Vaporizer

Vaporizer is the umbrella term for any device that heats cannabis flower, concentrate, or oil to a temperature sufficient to release cannabinoids and terpenes as vapor, without reaching the combustion threshold. Because vaporization occurs below combustion (roughly 350°F for flower), the resulting aerosol contains fewer pyrolysis byproducts than smoke, though it is not free of potentially harmful compounds. The category spans several form factors: desktop vaporizers, which plug into wall power and often use balloon-bag or whip delivery; portable dry-herb vaporizers, which heat loose flower; vape pens and 510 batteries, which drive oil-filled cartridges; pod systems with proprietary oil containers; all-in-one disposables; and electronic dab rigs for concentrates. Heating mechanisms are described as conduction (direct contact with a hot surface), convection (hot air passing through material), induction (electromagnetic heating of a metallic cup), or hybrids. The 2019 EVALI outbreak, driven primarily by illicit-market THC cartridges contaminated with vitamin E acetate, reshaped regulation and consumer awareness across the vaporizer category. → See also: Vape cartridge, Dry herb vape, E-rig, Disposable vape. ---