Is CBD Cannabis the new vaping?

Vaporizers came into our lives a few years ago. Its introduction to the market occurred in the 2010s, presenting itself as an alternative to quit smoking. In this way, many went from the traditional cigarette to the modern vaper, and it even began to become popular among people who were not smokers.

Originally it was considered a fashion, something that was beginning to be more and more present and as such, could end up being lost over time. However, nothing is further from reality, currently vaporizers have a market in full expansion and they are increasingly present among the population. In the same framework we can talk about CBD, the non-psychoactive component of marijuana, which currently has a wide market in our country.

The heyday of vaporizers

Given this booming fashion, the question we ask ourselves about it is how beneficial or harmful it can be in the long run for our state of health. The truth is that different studies carried out in this regard affirm that vaporizers are much safer than classic cigarettes, but is this enough?

74% of Spaniards have tried to quit smoking at some point in their lives and 66% have tried at least a couple of times, and here electric cigarettes play a very relevant role. In this sense, in Spain there are more than 562,500 vapersthat reach consumers in order to get them to quit smoking or at least take something that is less harmful to their health.

Thus, according to data from the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), the 52% of the population who have used these devices to quit smoking state that they have not achieved their goal. In addition, 60% of these end up using both cigarettes at the same time.

In order to achieve this purpose, the business is in full expansion and today there are more than 640 brands of these electronic devices. The vaper has doubled its business in the last four years and its growth has been reflected in its turnover, reaching more than 88 million euros.

CBD Cannabis and vapers

CBD or cannabidiol is a compound of cannabis sativa, or more popularly known as marijuana, which unlike it has no psychotropic effects. Thus, in addition to not altering behavior, it has important therapeutic affectssuch as pain relief, anxiety or as an anticonvulsant in cases of epilepsy.

The demand for CBD is increasingly booming and is that among its recreational uses are the use in electronic cigarettes. If we look at different surveys carried out by companies that market this product, we observe that CBD is present in all generations from the age of 21, with a predominance of consumption by 46.2% for the age group between 24 and 39 years, 36.5% for those between 40 and 55 years of age, and finally 13.5% for those over 56 years of age. Thus, generation Y and X are the ones with the highest consumption of CBD.

The use given to cannabidiol is daily, standing at 51.9% and forming part of the routine habits of many people. In addition, 3.8% of consumers claim to take it once a week, 9.6% a month and 51.9% a year.

In figures, the CBD market moves more than 2,000 million dollars in the United States and has a forecast of reaching 20,000 million by the year 2025. For its part, in Europe the figures exceed 250 million euros and it is estimated that by the end of 2023 it will grow by more than 400%. In general terms, by the year 2025 the world turnover seems to reach 15,000 million dollars.

Now CBD also seems to be present among vapers, and its demand goes beyond capsules or oils. Vaping CBD is one of the easiest and most effective ways to consume cannabidiol, with several advantages over CBD oil. Among the reasons for its consumption we find reasons derived from health such as anxiety, insomnia, pain or stress.

With the consumption of CBD in vapers, the inhalation of the component is greater, thus reaching 50% compared to 6% – 15% that is absorbed when consumed orally. Given this effect, CBD vapers are increasingly in demand. The vape industry has prioritized the accessibility of CBD eliquids and other products, reaching