A regular once asked me if he could simply put CBD flower in his shisha rather than buying a vape. The comparison deserves to be made clearly, because the experience is really different.
Shisha: slow, social combustion
A shisha heats tobacco or flower at a relatively high temperature over a long time, producing plenty of smoke and a moment often shared with others. It's a social experience above all, designed to last – not for quick, discreet use.
CBD vape: individual, controlled use
A vape heats a CBD e-liquid at a more precise and generally lower temperature, which better preserves the aromas and avoids some of the by-products of combustion. It's a format designed for use on your own, quickly, at any time of day.
Two uses that don't really replace each other
Putting CBD flower in a shisha is technically possible, but the result is often disappointing in taste compared with a vape or classic pipe, since a shisha isn't designed for this kind of material. The two meet different desires rather than the same need.
"I once tried putting my favourite flower in a shisha – the taste had nothing to do with what I knew. I went straight back to my usual vape."
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