We had an incredible time at Highly Regarded during Fringe in the 'Stings, and we hope everyone who joined us left with a greater understanding of medical cannabis access and the benefits of vaporisation over smoking.
Despite a few hiccups that set us behind schedule, the night was a success. We discussed how vaping medical cannabis not only provides a better taste and stronger effects but is also a more cost-effective way to consume your medicine compared to smoking it. Smoking your medicine is the most harmful, wasteful and expensive consumption method, while vaporising helps patients get more value from their cannabis.
One of the highlights of the night was our discussion on the potency of AVB (already vaped bud). We tested the same cannabis sample before and after vaping, and the results were fascinating.
For those interested in the specifics, you can find the comparison below. While decarboxylation using an oven, stovetop or crockpot normally takes multiple hours, the Yllvape Angus (Ruby) was run at 220c for just one heat cycle which lasted 5 minutes.
We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Hempstarchrist for sharing his incredible testing machine along with the wisdom from Whakamana: The Cannabis Museum of Aotearoa. His contribution made the event truly special. You can view the test results in their entirety here: Before Test Results & After Test Results.
Thank you to everyone who attended and to the wonderful Hawkes Bay Vapour team for hosting us in their back room. Feel free to pop into their Hastings shop during the week to try out their range of medical cannabis devices in-store. Obviously BYO medication.
Stay tuned for more educational events and product demos in the future. We plan on being back for Highly Regarded next year where our team will continue to show off the latest in harm reduction technology.
