I have been remiss in so far failing to review a vape on this blog. I have not been much of a vape-r in my time as a cannabis user. Never have I had any kind of nicotine vape, either.

But earlier this year a dear friend of mine who works at a dispensary and finds himself possessed of schwag from time to time sent a couple of vapes my way. These were Missouri-marketed vapes, one under the Since brand and another whose affiliation I don't know. Long story short, I began to dabble with vaping.

I liked the Since vape pen very much. Last week I was in a hotel in Iowa City, taking a pull or two from it when the light-up end started to flash: glow, glow, glow. It wasn't hitting. Pull on it again: glow, glow, glow. No more clouds. It was done. My very first vape was out of juice. It still had battery life but the good stuff was gone, I had vaped it dry. Alas.

I have realized that I like to keep a vape or two around; in the rotation. This is a review of the first vape I ever purchased, the 1000 mg Live Resin All-in-One vape from Grow Sciences containing one gram of smokable juice made from the Banana Cream Cake x Jealousy strain.

I bought the Grow Sciences vape from Prime Leaf on Park in Tucson in July. I believe it cost $45. I took a look at their current menu and the prices on these have risen to $49. That's not cheap. Is it worth it?

What I liked about the Sinse vape pen was how it looked like an actual pen. I found a pen cap that fit it, and if I threw it in a pouch along with a handful of other pens, no one was the wiser. Keep in mind, however, that any vape device is running on a lithium ion battery. You cannot store these in checked luggage while flying! You could, however, if you were so daring, carry lithium ion battery devices along with you as you boarded a plane. In your carry-on luggage. Perhaps I have done this, and would do so again.

I have treated the Banana Cream Cake x Jealousy vape as an indica. I like to puff on it before sleep or sometimes I will draw on it if I wake up in the middle of the night unable or unwilling to go right back to sleep.

The Grow Sciences All-in-One Live Resin vapes are rechargeable. I have recharged this one once, by way of the USB-C port at its base.

I have used this vape sporadically, soporifically. It's a calming influence. I am not sure how much is left lo these four months later. It takes a few pulls to get warmed up. I will do a series of small puffs, then start a longer pull. The directions on the package were very clear that a longer, slower, easier pull would result in bigger, better clouds. And that is absolutely true.

The Banana Cream Cake x Jealousy hits smooth. I have since acquired another Sinse vape from my friend, a newer generation, not shaped like a pen. That vape hits hard, a bit harsh and sometimes it sends me into a sneezing fit. The Grow Sciences vape delivers a very clean drag.

My interest in vapes has widened. I'd try any of the other Grow Sciences vapes of the same make. Any strain. It's also possible I need to invest in a reusable battery so I can buy vape cartridges instead of throwing a bunch of lithium batteries into the garbage. I'm getting there.

In terms of taste, this vape reminds me of what the kitchen used to smell like when I cooked up a bunch of brick in vegetable oil to make a batch of brownies. I get a lift from the vape that I can used to transition back to sleep, eventually, the more clouds the sooner.