Promoting hemp culture: For considered enjoyment!

Smoking is becoming more and more of a problem, we notice this in our consultations and we also see it in the media. We have to live a responsible and compatible consumption, otherwise we will never find majorities.

Those who consume THC like the effect, the taste - and the vast majority have no problems with it. However, many in the population simply see „stoned and stoned“. This part of our culture undoubtedly exists. Society is less aware of the other, larger part of responsible consumption. Because these consumers simply consume undercover and do not cause any conspicuous behavior. We believe that this part needs to be strengthened and made more aware. We call on all consumers to engage in considered and responsible consumption. We want to deal with this here using the example of smoking.

The pressure on smoking is increasing everywhere, for example in Geneva, where smoking has been banned at all public transport stops (streetcars and buses).

As of October 1, the new Tobacco Products Act also equated vaporizing with smoking, which is a great pity. Because it's really not the same thing, but we'll come to that later.

Friends, children and the neighborhood notice the smoking and are exposed to the emissions.

Smoking is not the only form of consumption. Although it is the best known and probably oldest form of consumption, it is also the most problematic. Burning produces smoke with a cocktail of toxic substances that are not even present in the original material.

This can trigger all kinds of conflicts that can become very troublesome. We are receiving more and more inquiries about this in our legal advice service: whether they are users who want to find out how they can deal with their neighbors who are stressed by the smoke, or non-users who want to know what they can do about their neighbors who smoke weed before they go to the police or inform the authorities. These new inquiries show that the pressure is increasing.

„Harm reduction“ is the keyword here. Smoking is probably the most dangerous aspect of cannabis use. The (incomplete) combustion produces a cocktail of harmful substances that should not actually be there.

This is why many people have looked for alternatives and built vaporizers. These use hot air to dissolve the active ingredients, whereby there is no combustion, at most a slight browning. Probably around 95 to 99 % fewer harmful substances are produced, depending on the procedure/device. The aroma is expressed very well, but the smell disappears after just a few centimetres and does not linger (clothes, furniture).

Vaporizing enables more efficient (less material) and stress-free consumption (for yourself and the neighborhood).

The difference between smoking and vaping is really huge: if a few people smoke in a room, you can still smell it days later. But if they vaporize there, you won't smell anything after ventilation. We estimate that only about a third of the material is needed for the same effect. The consumption of hash or weed is much more efficient here.

But of course, vaporizing also has a price: you have to buy devices, recharge the mobile ones, take them with you, incorporate the whole handling into your life - and above all find the vaporization method that suits you.

There is another problem here: those who appreciate THC alone can usually get away from smoking immediately with today's vaporizers. If you want CBD, you can vaporize it just as well. You can also mix the two and then vaporize them. This works without any problems.

However, most people consume THC together with nicotine. A joint with tobacco cannot simply be replaced by vaporizing weed! Unfortunately, we have seen this phenomenon time and again. And then people are disappointed (because the nicotine content is missing) and the vaporizer stays in the cupboard and they smoke again (with tobacco).

Either a nicotine vape or tobacco stick must be used in addition to the weed vaporizer. Or you can try adding tobacco to the weed vaporizer. Sometimes this is enough, but the nicotine in weed vaporizers does not come across as well as the THC, it seems to need higher temperatures. Another method is to add hash pellets to a tobacco stick. This works very well, with weed it is somewhat more difficult due to the small size of the tobacco sticks.

Those who prefer to consume hash rather than weed also reach certain limits with flower vaporizers. This is because it requires higher temperatures. (We will leave out the special devices for „Rosin“ etc. here, that would be a separate chapter).

So there are various options, which is why we offer vaporization consultations. Everyone has to find their own way and we want to help with that.

We have now documented a number of vaporization options. In our vaporization consultations, we can explain these and show you realistic ways to make the switch. We think it's well worth the effort! In terms of health, taste, price and also socially. What's more, vapers can camouflage their consumption very well!

Even if you can only replace part of your consumption with vaporization, this offers many more possibilities.

This is probably the „healthiest“ consumption, as no harmful substances are produced at all (if the weed or hash is clean!).

However, THC is usually present in fresh material as inactive THC acid, the acid part is split off by heating. THC is also fat-soluble, so it needs fat for good absorption. A cake fulfills both requirements. There are many ways to cook and bake with THC.

But the effect is different: it takes longer to absorb. The effect can also last much longer. It also feels different to vaporize or smoking. An overdose is easily possible because you can keep eating and ingest enormous amounts of THC without realizing it. Caution is therefore advised here. Especially with baked goods, you can't see how much material is in there.

However, if you crumble a certain amount of hash into a yoghurt, you know exactly how much is in it.

You need to approach this slowly. Too much THC is not fatal, but it can be extremely unpleasant!

Another problem: biscuits and the like can be left lying around. This is a danger for others because it is not obvious that they are not normal cookies! This has already led to many difficult situations. This should be avoided at all costs, as it is irresponsible and always gives a very bad image.

Important: Anyone who has other people in the household, especially children, really needs to think carefully about how and where THC-containing items can be stored safely.

We believe that everyone should have the right to smoke weed. But we also believe that users have an obligation to handle THC properly and safely.

If we want to find majorities for our cause, then we also need to identify and pursue acceptable ways of consumption.

It is important to take responsibility for our own health and that of our fellow human beings!