Is It Better To Vape or Smoke Cannabis Strains?

The hemp community at large is becoming increasingly strain-conscious than ever, as more products released onto the hemp market contain specific terpene profiles derived from an enormous variety of popular strains.  Whether you’re a fan of indicas, sativas, or hybrids, it is likely that by now, you’ve experimented with numerous strains and have found that certain ones in particular really suit your specific needs. 

But, does that mean that the same strain will give you the effects you’re looking for regardless of the delivery method?  Maybe you’ve noticed that at Binoid, only certain product delivery methods even come in a selection of strain options.  And, there is a good reason why.

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Do All Hemp Products Come in Different Strains?

Certain hemp product types allows you to choose from a seemingly endless strain variety, while others don’t, and don’t even specify the strain that they may contain.  Each strain offers specific effects thanks to its terpene profile, and how much we feel those effects depends on the bioavailability of the hemp product. 

Products that are more bioavailable will come in many strain choices because the effects of each strain are highly noticeable.  Products with lower bioavailability, with edibles being the best example, may not give you the noticeable effects of a particular strain in a way that’s really meaningful.

The product types/delivery methods that do come in a wide variety of strains are:

• Vape Cartridges: Vape carts come in a huge strain variety, as the cartridges contain a pure cannabinoid distillate combined with a naturally extracted terpene profile.
• Disposable Vapes: Disposable vapes contain the same vape oil formula as vape cartridges, and so they also come in lots of strains to choose from.
• Concentrates: Concentrates are naturally full spectrum products that come in a wide selection of strains.
• Flower: Flower naturally comes in different strains according to the breed of the plant it was picked from, so flower enthusiasts have a lot of strains to explore.

• Gummies: Gummies and other types of edibles, including capsules, usually don’t come in many strains, because the low bioavailability of the product means that the strain doesn’t seem to make much of a difference in how the product makes the user feel.
• Tinctures: Tinctures also rarely come in a wide variety of strains, pretty much for the same reason as above.
• Topicals: There’s no reason for topicals to come in specific strains, since topicals produce only localized effects related to inflammation and discomfort levels in the deep tissue of the body and the skin.  So, the strain really wouldn’t make a difference.

Why Can a Strain Sometimes Be Less Enjoyable in a Certain Delivery Method?

So, let’s say that you do come across edibles or tinctures that come in a number of different strains.  That still doesn’t necessarily mean that by choosing, say, a gummy that comes in the same strain that you love to, say, vape, that you’ll be in for a similar experience in terms of effects. 

While edibles may offer broader indica, sativa or hybrid effects based on the strain that they’re made with, you will likely be missing out on the nuance that allows each terpene profile to feel noticeably different in the mind & body, and that’s because of a couple main reasons.

Reason #1: Potency

One is the potency.  Inhalable THC products are very potent, because they’re the most bioavailable delivery method out there.  The more potent the effects, the more strongly you’ll feel the effects of each terpene in that strain.  Without that potency level, you’ll get more of a general experience associated with the specific cannabinoid in the product, rather than the distinctive effects of each terpene in the strain.

Reason #2: Cerebral vs. Physical Effects

Some of the most noticeable and unique effects we get between different strains are the cerebral effects – in other words, the effects that relate to our mental rather than our physical state.  Maybe a certain strain gives us a major case of the giggles, while another strain makes us feel incredibly introspective and capable of shutting out the outside world.  

Inhalable products are great if you love the cerebral nuances in each strain.  But, less bioavailable delivery methods are less likely to give you these effects because of how they absorb.  For example, edible products are known for their stronger body high effects, and milder cerebral effects.  So, let’s say you love the strain Pineapple Express because it makes you feel more sociable and creative.  Vaping Pineapple Express or smoking its flower can let you really feel these properties in a powerful way.  Eating a Pineapple Express gummy?  Not so much, because those cerebral effects aren’t all that bioavailable since the product doesn’t interact with cerebral receptors in the same way.

Bottom Line: Not All Delivery Methods Need to Come in a Huge Selection of Strains 

Each of us have different reasons for choosing certain hemp-based products.  Maybe we choose vapes because we love their cerebral high, or we opt for gummies because we know that they can make our muscles feel nice and at ease for several hours out of the day.  Regardless, if that gummy product you’re eyeing doesn’t let you choose your favorite strain of hemp, know that you probably wouldn’t get much out of that particular strain anyway.  And, if you are a strain connoisseur who desires a huge choice of strains, then there’s nothing wrong with sticking to products that are inhaled, like vapes, dabs and flower.

Binoid carries a number of products in a huge choice of strains.  All of our vaping products and concentrates give you the ability to find the perfect indica, sativa or hybrid for your most specific goals.  So, we encourage you to find the strains that satisfy you the most, in the delivery method that is most likely to give you the results you’re looking for.

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