Presentations of Medical Cannabis

Oral vs Vaping:

	Oil	Flower
Onset	60-180 minutes	5-10 minutes
Duration	6-8 hours	2-4 hours
Absorption	From the GUT, metabolised by the liver, excreted via the bloodstream	From the lungs directly into the blood
Method	Syringe	Vaping
Advantages	Discreet Effect lasts longer	Fast onset
Disadvantages	Slower onset Not as good for acute symptoms	Shorter duration More frequent dosing Needs vapourisation device

Why choose vaping? Vaping allows for quick onset of action and is therefore of benefit when Medical Cannabis is needed at short notice. A quick onset may be required in the following circumstances:

•     Anxiety
•     Panic attacks
•     Breakthrough pain
•     Insomnia – especially difficulty falling asleep

 What equipment do you need for vaping?

•     Vapouriser (only use TGA approved devices)
•     Scale measuring from 0.01g to 0.1g
•     Grinder

Vaping versus Smoking: The temperature reached with the direct burn from smoking is much higher and hence 30-50% is destroyed. Smoking also creates toxic by-products. Vaping heats the cannabis to an ideal temperature 160-230 degrees, making more product available for absorption and hence requiring a smaller dose. Toxic by-products are significantly reduced. Which vaping device should I buy? Only purchase vaping devices that have been registered and approved with the TGA for use with Medical Cannabis.