CannaCloud pod based cannabis vaporizer system (Photo: CannaKorp)Chaired by a former Keurig executive and armed with $1.6 million in seed funding, Massachusetts-based tech startup CannaKorp plans to bring the world's first single-use, pod based cannabis vaporizer system (they call CannaCloud) to market early next year, just a few short months after its home state votes on whether to legalize pot.They've already begun establishing a network of authorized cultivators, labs and distributors.Similar to how things work in the single-use coffee market, CannaKorp won't actually come into contact with the weed itself.Instead, they'll be leasing their behind-the-scenes packaging devices to highly vetted retail outlets, which will then create the CannaCups in various strains.From the consumer's perspective, it's expectedly simple to use.Just place the pod in the device, press a button and a minute later you have a clean, safe, consistent way to enjoy the medical benefits of marijuana, just like the totally chillaxed lady does in this video:It all sounds like a great way to make Mary Jane more accessible to those who want/need to partake.

But we think the company, which is based in a town called—we're not making this up—Stoneham (pronounced like "stone 'em") could've come up with a better name for the device.If we may be so bold, perhaps they'd be better off naming the product something more hip and product-y like "The Pot Pod," "Grass Master," "Mr.pusat vaporizer di jakartaunsolicited creative suggestions notwithstanding, reps for the company told Maxim that it will retail for something in the neighborhood of $149 to $179.phantom vaporizer partsWith that kind of pricing and pre-orders open, we're sure this holiday the CannaCloud will be a big hit.rakuten vaporizer penWhile vaping cannabis reduces respiratory exposure to toxic particulates in cannabis smoke, the resultant reduction in clinically evident harms to lung health is probably smaller than that likely to result from substituting e-cigarettes for smoked tobacco due to the comparatively greater harms of tobacco than cannabis smoking to lung health.In their insightful assessment of the pros and cons of vaping cannabis in this issue of Addiction, Budney et al.e cigarette aulnay sous bois

[1] refer to the putative health benefits of vaping compared to smoking as a presumptive consequence of eliminating or minimizing the inhalation of toxic components in the smoke of combusted cannabis.vaporizer meaningWhile such benefits would not be expected to include any reduction in the potentially harmful effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the central nervous system (CNS) (e.g.e cigarette eu regulationdependence, neurocognitive impairment, unmasking psychotic tendencies, etc.), they could mitigate the harmful effects of inhaled combustion products on the lung, the organ exposed first and foremost to these products.vaporizer slownikTo put this issue into a broader perspective, it might be instructive to assess the relative importance of the potential reduction in respiratory injury by vaping instead of smoking cannabis compared to the overall health consequences of cannabis use, as well as to the potential respiratory health benefits of e-cigarettes.Nearly all studies, both cross-sectional and longitudinal, that have evaluated the association of cannabis use with chronic respiratory symptoms (cough, phlegm, wheezing and breathlessness) have found a positive relationship of active smoking with symptoms of chronic bronchitis (mainly cough and phlegm), but not with shortness of breath [2-8], the latter being the cardinal disabling symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).vaporizer smells like popcorn

These findings are consistent with histopathological evidence of lung inflammation and injury from bronchial mucosal biopsies obtained via bronchoscopy in habitual cannabis smokers [9, 10].vaporizer rokok elektrikConversely, while the prevalence of these cannabis-related chronic bronchitic symptoms ranges from approximately 25 to 40% [2-6, 8], most studies of lung function in regular cannabis smokers have failed to find an association with evidence of significant airflow obstruction after adjustment for concomitant tobacco use [2-4, 6, 7, 11-14], implying that cannabis smoking by itself does not impose a significant risk for developing COPD.In addition, despite the presence of the same carcinogens in the smoke from cannabis as from tobacco, the weight of epidemiological evidence argues against cannabis as a risk factor for respiratory cancer [15, 16].Consequently, the reduction in potential harm to respiratory health due to discontinuation of cannabis use [8, 17] or to switching from smoking to vaping cannabis [18] are likely to be confined largely to a resolution of or reduction in smoke-related symptoms of chronic bronchitis.The perception that vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cannabis appears to be one of the major driving forces motivating a switch to vaporizing instead of smoking cannabis [19].

However, the respiratory health benefits derived from eliminating most, if not all, the toxic smoke components in volatilized cannabis may be relatively minor compared to the putative benefits from switching from burning tobacco to e-cigarettes, given the markedly increased risks of tobacco smoking for COPD and respiratory cancer.At the same time, the harms to other aspects of health from inhalation of the THC from vaporized cannabis (mainly involving the CNS and potential hazards from acute intoxication) would not be mitigated.An exception to the expectation of only relatively modest respiratory health benefits of vaping compared to smoking cannabis involves preferentially vaporizing THC by patients with underlying chronic respiratory disorders, such as asthma or COPD, who wish to use cannabis for medicinal purposes in whom smoking could worsen their respiratory symptoms or pre-existing pulmonary disease.Declaration of interestsNone.Fathom Questionnaire Meet Top Chef Host Gail Simmons Gail Simmons Gail looking pensive, blissed-out, and afloat at Amandari in Ubud, Bali Hometown: NYC (but born and raised in Toronto) Occupation: Special Projects Director, Food & Wine and Judge/Host, Bravo's Top Chef and Top Chef Just Desserts Favorite destinations: Bali, Tokyo, Montreal, Gloucester, Barcelona, Cape Town.

Dying to visit: Buenos Aires, Oaxaca, Cambodia.Bizarre travel rituals: When I pack, I often lay out four times what I really need, then go day-by-day to edit it all down, and somehow still bring way too much.Also, I've been known to rearrange the furniture in my hotel room if I'm not feeling the layout.In-flight relaxation regime: Classical music on my headphones, a few good snacks (dark chocolate, almonds), my favorite scarf, and a large pile of magazines.Always in carry-on: Clean Well Natural Hand Wipes, Eucerin Aquaphor and Eucerin Hand Cream, Blackberry and iPhone (yes, both), notebook, Cinnamon Altoids, sunglasses.A little bit of both.I decide where I want to go and when, but in countries where I don't speak the language, it's a luxury to have someone else help coordinate the details.See it all or take it easy?I like a day or two on each end of a trip to totally take it easy, read, sleep, and relax.In between I can't help but do a lot of running around.Drive or be driven?Ideally by my husband.

I am map-obsessed, so I like being the navigator while he does the driving.I swear I was a cartographer in a past life.When we are in Asia or South America we seek out a driver/private guide.It's a great way to see the country through a local's eyes — and stomach.Travel hero: My dad.At 74, he has more stamina, does more research, and takes on more ambitious itineraries than anyone I know!He's a true adventurer.His travel hero is Bill Bryson, whose travel writing I love, too.Weirdest thing seen on travels: Balinese tooth-filing ceremony, cod sperm for breakfast, Ho Chi Minh's embalmed body.(Not all at once.)Best hotel amenity: At Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali: sarongs, beach hats, beach totes, sunscreen, vaporizers, as well as separate men's and women's customized lip balms and toiletries in different transportative scents.I dream about my meal at the Ben Thanh night market in Saigon and Etxeberri near San Sebastian.Everywhere I go, I check out the farmers' markets and local drugstores — they're treasure troves!