Dried-Herb and Cartridge Vaporisers

Nick Kennedy

As the global medicinal cannabis industry continues to grow, dry herb and cartridge based vaporisers are becoming more and more popular as a method of administering medication. Here in New Zealand, the regulations set by the Ministry of Health state that so long as a dry-herb or cartridge vaporiser is approved by an overseas regulator as a medical device, it can be legally imported, sold, and owned here in New Zealand. More information on the current legislation in NZ can be found on the Ministry of Health website, following the link below: Medicinal Cannabis Agency - Information for health professionals...

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Why shop with MediVape?

Will Douglas

Its a reasonable question. So we've put together a list of all the good things we offer, that we think make us a pretty compelling proposition for your medicinal cannabis vaporiser purchase. Excellent Customer ServiceMediVape offers 7 day support so if you have a question about any of our products we are here to answer any questions you may have, whenever you have them. Simply email contact@medivape.co.nz and one of the team will get back to you with an answer within the day. But don't just take our word for it, when people make a purchase from MediVape, we ask...

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Protect your Terpenes with Boveda

Nick Kennedy

Terpenes are aromatic compounds that are found in many plants. They are commonly associated with cannabis as cannabis plants contain large numbers in high concentrations.  Terpenes are responsible for the characteristic scent of cannabis, along with other plants such as lavender or lemons. Terpenes have many biological roles including attracting pollinators or repelling predators. They also play a protective role as part of the plants immune system. May terpenes are bioactive which means the may affect the human body. This effect will vary depending on the type, concentration and how it is consumed. Terpenes evaporate from cannabis and hemp when...

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What is Bioavailability?

Will Douglas

Bioavailability is a term used to describe the proportion of a substance that gets absorbed into your bloodstream and is made available for your body to use. It is measured by the percentage that’s absorbed in the body compared to the product dose. For example, if 100 mg of a drug is taken orally and 40 mg of this drug is absorbed unchanged, the bioavailability is 0.4 or 40 percent. In the case of cannabis, the active compounds are cannabinoids like CBD and THC. Depending on how you choose to consume cannabis, you could be absorbing less than 10% of...

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What's a Medicinal Cannabis Vaporiser?

Will Douglas

A medicinal cannabis vaporiser is a medical grade device that is used to administer medicinal cannabis to a patient. The route of administration is via vaporisation and inhalation. Are They Legal? In New Zealand, only cannabis vaporisers that have been approved and certified as a medical device are permitted to be sold and possessed. The Storz & Bickel-manufactured vaporisers sold by MediVape are the only two medical grade vaporisers for dry herb medical cannabis approved for use in New Zealand. How Do They Work? A medical grade cannabis vaporiser has an element inside which heats up to vaporise the milled...

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How To Care For Your Vaporiser

Will Douglas

To get the very best out of your Storz & Bickel dry herb vaporiser, it is important to undertake regular cleaning and maintenance. We recommend cleaning your device once a week however this will vary depending on your frequency of use. To clean your device you will need Isopropyl alcohol cotton swabs, soap, warm water, two glass jars or bowls, and the included brush.   MIGHTY MEDIC Disassemble The tools required to take all of the removable parts off are included with your Mighty Medic dry herb vaporiser. First you will need to remove the cooling unit which is on...

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