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Temperature
A vape coil typically runs between 300 and 425 Fahrenheit, hot enough to vaporize the oil but below combustion. A burning joint runs around 1700 Fahrenheit at the cherry. The temperature gap is why vapes preserve terpene flavor better than joints, and why joint smoke contains more combustion byproducts.
02
Effect onset
Both vape and smoke deliver effect inside ten minutes. Vapes feel cleaner on the lungs because the inhale is cooler and less particulate. Joints feel fuller because they include the combustion compounds and the full plant matter, not just the extract.
03
When to choose what
Vape: portable, discreet, terpene-true, fast titration. Joint: traditional, ritual, fuller plant experience, social. Both are legitimate. Waxx makes both: Waxx Barz Live Diamonds vapes and Waxx Buddiez infused pre-rolls.