Breezy Vape WHW White Widow: Cannabis vaporizer soon to be legal?

Many cannabis patients are waiting for cannabis vaporizers. The new “Breezy Vape WHW White Widow” could be the first product. But there are still many questions, the DAZ (Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung) reports today in a long article, here in brief, everything important about the Breezy Vape WHW White Widow. Does the product have to be classified as a medicinal product, medical device or both?

Cannabis vaporizer: what is it?

Pharmacies receive empty cartridges and fill them with THC extract themselves, which creates legal uncertainties. The manufacturer sees no problems, while experts and pharmacy associations warn of possible criminal risks. The article was written to make pharmacies aware of potential legal pitfalls when dispensing the vaporizer.

Here are 3 quick facts about cannabis vaporizers:

• Device for vaporizing cannabis
• Inhalation of THC and CBD without combustion
• Medical and recreational use

Breezy Vape WHW White Widow

The Breezy Vape WHW White Widow is a new vaporizer designed specifically for the inhalation of medical cannabis. The cartridge contains a highly concentrated THC extract and is designed to provide a discreet, easy form of ingestion.

• Vaporizer for medicinal cannabis
• Contains 69 % THC extract
• Discreet form of intake

Pharmacies and the responsibility for dispensing

Pharmacies do not receive the cartridges prefilled, but must fill them themselves. This makes pharmacies responsible for correctly dispensing and explaining the product to patients.

• Pharmacies fill cartridges themselves
• Pharmacy bears responsibility for dispensing

Legal uncertainties: Medicinal product or medical device?

The manufacturer considers the Breezy Vape to be a medicinal product, while other experts are of the opinion that it should be considered a combination product (medicinal product + medical device). This would entail additional legal requirements under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR).

• Manufacturer regards it as a medicinal product
• Experts see it as a combination product
• Possible additional legal requirements

Warning from the pharmacy associations

The Association of Cannabis-Supplying Pharmacies warns against dispensing the Breezy Vape without a clear legal classification, as this could pose a punishable risk for pharmacies.

• Association warns against dispensing without clear legal classification
• Risk of criminal levy

Caution when dispensing in pharmacies

There are still many unanswered questions about the legal status of the Breezy Vape. Pharmacies should therefore be careful before dispensing the product to patients in order to avoid legal risks.

• Legal status unclear
• Pharmacies should be careful when dispensing

Source: DAZ (Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung)

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