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E-Cigarettes, Used to Smoke Marijuana, Spark New Concerns

Uruk-High · 2013-10-11T14:05:55Z

I like it! One of my guys is working on some liquid now.... :Smokeyeasy these days to spot people smoking electronic cigarettes â€“ the battery-powered, pen-sized inhalers marketed as cleaner alternatives to their traditional tobacco-packed counterparts.What may be harder to detect, experts say, is what exactly is inside some of those discreet devices. More and more, people are smoking marijuana out of e-cigarettes and vapor pens -- right out in the open with little or no fear of getting caught, users and experts say. "I was on the train from New York to Baltimore and I enjoyed the pen the whole way there and back with no one noticing," said one life-long marijuana user who asked not to be identified. "I absolutely was thinking 'This is not bad at all.'" Marijuana laws have relaxed nationwide in recent years, with Colorado and Washington legalizing its use and more than 20 other states either allowing it for medical purposes or decriminalizing possession of small amounts of the drug. Experts say drugs and drug products made for people using marijuana legally are increasingly finding their way to those who are using them illegally. That includes marijuana in the liquid and wax forms most commonly used in e-cigarettes and vapor pens, they said. "Marijuana is still widely smoked in its flower form, but this is a new way," said Bobby Black, senior editor of the New York-based marijuana lifestyle magazine High Times. "The younger generation is embracing it the same way rock and roll was around and then it was replaced by heavy metal." Black says in the year since he first reviewed e-cigarettes and vapor pens in his magazine, the story has been one of the most popular features on the website. Experts say marijuana doesnâ€™t emit the telltale odor when it is smoked, in liquid or wax forms, in an e-cigarette or vaporizer. Whatâ€™s more, since there is no flame, itâ€™s easy for the user to stash in a pocket right after taking a puff. But while marijuana use by adults may be becoming more accepted by some, local law enforcement officials and drug counselors say illegal drugs in e-cigarettes are a danger, especially if minors catch on to the trend. While there is no data on how many teen s are using e-cigarettes or vaporizers to smoke marijuana, a recent U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention report showed that the percentage of middle and high school students who smoke e-cigarettes with nicotine and other additives in them more than doubled from 2011 to 2012. The CDC said the percentage of students who reported ever using one rose from 4.7 percent in 2011 to 10 percent in 2012. "I care a lot about it," said Detective Lt. Kevin Smith, who heads the Narcotics Unit for the Nassau County Police Department. "For young people, marijuana is a gateway. The next thing you know theyâ€™re doing acid, molly, even heroin. I donâ€™t like it that people are giving it a pass." Smith said when an officer arrests someone on a drug charge who has an e-cigarette in his possession, the officer is now directed to test the cigarette or vaporizer for illegal drugs. Marianne Chai, a Manhattan-based addiction psychologist, said e-cigarettes make it harder for parents to look for the old signs that their teens are using drugs. "If you're a parent looking out for your child, you're probably a little nervous about this area," Chai said. "One sign parents used to have about illicit use going on is avoidance of hugging or closeness. This makes it a lot harder to detect." Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan,) said concern about young people using e-cigarettes, and the possible gateway to illegal drugs, is what spurred her to introduce a bill that became law last year making it illegal to sell e-cigarettes to minors. Itâ€™s also illegal in New Jersey, though there are no age restrictions in Connecticut or under federal law. "Once you try electronic cigarettes, you can become hooked to them, move on to cigarettes and then move on to other drugs," Rosenthal said. Yet another reason why these assholes will never win the WoD! :nannah:

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rig386

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I was going through about a gram and a quarter a day at my worst. And barely staying Relaxed from it..I Only use my e-cigg once in a great blue moon. and as far as smoking the powder, Tolerance can get so bad when you smoke it straight that you can sit and smoke bowls with Quarter and half a gram of straight chems in it and not even feel a buzz. Once you are at the top, there is nowhere left to go up to..

As far as using it to Pump up the power of Lame Blends…Well That’s just math. Makes sense.. Works easy.

Bummer blend? 5-6 drops from the bottle shake it up to distribute hot spots. Let dry 30 mins or so…SMOKE!!! much better blendage…

Nice, that’s what I’m talkin about. It may definitely be something I invest in, cuz nothing is more lame than worthless bunk blends….

Posted : 18/10/2013 11:17 am

Blowingdro420

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yes been vaping for months just need to up my chem ratio to Propylene glycol i almost got it perfected…. but my tolerance has blown through the ceiling .. i mean dam i went from free basin 1/4 g to almost 1 grm a day .. which isnt good on the receptors im sure they bout to be blown the hell out .. but great concept just not the right delivery method for me.. i like it way to much.. :weinerwiggle: :joint still cant get stoned from my white widow an its been 2 weeks since i blended .. what to do what to do .. any suggestions ?

Posted : 22/10/2013 9:41 am

Blowingdro420

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the key with the liquid is to let it dry completely if your droppin it on cigs or weak blends.. :titsout: good day sir

Posted : 22/10/2013 10:03 am

1time4yourMind

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what’s the best BHO vape pen?

Posted : 22/10/2013 8:08 pm

Swishahouse6

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what’s the best BHO vape pen?

check out the link from High Times Magazine this year http://www.hightimes.com/read/high-times-vaporizer-pen-buyers-guide

Posted : 22/10/2013 8:09 pm

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Ima spark some concerns right now :fatty

It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

Posted : 22/10/2013 9:11 pm

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