Vapes and Cartridges
A cannabis vape heats concentrated cannabis oil to a vapour rather than burning plant material. Cartridges thread onto a reusable battery, while all-in-one disposables arrive with the battery built in.
Vapes at a glance
- Two formats
- 510-thread cartridges and all-in-one disposables
- Common sizes
- 0.5g and 1g
- Onset
- Seconds to a few minutes
- Smell
- Markedly less lingering odour than combustion
What to know before you buy
Cartridge or all-in-one
A 510-thread cartridge needs a compatible battery, which you buy once and reuse. An all-in-one disposable includes its own battery and is discarded when empty. Cartridges cost less over time; disposables need no decisions.
Distillate, live resin, and rosin carts
Distillate is highly refined and usually near-flavourless until terpenes are added back. Live resin is extracted from fresh-frozen plant material and keeps more of the original aromatic profile. Rosin is pressed with heat and pressure and uses no solvents at all.
Battery settings
Lower voltage produces a cooler, more flavourful draw and uses less oil per pull. Higher voltage produces more vapour and can scorch the oil. If a cart tastes burnt, the setting is usually the reason.
When vapes is the right call
Format mechanics decide this more than anything printed on the label. These are the evenings vapes suit, and why.
Not sure vapes is your format?
Vapes questions, answered
What is the difference between a cartridge and a disposable vape?
A cartridge screws onto a separate rechargeable battery you keep and reuse. A disposable all-in-one contains its own battery and is thrown away once the oil is finished.
Do vapes smell less than smoking?
Vapour disperses faster and leaves markedly less lingering odour than combustion, which is one of the most common reasons shoppers choose the format.