I was a big time flower user for quite awhile, then I got sick of all the prepwork.
When it comes to cannabis flower, you need to have a lot of equipment.
There are rolling papers, grinders, ashtrays, lighters, to name just a few. When it comes to creating the product you want to smoke, you need to dedicate some time. Packing a bowl, making a joint or even loading up a hookah, it was messy and more work than it was worth. I realized I was losing product in the packing process too. I wanted something that would allow me to instantly smoke and not waste any money. I needed something more portable too. You can’t exactly bring a bunch of loose leaf flower and a giant bong when you are visiting friends. I went to the recreational weed shop near me and asked for suggestions. The budtender was great there. The guy highly recommended that I go towards an oil based product. You can vape cannabis oil and still get the same high. It takes a while to do it, but it hits hard and smoothly. You still get a good mouth feel and a pleasant high. I found that I could get all my favorite strains like OG Kush and Purple Haze in oil form as well. So it was a win-win for me. I like that with a vape you load the cartridge, click a button and you are off to the races. It is much more cost efficient for me since I don’t need to have a bunch of equipment. It is also way easier to share when I hang out with friends.