PAX 3 

SYDNEY VAPORIZERS NO LONGER IMPORTS OR SELLS THIS VAPORIZER

If this vaporizer has been legally imported into Australia through a licensed business; using permits issued by the ODC, then this vaporizer is an: 'Unapproved Therapeutic Vaping Device'

Unapproved Therapeutic Cannabis Vaping Devices

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has established a regulatory pathway that permits an Australian-licensed entity to import certain cannabis vaporizers into Australia.

Under this pathway, the licensed importer must execute a declaration confirming that the device complies with the Australian Essential Principles Guidelines (AEPG) applicable to medical devices and submit this declaration to the TGA. Where the TGA is satisfied that the declaration demonstrates compliance, it will issue an item number specific to that vaporizer. The importer must then apply to the Office of Drug Control (ODC) for an import permit, referencing the issued item number. Upon approval, the ODC will grant a permit authorising the importation of the device, which is valid for a period of 12 months.

Approximately one third of the AEPG requirements relate to product labelling and instructions for use. Accordingly, the vaporizer and its accompanying user manual must clearly and unequivocally state that the device is for use only with medicinal cannabis flower. Vaporizers described or labelled as “dry herb vaporizers,” or as being intended for aromatherapy or non-medicinal purposes, do not meet the AEPG requirements and are therefore unlawful to import, distribute, or supply in a retail or pharmacy setting within Australia. Only devices expressly intended for use with medicinal cannabis flower are capable of complying with the Australian Essential Principles.

Once imported into Australia by a licensed entity pursuant to an ODC permit, vaporizers that are not included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) are classified as Unapproved Therapeutic Vaping Devices (UTVDs). The sole lawful mechanism by which a UTVD may be supplied to a patient in Australia is pursuant to a Special Access Scheme Category B (SAS-B) approval issued by the TGA.

All UTVDs that have been lawfully imported must remain secured within the licensed importer’s approved warehouse until a valid SAS-B approval has been granted for the specific device. Licensed importers are required to submit six-monthly reports to the ODC detailing the location of all UTVD stock. Where a device is not held within the importer’s secure warehouse, the importer must hold a corresponding SAS-B approval authorising the supply of that device.

Any licensed importer who knowingly contravenes these regulatory requirements may be subject to severe criminal penalties, including fines of up to AUD $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment for a term of up to seven years.

SAS-B Approvals for Unapproved Therapeutic Vaping Devices

To obtain a SAS-B approval for an Unapproved Therapeutic Vaping Device, a patient must request that an Authorised Prescriber submit an application to the TGA for that specific device and for that individual patient. The SAS-B application must include a clear clinical justification demonstrating why the patient is unable to use a vaporizer that is currently registered on the ARTG, such as the Mighty+ MEDIC or the Volcano MEDIC 2.

The TGA has expressly stated that SAS-B approvals will only be granted where there is sufficient clinical evidence supporting the patient’s inability to use an ARTG-registered device. The TGA has also reiterated to importers that all UTVDs, once legally imported, must remain within the licensed importer’s secure warehouse unless and until a SAS-B approval has been issued permitting their supply.

The PAX 3 is the latest in the famous line from PAX (formerly known as Ploom). While the world was enjoying the charm of the original PAX and PAX 2, their engineers were in the lab improving on a design that was critically acclaimed already. The result is a device that is head and shoulders above many similarly priced portable vaporizers on the market today. As with any good sequel, it keeps the aspects from the original that everyone loves. However, several design tweaks will satisfy new and old fans, alike.

Third Time’s the Charm

If you know anything about portable vaporizers, you know about the PAX and PAX 2. The third iteration has all the best aspects of its predecessors. The already popular design is mostly unchanged; its sleek, uniform outer shell still inspires awe in all those that see it. With a smooth, metallic chassis, this vaporizer looks like something that would come out of Silicon Valley. It is no accident, the founders of the company are Stanford trained engineers that have brought their exceptional skills to this new device. Those who prize simplicity and ease-of-use will be right at home with its minimalist ethos. All the great features added over the years are still included, like:

• Lip-sensing Heat Up Technology
• Silent Operation
• Easy-to-clean Inner Components
• High-Quality Vapor
• Haptic Feedback

The Best Gets Better

However, for all of the things that the PAX 2 got right, the elite designers in their research department have decided to improve upon some of those aspects for the PAX 3. The first difference you might notice is the new exterior materials. The PAX 2 had a great brushed aluminum design that was durable and beautiful. The PAX 3 took the “premium” feel of the aluminum and upped the ante. Now the outside has a smooth, shiny finish that reflects light brilliantly.

Long-time users will notice the apparent technical improvement immediately: the heat up time has improved dramatically. The PAX 3 can reach vaporization heat levels in 15-20 seconds. Not only is that a 3x performance increase over the PAX 2, but it is also an advantage over many comparable vaporizers.

Dual-Use Functionality

If there was one complaint you could have about the PAX 2, it was that it only could vaporize dry herbs. In recent times, however, portable vaporizers have started to include the option to use oils and waxes, and the PAX 3 is at the head of the pack. Included in the base package is an oil/wax insert that gives you the option of using something other than dry herbs right off the shelf.

The Next Step in Vaporizer Technology

Along with the design improvements, comes new technology in the form of an app that can download into your favorite smartphone. This app provides more heating “profiles” that can be used to customize the experience further. More than just temperature levels, these profiles are mostly programs that change the heat based on professional algorithms. These include:

• Boost Mode – This mode keeps the oven hot and avoids cooling between hits.
• Efficiency Mode – A gradually increasing heat profile that vaporize your herbs efficiently.
• Stealth Mode – A more cooling mode that eliminates much of the smell in an emitted vapor.
• Flavor Mode – This mode removes all heating done when the air is not being drawn through the device. It improves the quality of the flavor.

If all of that wasn’t enough, PAX also included a special oven cover that allows a user to fill the container only partially. In theory, this will enable a user to use less material over some time.

What’s In the Box

• 1x PAX 3 vaporizer
• 1x Charging dock
• 1x Maintenance kit
• 2x Mouthpieces

Because we are located in Sydney Australia, and we are a family owned and operated business, you can rest assured that Sydney Vaporizers products will get to you on time, and you will be supporting Australian businesses.

All orders placed before midday AEST will be shipped the same day, and orders placed after midday will be dispatched on the next business day. If you are located in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Launceston, Perth, Canberra or even Darwin, you should receive your order within 1 business day of placing the order (subject to Australia Post).

At Sydney Vaporizers, we strive to provide the best service, and only the highest quality dry herb vaporizers, grinders, vape cases, spare parts and accessories, to service all your aromatherapy needs. If you are in Sydney Australia, or any other town or city in Australia,  and you enjoy dry herb vaporizers and vaping and all things to do with vaping, you have come to the right store.