Kanna Vape Pen

What is a kanna vape pen?

Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is a succulent from South Africa that has been used traditionally by the San peoples for centuries. As a vape pen, a standardised kanna extract is offered in a disposable vaporiser. This is a modern format for this traditional plant.

Note: We sell kanna products as ethnobotanical collector's items. We make no statements about effects, and no content constitutes medical advice. Only for persons aged 18 and over.

Constituents of kanna

Kanna contains several alkaloids, of which mesembrine, mesembrenone and mesembrenol are the best known. In the scientific literature, these alkaloids are mainly studied pharmacologically, among other things in connection with the serotonin transporter and the enzyme PDE4. No statements about an individual product can be derived from this. The exact alkaloid profile varies depending on the extract and the manufacturing process.

Kanna vape pen: what you should look out for when buying

• Standardised extract: Look for products with a clear statement of the alkaloid content (e.g. % mesembrine)
• Laboratory analysis: Reputable suppliers provide COAs for their extracts that document purity and alkaloid profile
• Carrier material: The liquid should be free of synthetic additives
• Hardware: Clean workmanship, no leaks

Kanna vs. other botanical vapes

Kanna is one of the few ethnobotanical plants available as a vape pen. In comparison:

• Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum): From South Africa, well-documented alkaloids, available as a vape → Kanna in the shop
• Blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea): From the Nile region, available as flowers and extracts → Blue lotus
• CBD vapes: From industrial hemp, THC content below 0.3% → CBD Vapes

Legal situation in Germany

In Germany, kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is listed neither in the BtMG nor in the NpSG annex. It is currently offered as a botanical collector's item. It is not approved as a food or medicinal product. Sales are made only to persons aged 18 and over. The legal situation may change.

Frequently asked questions

What is the legal situation of kanna in Germany?

Kanna is currently not prohibited. It is listed neither in the BtMG nor in the NpSG annex. The legal situation may change.

What is known about kanna?

Kanna is documented mainly from an ethnobotanical and chemical perspective: origin in South Africa, traditional use by the San peoples and an alkaloid profile with mesembrine as its best-known component. We make no statements about its effects. No content here should be understood as a medical statement.

From what age?

Only from 18 years of age. Youth protection information.

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