD

CBD can provide a multitude of different benefits. CBD is a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant that works by pairing with your body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). Your ECS is responsible for balancing many different functions in your body, including pain response, anxiety, mood, appetite, and more.

When you vape CBD, the cannabinoid enters your body first through your lungs, and then it enters your bloodstream. It then pairs with receptors in your ECS and ultimately helps your body to achieve more balance.

A few of the benefits that you may experience when taking CBD include the following:

  1. Pain relief
  2. Reduced inflammation
  3. Anxiety relief
  4. Anti-seizure
  5. Better sleep
  6. Improved brain health
  7. Improved skin health

Regardless of the method you use for taking CBD, you can typically expect to experience most of those benefits. However, keep in mind that the exact benefits experienced may vary from person to person.

When You Feel the Effects After Vaping CBD

One of the biggest reasons why so many people prefer to use vaping products is because of how quickly you can experience the effects of the CBD.

Vaping allows for the absorption of the cannabidiol through your lungs. This allows the CBD to dissolve directly into your bloodstream through the alveoli in your lungs, so you can typically feel the effects within a very short amount of time.

When you take CBD as an edible, it must first be absorbed through your digestive tract before it can be absorbed into your bloodstream. This means that it usually takes longer for you to feel the effects.  The CBD can also be attacked by enzymes and the potency reduced slightly.

Using a CBD vape pen or vaporizer is one of the best ways to experience CBD quickly. In fact, taking CBD through inhalation is one of the fastest methods available. Although the experience can vary, you can typically feel the calming effects from CBD within about 5 to 10 minutes after inhalation.

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Vaping CBD is one of the best ways to experience CBD effects

Choosing a Safe Vape Product

Like with any product you purchase, it’s especially important to make sure that any CBD vape pen you use is made by a reputable company that uses safe and lab-tested ingredients. Some companies are dishonest about the ingredients and CBD vape additives they put into their oils.

One of the best ways to make sure you’re getting a quality product is to check that the company participates in independent third-party testing. Before you purchase a CBD cartridge, look at the reports completed by third-party labs, and review the information. The report will confirm the actual ingredients found in the oil along with the potency of the CBD.

Using the Vape Pen Responsibly

It’s also crucial that you always use the vape pen responsibly. Follow all of the instructions for the specific product that you purchase, and never attempt to modify the pen or use cartridges that aren’t designed to be used by that pen. Also, some vape pens are designed to be disposed of after the oil has been used. Never attempt to refill a pen that doesn’t use refillable cartridges.  

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Be sure to use a device designed for CBD Vaping, at the correct temperature

Also, issues can arise with vaping if the pen reaches a temperature that is too hot, as excessive heat can decrease the quality of the oil. As long as you use the vaporizer as directed, you’re not likely to experience any problems.

The big takeaway from all of this is that using a CBD vape pen is a safe method for taking CBD as long as you do your research and only use products that you have vetted ahead of time. Make sure you’re aware of the ingredients in the CBD cartridge by looking at the lab report. Then, as long as you use the product responsibly, you’re sure to have a great experience.

NOTE: All of the vape products listed on The Green Dragon CBD website are from highly rated companies and have a corresponding lab report. Simply visit the product page for the item you’re interested in and scroll down until you see a section labeled “Lab Report” underneath the description. You can then click on the green product name link to the right, and you will have access to the entire third-party lab report for that specific product and flavor.

Other Methods for Taking CBD

Vaping CBD isn’t for everyone. While many people love how easy using a CBD vape is, and love how quickly they can feel the calming effects from the CBD after use, some people prefer to use CBD through other methods.

There are multiple other ways to use CBD. A few of the most common methods include:

  1. Sublingual absorption (oil under the tongue)
  2. Topical absorption (skin creams, salves, massage oils, etc.)
  3. Consuming (edibles, beverages, adding oil to your beverage or a recipe, swallowing a capsule, etc.)

To learn more about each of these methods and the benefits they each have, check out this article on Ways to Take CBD.

Our Favorite CBD Vape Products

There are a LOT of different vaping products on the market today. It can be overwhelming trying to decide which brand and type to try.   They come really in three varieties:  CBD vape juice than can be used to refill a cartridge or pod device, pre-filled CBD vape cartridges to be used as replacements in cartridge devices, or disposable CBD vape pens.

All of the CBD vape cartridges and pens sold on the Green Dragon CBD site are from highly rated brands that we trust. A few of our favorite products include the following:

CBDfx DISPOSABLE Vape Pen

This disposable CBDfx pen is super easy to use as there is no need to refill and no charging. Plus, it comes in a few fun flavors such as Strawberry Lemonade, Blue Raspberry, and Pineapple Express.  Enjoy the ultimate CBD vape experience with 250mg of organic, broad spectrum CBD with this disposable vape pen.

Koi CBD Vape Juice

This Koi CBD vape juice is an 100% natural cannabidiol (CBD) isolate. Many consumers prefer using CBD vape juice compared to other means (edibles, topicals, etc.), due to how quickly you can experience the effects of CBD. In fact, many attribute this to help with pain relief, reduced inflammation, anxiety and more. Try them in many flavors such as; Strawberry Milkshake, Tropical Popsicle, Watermelon Apple, Vanilla Custard, Blue Raspberry, and a Flavorless.

You can use this juice in any refillable vape pod or cartridge, such our as our Yocan UNI Pro and CBDfx Replacement Cartridges.

Savage CBD Vape cartridges

The Savage CBD cartridge has 500mg of full spectrum CBD and a proprietary blend of terpenes.  It has perfectly sweet strawberry citrus flavor to bring you a pre-filled cartridge that you’ll have a blast vaping. Savage CBD keeps their ingredients simple and maintains a stringent testing protocol, ensuring that you receive a clean product whose claimed potency is as accurate as possible.

This product is best used with a pen-style battery that has airflow built-in. Should be heated at 3.5-3.8 volts to ensure best results.

Ready For Something Stronger?

Vaping THC is great if you are looking for something a bit stronger than CBD. Also, you can vape THC recreationally for the head high. We carry LOTS of different cannabinoids that you can vape. See below for some of our favorites.

Delta 8 Pens and Carts

Delta 8 THC products provide mental euphoria, mental clarity and body relaxation. It produces a strong psychoactive high, just as intense as marijuana which contains Delta 9 THC, but with less "intoxication". By vaping, you receive your Delta 8 effects more rapidly than some other products. Try a few of our many strains on our website! See some of our favorites below?

Delta 10 Pens and Carts

Delta 10 THC products provide mental euphoria, mental clarity and body relaxation. It produces a strong intoxicating high. By vaping, you receive your Delta 10 effects more rapidly than some other products. There are so many strains to try!

Live Resin Pens and Carts

Live resin is a sticky, waxy, sometimes viscous extract that comes from all the parts of fresh, flash frozen hemp plants. Because they are flash frozen, the chemical compounds of the plant are preserved before they have a chance to weaken or degrade. These chemical compounds include cannabinoids and terpenes. Since these are preserved in their prime state, the end products are more potent and flavorful than any other products. Read our blog on what live resin is here.

THC-O Pens and Carts

THC-O is a hemp-derived synthetic compound, also known as THC-O acetate. The more times you use the pens and carts, the more THC-O you inhale. When you first start vaping, it’s best to start with just a couple “draws,” and gradually increase the dosage after you get a feel for how much your body needs to experience the effects.

THC-P Pens and Carts

THC-P is psychoactive in that way that you will feel an intoxicating mental high. Research on THC-P is showing to be 30x more effective at binding to the CB1 receptors in the brain. You can experience benefits such as pain management, stress and anxiety relief, depression relief, sleep aid, and more.

THC-V Pens and Carts

Delta 9 tetrahydrocannabivarin (THC-V) is sometimes called “diet weed” and “weederall” for its purported appetite-curbing and energy-boosting properties. THCV is best used in combination with other THC compounds as it is in this collection. It may actually mitigate the intoxicating effects while providing an energy boost.

Ready To Vape?

If you're ready to start your vaping journey, whether it's CBD or another cannabinoid, but not sure where to start, contact our team today. Our knowledgeable staff are ready to help you! Let us know how your experience is in the comments below!

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