ParisKushOp, a concentrate of the best 710 products

Content originally appeared on Légalisation Douce.

Watch out—you’re now entering the 2.0 era of cannabis use. The one that’s good for you, the one that will let you tell your friends and family that what you’re smoking is less harmful to your health than the Marlboro, Lucky Strike, or Camel cigarettes they’re constantly pulling out all day long.

Today we’re featuring ParisKushOp, run by Philou. This partner is one of the first to have believed in us from the very beginning, so we couldn’t pass up this interview—which is full of the aroma of wax.

Hi Phil, I'll let you introduce yourself in a few words:

Hi, my name is Philou. I’m 44 years old, and I’ve been growing for my own therapeutic and recreational use for 20 years. In the 2000s, a friend and I ran one of the first grow shops in Paris, on Place Pigalle.

Why did you decide to start this online store?

I came up with the idea of launching ParisKushOp with this friend to raise awareness in France of the 710 movement, which has long been known in the U.S.

The goal this year is simply to raise awareness and understand how this new way of consuming—namely, dabbing and vaporizing—is perceived. Once we have gathered this information, the goal is to find new vaporizer manufacturers offering high-quality products at reasonable prices that can be used for therapeutic purposes.

What does ParisKushOp mean?

Why ParisKushOp? Simply because Paris is where we live, and Kush is the shop founders' favorite strain.

Tell us a little more about the products you import into the French market.

We offer a wide range of vaporizers that allow you to consume cannabis in various forms, all without combustion. This process is therefore no longer harmful to the lungs, as it simply extracts the plant’s active compounds, which are then converted into vapor.

We also carry a line of products for dabbing. If we were to compare them to combustion products, the vaporizer would be like a joint and the dab would be like a bong—so the latter packs a really strong punch.

We also need to set up all the equipment for concentrate extraction in early September; this equipment will be shipped from the United States or Canada.

What's your favorite perfume right now?

My favorite vaporizer right now is the X-Max V2

How do you see the future of vaping in our society, where most people currently smoke joints?

The transition to vaping in France will be a long process; we need to successfully convey its medical benefits in order to protect the lungs and minimize health risks as much as possible.

Where do you think is the best place to find weed?

The best weed can simply be found among passionate growers for whom quality is the top priority.

If cannabis were to become legal tomorrow, what would you do?

Continue to develop ParisKushOp, open a cannabis social club, and return to my first passion: growing high-quality cannabis.

Any exclusive news? Any projects in the works?

We're launching a clothing brand (Dabbers Delight) with a dabbing theme!

Thanks to Philou for this interview. We’re currently way behind when it comes to understanding the products that allow us to maximize the beneficial effects of cannabis. ParisKushOp and Légalisation Douce are here to give you all the information on these new technologies, so stay tuned.