PAX Era: The On-Demand Slim Extract Vaporizer Ready for Medical Use

Gear Diary is independently owned and operated. We receive compensation through advertising and from the companies whose products we review, usually in the form of the reviewed product. We test the products supplied to us, and the opinions expressed are our own.

Gear Diary is also reader-supported. When you buy through links posted on our site, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. You can learn more by clicking here.

If you live in the state of California, and if you have a prescription for medical marijuana, there is a new product that you should pay attention to — the PAX Era Extract Vaporizer. when used with Bloom Farms extract pods, this on-demand vaporizer makes administering your prescription as simple as taking a puff.

16-pax-era-extract-vaporizer-015

I was sent a Pax Era and a properly marked Bloom Farms (yet non-Cannabis containing) pod so I could see how the vaporizer works. I’ll have to admit that it was a little surprising to open the package and find this:

01-pax-era-extract-vaporizer

Rest assured, the pod did not contain Cannabis; it’s some kind of bubble-gum flavored vaporizer blend.

What you need to know about the PAX Era

The PAX Era works only with extract pods, so it will not work with loose-leaf herbs. Included in the box are the vaporizer, a quick start guide with safety guidelines and warranty information, a registration card, a PAX sticker, and information about the PAX Vapor App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

The Era is an incredibly light and thin vaporizer; composed of bead-blasted aluminum, the Era measures about 3.25″ long (without its pod) and 0.7″ wide by 0.4″ thick, and the Era weighs 0.5 ounces. It is very discreet and pocketable; with the pod inserted it is ~4 long.

Charging time for the Era’s 2,600mAh battery is about 60 minutes through the microUSB port on its bottom; as you charge, the four petals on the Era’s X will glow with white LEDs as the charge commences.

What sets the Era apart from all other vaporizers I’ve tried, beyond its smallness, is that there is no on/off button. The Era is an on-demand vaporizer, which means that when you need to use it, you simply take a puff and it will immediately deliver your prescription.

As I mentioned, I was sent a bubble-gum flavored Pod, so I was able to plug it into the Era to see how the vaporizer performs. I have to admit that it was a big change to not have to turn a vaporizer on or off much less spend time figuring out which temperature I needed it to operate at. When a Pod is inserted in the fully charged PAX Era, using the vaporizer is a simple matter of raising it to your mouth and drawing in; the vaporizer immediately works, and the vapor produced is pretty amazing.

You can pair your PAX Era with the PAX app by opening the app and shaking the Era until the LEDs glow blue. With the PAX app, you can customize the settings on your vaporizer.

If you aren’t connected to the app, any time you are curious about remaining battery life, you can gently shake the Era, and white LEDs will glow indicating remaining battery life in quarters; e.g., four petals glowing means 75 – 100%, one petal glowing means 25% or less.

It is possible to enhance and adjust your pod flavor profile by adjusting the vaporizer’s temperature setting manually. Once a pod is installed, you follow these three steps:

  1. Shake the device – the indicator will show the current battery level
  2. Remove the pod – the indicator will first show the current temperature setting and then it will cycle through all available temperature settings.
  3. Reinsert the pod when your preferred temperature setting is indicated; the indicator will pulse to confirm the temperature change.

One green LED means the temperature is low, two yellow LEDs mean that the temperature is medium-low, three orange LEDs mean that the temperature is medium-high, and four red LEDs mean that the temperature is high.

The PAX Era is also able to track the number of puffs you’ve taken. To figure this out, you’ll

  1. Double-tap the PAX Era
  2. Count the number of LED colors; that’s the number of puffs you’ve taken in the session, e.g., two green LEDs means two puffs, three green LEDs with a blue LED means 5 puff, and two blue with two red LEDs means 10 puffs.

The PAX Era sells for $59.99, and it comes with a one-year warranty.

What You Need to know about Bloom Farms’ Extract Pods

If you live in California and you have a prescription for medical marijuana, you will be able to purchase Bloom Farms PAX Era Pods.

bloom-farms-pax-era-pods

Bloom Farms is a one for one company, meaning that for every product they sell they provide a meal to a local California food bank; they are at nearly a quarter million donated meals.

The PAX Era pods made filled by Bloom Farms contain a special blend of “cannabis oil, extracted with clean CO2 … The superior flavor, consistency, and experience you’ve come to expect from Bloom Farms is now available with the cutting-edge technology of the PAX Era, which includes temperature and battery status LED interface, a sleek design, and the PAX Vapor app.”

The Bloom Farms pod comes in a child-proof, prescription style pack, and the pod itself is self-contained and ready to be dropped in the Era vaporizer.

Each Bloom Farms pod contains 500mg of cannabis oil, which they say “generally last between 150 and 200 inhales. An easy comparison would be about as long as 1/8 oz. of flowers”, and the “THC in the pods is in the 70% range.”

There are three types of Bloom Farms all-natural cannabis oil blends extract pods:

• Sativa+ Daytime – Uplifting and stimulating, Sativa provides an energetic and enhanced state of well-being.
• Indica+ Nighttime – Perfect for nighttime, indica+ provides relaxation and is a powerful tool for promoting a full night’s deep sleep.
• Hybrid+ Anytime – A relaxing and uplifting blend perfect for medicating while maintaining an active energy level.

The PAX Era retails for $59.95, and it is available directly from PAX and from other retailers. The $40 Bloom Farms Extract Pods are available from California Dispensaries.

Source: Manufacturer supplied review sample

What I Like: The PAX Era vaporizer is easy to use and always ready to work; You can change the temperature if needed, The vaporizer has easy to understand LEDs to indicate, charging, battery life left, temperature, puffs taken, etc; Bluetooth connects you to the PAX app; The Era produces a satisfying vapor; Bloom Farms extract pods are easy to use and have a long life; Should be easy and discreet method of delivery for patients

What Needs Improvement: The Bloom Farms pods are only available in California

 

DISCLAIMER:
The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires this notice.

Vaping products are only intended for sale to adults 21 years or older. The reviews and information posted on this site are not intended to be used as a substitute for professional health or medical advice and/or information, as no two people are alike. You and your doctor know your body best, and you should always get professional advice that is specific to you before trying any of the suggested actions, solutions, remedies, or instructions found on this site. The owners, editors, contributors, administrators, and other staff of Gear Diary LLC and Gear Diary are not qualified medical professionals, and the materials presented here are not intended to be nor do they constitute actionable professional advice.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support!

About the Author

Judie Lipsett Stanford
Judie is the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of Gear Diary, which she founded in September 2006. She started in 1999 writing software reviews at the now-defunct smaller.com; from mid-2000 through 2006, she wrote hardware reviews for and co-edited at The Gadgeteer. A recipient of the Sigma Kappa Colby Award for Technology, Judie is best known for her device-agnostic approach, deep-dive reviews, and enjoyment of exploring the latest tech, gadgets, and gear.