Glossary · Vaporizers & Hardware
Dry-Herb Vaporizer
A dry-herb vaporizer heats ground flower hot enough to release cannabinoids and terpenes as vapor — typically 320–430°F — without burning the material. Against combustion: no smoke, less smell, better flavor at low temperatures, and more efficient use of flower. Decarboxylation happens in the chamber, so the required honesty applies — vaporized THCA flower delivers THC and is intoxicating. Hardware is also the ban-safe half of this site’s coverage: a vaporizer is legal general-purpose equipment before and after December 11, 2026, which is why our hardware reviews outlive the flower market they currently serve.
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