Hey freaky folk, we have a new psychedelic groove to check out! Just in case you thought Amanitas or Psilocybins are the beginning and end of psychedelic shrooms, TRE House has assembled a blend of… random stuff which has a psychedelic effect when taken in gummy form. Now, I can definitely appreciate the effort to seek out new psychedelic substances without legal restrictions and bring them to the market. This is the kind of bold ambition we like to see in the legal psychoactive market. But being a market innovator comes with inevitable risks, and this experimental formula may need fine-tuning.
However, at their base line, these do indeed have a psychedelic effect. Unfortunately, there’s also the possibility of gastric upset, but I did take the max recommended dose. TRE House Magic Mushroom Gummies go in a x15 count bag for $24.99, enough for two full-strength trips.
Pros:
Potent effects
Hallucinatory
Meets expectations
Fairly brief trip at about 5-6 hours
Taste fine
A reasonable price for a quantity that may equate to multiple “trips” per bag
Cons:
Can produce gastric upset (very common for shrooms and psychs)
Hit unlike any known mushroom (later ingredient investigation explains this)
May never know exactly what I took and how much
Recommendations: Redo packaging: Leave off the smiley-face tomfoolery and tell us how many milligrams of every active ingredient are in these. We’re on the cutting edge of psychedelic research here; we don’t need anything to be “proprietary.”
A Tremendous Act of Faith
There are very few companies I’d trust to give me “something psychedelic” and leave out all further details, but luckily TRE House is one of them. We’ve reviewed them extensively here, and they’ve never demonstrated any but the highest quality standards, this time included. Nevertheless, when I found out I would be reviewing gummies that were *not* anything I’d tried before, I rushed to research as much as possible. The next week, here comes a box to my door, and on the spot, I figured to get this over with. The bag contained a gauge on the back which recommended 1-3 gummies for mild effects, 4-6 for moderate effects, and 7+ for heaviest. I shrugged and dutifully gulped down seven.
Can I just take a minute to say: Most people can’t do this. Some people are too anxious to take psychedelics at all, and with this brand new market, many more are going to at least tread lightly. So to put a product out there like this with mystery packaging requires an act of blind faith on the part of the buyer. With that said, we later piece some clues together to find out what’s up with the mystery packaging.
What is in TRE House Magic Mushroom Gummies?
The phrase in the nutritional information says, “proprietary nootropic mushroom blend – 22.5MG.” First off, the kind of psychedelics that make you hallucinate are not nootropics, which is an entirely different effect where you’re trying to boost your brain’s cognitive capacity. So this could be misleading for somebody already. Next, the smiley-chart describes the effects as “day at the office,” “day at the park,” etc.
If you hunt down TRE House’s own site you will eventually find, at the bottomish end of a wall of text, the statement:
They still don’t say how much of what ingredient, so we’re still kind of lost. But what are these active ingredients, because many of them don’t look like mushrooms at all? Let’s get our Wiki fingers typing and find out.
5-HTP – “a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin.” I do know that serotonin receptors are thought to play a role in the effects of psilocin. 5-HTP is an over-the-counter drug that is used as a sleep aid. Not conclusively studied and also – not a mushroom. Very good candidate for psychedelic effects.
Rhodiola Rosea – Basically a blossoming weed that grows all over the world and is used for culinary purposes. While it does contain a menagerie of 140 chemical compounds, it hasn’t been demonstrated to do much of anything. Not only that, it’s – wait for it – not a mushroom.
Lion’s Mane – We all know that one, it was the only thing on this list I was familiar with. Lion’s Mane is definitely a mushroom, but it has no psychedelic effect. Its primary use has been culinary, with only recent years revealing research that suggests it improves memory and concentration. This is a nootropic, not a psychedelic, so its place in a mixture intended to be psychedelic is questionable. I submit that the two effects do not mix; if a person has a negative experience from psychedelics, the last thing they need is a nootropic making the effects sharper and more ingrained in memory.
Mimosa Hostilis Root – A fern plant found growing mostly in South America. Hang onto your hat, because I said “effect like DMT” in my review video when I did not know the following fact: Mimosa is a known entheogen: “Dried Mexican Mimosa tenuiflora root bark has been shown to have a dimethyltryptamine (DMT) content of about 1-1.7%.” Ooooh! So I did feel a “DMT effect”! Great, we have our psychedelic. Also not a mushroom.
Phenylethylamine Hydrochloride – Phenylethylamine is a naturally occurring chemical compound, which can act as a minor neurotransmitter. Among other places, it’s found in chocolate. So far an unlikely candidate for a party drug, and also – wait for it again – not a mushroom.
Cyanocobalamin – This is plain old vitamin B12. I guess if it goes in a Monster, it’s fair game as a psychedelic? Not a mushroom. Also not a psychedelic, albeit it’s often dumped into energy formulas because it turns out a B12 deficiency leads to fatigue.
Cholecalciferol – This is plain old vitamin D3. Also, not a psychedelic, not a mushroom.
So there we have unraveled the mystery. I took some DMT with some laboratory-synthesized serotonin precursor. What was all the business with the smiley chart and “proprietary formula”? Well, it turns out that Mimosa root bark is legal by itself, but illegal to extract DMT from it. So the strategy is probably one of not drawing too much attention to this product, for fear US enforcement barges in to raid dispensaries before they get the full story. An unfortunate reality in this business is that you can do everything right and still be arbitrarily shut down by random street cops with a chip on their shoulder.
Well, now that we’ve solved the Scooby-Doo Mystery Mushroom Ingredients, the proof is in the pudding:
How Do TRE House Magic Mushroom Gummies Feel?
Trippy! Unfortunately, that was accompanied by a gastric upset. A thing I can normally prepare for when – I do not apologize for harping on it – I know what I’m taking! Stomach aches and psychedelic mushrooms go together like smoking and coughing, so it’s not unusual, but I can’t prep for an unknown variable.
But lemme break it down by the hour. This went approximately from noon till 6PM-ish.
Hour 1: Waiting for liftoff
Hour 2: Liftoff, but sharp nausea. Fought it for a while, then went to lay down. Most intense visual distortions occurred during this hour as well. If I weren’t an experienced psychonaut, I would have been prone to a bad trip right here.
Hour 3: The miracle of modern ginger ale and smoking a bowl of CBD-rich hemp tamped down the nausea. Relieved, I frolicked about on an energetic psychedelic buzz. This was the best part.
Hour 4: In rapid order, I made an eventful trip to the restroom, where the gummies left my system with extreme prejudice. Then I was suddenly hungry and devoured a buffet meal in the kitchen. Then had to pay a second visit to the restroom, which was also eventful.
Hour 5: Started to come down. Kind of bummed that I didn’t get to enjoy more high with less nausea. Made video.
Throughout this experience, I have the following observations:
Unlike some psychedelics, this did not slur my speech nor make me dizzy or uncoordinated
The post-peak was more pleasant. The lead up to the peak was like being strapped into a tilt-a-whirl with a kaleidoscope taped to my face.
I was tentatively in good spirits, but wouldn’t call the effects euphoric; the bowl of weed I smoked might have contributed more to my feeling.
The visuals took the form of geometric fractals which I saw in hypnagogic fashion whenever I closed my eyes.
Felt fatigued but not sleepy
It was over in six hours
Left me with some minor muscle aches – again a common psychedelic side effect
Overall left me with “brown acid at the rave” vibes
So, believe it or not, after all that – I had a fair time. I didn’t expect miracles, but at least I didn’t get burned. Since I took the “heroic dose” so you don’t have to, I expect a lower dose might find the sweet spot between no nausea but still seeing fractals.
I Recommend TRE House Magic Mushroom Gummies Anyway
At the end of the day, it delivered pretty much everything promised on the packaging, albeit cryptically. I’d recommend starting with smaller doses in the 2-4 range and working your way up to judge your tolerance level. That is to say, if you have no other options for legal psychedelics and you’re tired of Amanita Muscaria, try these. But I also wouldn’t put them as being better than LSD, psilocybin, or even Amanitas. They are what they are: a proprietary formula that does something to your head.
Readers, tell your intrepid reviewer how much you appreciate him putting his body and sanity on the line just so you can make an informed party decision. Your accolades will find reception in the comments below or on our proprietary forum blend.
Your humble author has taken quite an adventurous approach to investigating the newly legalized mushroom market. Starting from paltry doses of a few hundred MG, I’ve been doubling my dose every time in quest of a true psychedelic trip in a legal gummy bag. It turns out, this is not easy! Several times taking an Amanita product, I felt on the edge of a trip without actually launching one.
Then finally, when I tried Mushroom Lyfe gummies, I had a breakthrough. It was a sorta psychedelic trip, but still very mild. That came from scarfing down the entire bag for a 12,000 MG dose of Amanita mushroom in gummy form. So this time I approached the Smilyn bag with more confidence, since it was nearly identical to the Mushrom Lyfe bag – indeed, same dose and same company.
Pros:
Most intense trip yet
Potent!
Effective!
Cons:
Cloyingly sweet
I barfed (totally my own fault for scarfing a whole bag)
Recommendations: You’re doing fantastic, but perhaps more potency concentration in fewer gummies so we can cut the sugar?
This Trip Was Several Times More Intense!
I speak to you today as a wiser man who once messed around and found out. I’ve been reading in many forums, and have also suspected over several reviews, that controlling potency in Amanita gummies is not an exact science. This time, I really thought I was prepared. Starting from my customary full meal, I chomped the bag down at 2 AM (I’m an early-bed/early-rise country bumpkin).
By sunrise, I knew this time that something was wrong. For the first time since trying Amanitas, I was experiencing heavy nausea. I fought the urge with gulps of fluids, but after a while it was no use, and I chucked a few heaves. I was already peaking, however. Once I threw up, the nausea went away, and the rest of the trip was pleasant.
It was a full head trip this time. I was absolutely jacked up and chattery, energized, bursting with ideas and creativity, and rambling half-coherently to everyone around. As opposed to my previous 12KMG experience, I was not dizzy and wobbly this time. There was also no visual or audio distortion that was noticeable. Just hours upon hours of looking out my third eye in glorious shroomy headspace. My patient wife of 30 years endured listening to me without strapping me into a ball gag.
I felt euphoric and giggly, with it maybe wearing off a bit by the time I was ready for bed. In my copious notes, I detect that I was a bit incoherent and prone to wander across topics. My tweets from this period are laden with typos, which I remember making but was too lazy to fix.
I was awake a total of 26 hours again, and had to sleep another day to recover. As with most intense shroom trips, I was still feeling the effects for a couple days. Shrooms tend to leave my muscle tone a tad weaker for a day, and also leave me felling spent, like I was worn out. Since then I’ve been enjoying the after-effects. Good psychedelic trips like this one leave me feeling like I’ve defragmented my mental hard drive. An oil change for the brain.
A Dosage Puzzle
As always, I must caution you from trying my level of stunts at home. I’ve been on a months-long trek feeling out my tolerance for Amanitas, going from caps to gummies, carefully logging the effects. All this I did before committing to a 12KMG experience.
So, this time I truly saw what 12KMG of Amanitas can do. I am very impressed, but caution that from here forward, I will be treating all Amanita gummies with respect. The only problem is, I can take the identical dosage and get radically different effects. I’ve run into plenty of Amanita gummy brands which were duds.
It’s even possible that I might have experienced the nausea more from the sugar in the gummies than the actual mushroom content. At 3 grams of sugar each for 20 gummies, consuming the whole bag made me more concerned for diabetes than a bad trip. It’s also possible that less of the natural ibotenic acid was converted into muscimol in this batch. Or more. Who knows?
As I say so often, we’re in the early pioneer days of commercial psychedelics, so getting these dosages right may be an enduring challenge. Since mushrooms themselves can vary in potency from one sample to another, there may be some serious kinks to work out of this system.
Smilyn Came Through
We’ve all been reviewing Smilyn Wellness products on and off here at Dab Connection, and I haven’t always had good things to say. But as far as the Happy Mush (and Mushroom Lyfe) gummies, they get A+ marks from me for having some potency, and for achieving the effect we set out to attain. It’s not every day that you can say you bought a psychedelic trip in a bag, and what’s more it was legally mailed to your house. At $49.99 for the 20-count bag, it’s not even the most expensive trip you’ve taken. Check out Smilyn Wellness Happy Mush Mushroom Gummies here.
I charge all of you curious about the potential of Amanita Muscaria to check out this brand. Investigate the effects of amanitas and decide for yourself whether you’re in need of some mushroom therapy. I wouldn’t wolf these down as a party drug, but consider a good intense shroom trip once in a while to be just good brain maintenance.
Readers, share your trips down the rabbit hole here in the comments or in our trippy forum.
Here we go again with another installment of Pete’s exploration of the mushroom kingdom. With every cannabis company and their rapper spokesman diversifying into mushrooms too, it’s just about the right time for Galaxy Treats to throw their hat in the ring… But maybe this was too soon? Galaxy Treats is a widely-sold brand, and we have reviewed several of their products in the past with some mixed results.
THEREFORE: I’m willing to cut them some slack this time. I have to take their record into consideration because I scarfed a whole 7500MG bag and felt absolutely nothing, but there’s variables to consider. Galaxy Treats Moon Shrooms are listed on their site as $37.99 for the 10-count bag.
Pros:
Very fresh and moist
Fine flavors
Cons:
Did nothing, no effects
Recommendations: Find a way to get consistent potency in your product.
Dab Connection Reviews Are Aimed At Constructive Criticism
I’m just pointing it out every time, when we review things we really review them! We’re not a pay-for-play fake review site. We’re a consumer watchdog site.
So I’m trying to be fair because when it comes to Amanita Muscaria, we’re still in the pioneering days of the industry. We’ve only seen all this come on the market in the past year. The other fudge factor is that extracting muscimol from Amanitas is an inconsistent process, with a great variety in potency from one mushroom to another.
So far, we started with Amanita Regalis mushroom caps, because before I experience the gummy I want to experience the drug. Since then, we’ve been eating our way through about a half dozen varieties of mushroom gummy, and have only run across one dud, Smilyn, while Boom Boyz, Hometown Hero, and Minnesota Nice gave me measurable effects and Mushrom Lyfe at last came through with my first full Amanita trip – and I liked it!
I’m looking for those trips, or at least enough effect that a trip could be possible if I took enough. So I’m not trying to review for microdosing, because how do I conclude that it’s effective? Take 2 IQ tests a month apart around a 30-day regimen? So in testing Galaxy Treats I gulped down the whole bag, 7500MG. I am also getting to realize one tell of Amanita content: I always get a stomach rumble and gurgle for just a minute after taking any Amanita product (other users have also observed this). Twice I missed that, with Smilyn and now Galaxy Treats. Ditto, I felt no muscimol effects later.
As far as aesthetics go, these are great. Fresh, moist and tasty, the best you could expect from a gummy. And like I say, we’ve poked at a few Galaxy Treats products before and found they did something. So, having downed one bag, I have two more in front of me which I might try later; if the one bag was just a fluke, I’ll update this review with the new results. But even at that, two bags is a 300-calorie meal and one heck of a lot of sugar, and I’m a fat lil’ waddling penguin already.
Lab Tests Reveal Potency Mystery
I was overjoyed with my Mushroom Lyfe experience because it gave me an important benchmark to compare. After Galaxy Treats, I pulled up the lab test sheet from the obligatory Qr code on the package. For comparison, I pulled up the lab sheet from Mushroom Lyfe’s Purple Punch flavor too.
It’s a bit hard to see way down at the bottom on the Mushroom Lyfe’s sheet (top), but they list the muscimol potency per piece. Mushroom Lyfe’s gummies tested muscimol (the active ingredient in Amanita mushrooms) at 3.10 MG/serving (single gummy). Galaxy Treats’ gummies tested muscimol at 9.68 MG/serving. But Mushroom Lyfe put me on the moon where Galaxy Treats did nothing. That’s 62MG from the Mushroom Lyfe (20-count bag) vs. an alleged 96.8MG from the Galaxy Treats (10-count bag).
So either the Galaxy Treats were a dud, or else we can kiss our reliance on muscimol percentage as an indicator of potency goodbye.
As I say, Amanita mushroom products are brand new on the market and likely still have plenty of bugs to work out in the system. Most of all, I have heard that there is wildly variable potency from one mushroom to the next. With that said, this is still a quality control issue.
Psychedlics is Not a Game for Amateurs!
It is necessary that we’re going to have to come down much harder on mislabeled and misrepresented psychedelics in the future. That’s because they are a HARDER + HEAVIER drug than cannabis. Take the wrong dose of cannabis and you just got more stoned; take the wrong dose of psychedelics and die in a car accident when you unexpectedly start hallucinating on the freeway.
I will also charge that it is a very cruel and inconsiderate thing to play with people’s heads when it comes to psychedelics. Already I have Hitchcock’s violins from Psycho playing in my head with the suspense I’m experiencing every time I take mushroom gummies. Was it too much, was it not enough, am I tripping or just experiencing placebo, will I get burned? I am putting my life in the manufacturer’s hands – could they please return the vote of confidence and try to give a thin damn what they are doing? Amanitas are cheap and bountiful all over the Earth, it’s not a question of cutting corners.
Was It a Fluke?
We’re going to be trying another round of those Smilyn shroom gummies again, and may return to Galaxy Treats for another go later. Readers, how has your luck been with edible Amanita products? Find any bangers? Spread the spores of your knowledge here in the comments or in our mushy forum.
Extra Extra! Read all about it! Penguin Pete finally hit the psychedelic threshold! For those of you who have been following my documented psychonaut journey into the depths of the Amanita Muscaria & Pantherina mushrooms, you know that I have been sampling these looking for results beyond a mere therapeutic microdose. Measuring in mushroom cap volume per gummy – recently ramped up as high as 700MG/piece – I dosed my way up from 2100 to 4200 MG and still didn’t get the psychedelic effects others swear Amanitas are capable of.
Still, I was pacified with some effects that suggested I was on the edge of the trip. I resolved to continue scaling my dosage until I got a true “tripping balls” effect. I am pleased to report that Mushroom Lyfe assisted my first Amanita trip, even though several brands I’ve tried were sufficient potency that I’m sure they could have been as lucky.
Pros:
Potent!
Lab tested!
Fresh!
Full trip possible!
Cons:
Oops, forgot about the hangover effect from shrooms
Suggestions: Just keep concentrating that muscimol, we have a breakthrough here.
A Trip In A Bag
So, I told you all about my continued dose laddering back there. This time when I received Mushroom Lyfe, I noted that the larger bag packed a total of 12,000MG of Amanita cap; in roughest of rough calculations this should be around 7 grams of muscimol (hey, anybody got a conversion formula, leave a comment). I figured this was about 3x my previous record dose, just a hair less, and everything I had experienced so far told me that I mostly wouldn’t regret scarfing the whole damn bag at once.
Just like that, down the hatch.
Twenty gummies of 600MG Purple Punch I snacked down, right about lunch time. Within minutes, as happens often (I see others report it) I had a brief stomach rumble which comes with Amanita consumption in almost any form. I had just had a full meal so nausea was no concern (and I experience none). As I had before with Amanita gummies, I settled in for the expected wait time of an hour and the mild effects I’d been having with Amanitas so far.
At about the 45 minute mark, however, things took a different course. The “body high” sensation I get with psychedelics hit. Time slowed down. My reflexes slowed even more. The effects were still building. I howled like a Wookie about to jump to lightspeed, because this was no drill! I logged off my work for the day, knowing I’d be no good for productivity but I also had a great excuse to catch up on my anime viewing. It peaked at about the 1.5 hour mark, and stayed there until well into the evening hours.
Mushroom Lyfe Trip Report:
The below are merely objective observations how this particular trip hit me. Your mileage may vary with the way mushrooms affect you, the way you approach shrooming, and even the variable potency of batches.
Felt mostly like a heavy alcohol buzz without the nausea
Euphoric indeed!
Giggly, giddy peak
Gave me a motormouth
Gave me extreme dry mouth
Kept me awake past 24 hours
Made me very dizzy and clumsy
Messed with my sinuses (albeit my sinuses suck anyway)
My wife of 30 years is a good objective witness, and she says I was slurring my speech and wobbling around a lot. Indeed, the dizziness and lack of coordination made a walk across the floor challenging, like I was on a merry-go-round. The sensation of moving around was also exhausting; it took every fiber of my concentration just to put one foot in front of the other. I was well aware that I walked like I was several bricks shy of a load; I did not realize that I was slurring.
By about 9PM most of the fun parts had worn off, but I didn’t get to sleep until about noon the next day. Then I slept like the dead until the subsequent morning. I took the bag on Sunday, and on Tuesday I was still a bit wobbly.
On the whole, the experience was fun and felt like any satisfying trip on psilocybin or whatnot. The downsides were more my own failing for lack of proper preparations for a real trip, but I was cause by surprise. Normally I reserve a weekend for psychedelics. They are not just a casual after-work party drug. Speaking as a man of advanced years, mushroom trips can be physically taxing as well. It had been so long since the last time I did psychedelic anything, I forgot how long that takes before you’re back down to Earth.
Perfect Timing For A Mushroom Epiphany
From these results, I can now conclude that Amanitas are indeed psychedelic in the same sense as other psychedelics. But again, different from psilocybin and other mushrooms. It’s tough to describe but those who have experienced each may appreciate that Amanita or at least the 7 grams of muscimol felt like a “diet trip,” nowhere near as intense as my hardest day on festival-standard blotter acid. But also definitely in the same family. I experienced no notable visual or audio distortions. At no time did the buzz feel oppressive.
I’ll welcome the same experience again, perhaps a bit better planned now that I finally have a target dose I can aim for. And Mushroom Lyfe Euphoric Mushroom Gummies get high quality marks from me! While the price of $61.99 for a 20-gummy 12000MG bag is a bit hefty for what I am calling “a light trip,” it is legal and can be mailed to your house. Find Mushroom Lyfe Euphoric Mushroom Gummies here.
Readers – it’s your turn to share your magical mystery shroom trips, here in the comments or in our patiently-waiting forum.
For us veteran stoners, out minds are likely already made up about what method of cannabis consumption we prefer. But for those new to the cannabis scene, the cannabis industry has now gotten sophisticated enough that the galaxy of bewildering choices can be intimidating. Hence, we’re going to catch up on some basic guides around here for those just joining us.
Old “old school veteran” stoner now represents a small part of the cannabis market. Here’s a recent survey of the California market, for instance:
First off, over half the cannabis market is now female. Surprised, anyone? Moreover, of the total cannabis consumer market, roughly 40% are married and raising children in the home. The majority are in the labor force.
What does this tell us? Cannabis has to fit into a whole lifestyle for a lot of users. Weed isn’t just for college-age dormies vegging in their own funk with no plans for the weekend. The modern cannabis user balances weed use with being a parent and professional, and enjoying an active lifestyle.
That factor informs your choice of cannabis consumption. So we ask the time-honored canonical blog question: “Which one is right for you?”
Smoking
Pros:
– So easy a caveman can do it
– Fast effects kick in
– Bong rips get you really high
Cons:
– Least healthy consumption method
– It reeks!
– Harsh on the lungs
Smoking cannabis, whether by bong, pipe, blunt, or joint, is the time-honored way to consume cannabis. On the plus side, nothing quite feels as satisfying as a good, solid bong rip. Smoking is simple, takes almost no skill, and gets you buzzing right away. It’s also one of the cheapest ways to consume.
The downsides are everything else. Smoke particles get in your lungs and can cause health concerns just as bad as cigarette smoking. The smell is impossible to cover up, so you’d better be living in circumstances tolerant to usage. The pungent smoke gets in your hair, clothes, upholstery, etc. Also, cleaning out a bong has got to be one of the nastiest chores in all drugdom.
Dabbing
Pros:
– Even higher highs
– Healthier consumption method
– Purest way to taste cannabis essence
– Super efficient
Cons:
– Takes skill
– Burn hazard
– High maintenance
– Expensive
Dabbing is where you take a cannabis extract and heat it up to a temperature where it vaporizes, but doesn’t burn. Dabbing was seldom practiced pre-legalization, but has exploded in popularity in the 21st century. And dabbing gets you a more pure cannabis experience, removing all that plant matter you would be smoking to focus on the pure cannabinoids and terpenes. It is the gourmet way to consume, hands down, and the aristocratic way to use weed.
The biggest downside is that it takes a lot of skill and practice to get dabbing right. Erigs to automate this process help, but are pricey. Live resin cannabis concentrate is expensive too. Using the quartz banger method, you’re waving a torch around and liable to touch a glowing hot banger accidentally. Finally, dabbing is a maintenance hassle, making for residue build-up that’s hard to clean. Dabbing is not for klutzes. If it weren’t for the technical factors we’d see a lot more dabbers.
Vaping
Pros:
– Dead simple
– Widely available
– Discreet
– Decent effect kick-in time
Cons:
– Possibly more damaging than smoking
– Unreliable sources
– Lowest buzz factor
– Terrible artificial candy flavors
Vaping was virtually unheard-of until the turn of the century, and then it exploded in popularity. Every town in America seems to be spouting a vape shop on the corner, and then there seems to be vapes for sale in every gas station. Vaping is super-discreet, with the vapor dissipating instantly with nearly no trace. And like smoking and dabbing, you begin to feel the effects of vaping relatively quickly. Vapes are designed to be disposable, so the maintenance is nil.
But the downsides make me wonder why vaping is still a thing at all. First off, out of all the cannabis consumption methods, this is the only one with actual casualties when people were dying of VAPI. A vape cartridge, even from the best source, is an oil vial of mystery. The substance inside bears little resemblance to cannabis material and tastes like inhaling burning sugar thanks to the diabetes flavor palette of vapes. The vape industry is shot through and through with fake carts, counterfeits, mislabeling, dilution, shady companies, ineffective regulation and just about zero trust from anybody who’s an expert. Worst of all, the very best vape cartridge in the world won’t get you as high as a toke off some mids in a bong. Vapes are the skid row bum of weed.
Edibles
Pros:
– The ultimate being discreet
– Effects last longer
– Perfect for medical / therapeutic purposes
– Consistent results per individual
– Widely available
– Huge variety of products
Cons:
– Wildly varying results from one individual to another
– Nobody likes the waiting game
– Sketchy reliability
Before legalization, edibles extended to a tray of homemade pot brownies. Since legalization, we’ve seen edibles explode in popularity and sophistication. You can buy ready-made cannabis-infused treats from cookies to gummy candies to infused beverages, including beer and coffee. Recently I tried a honey-powder mix to use as an additive for tea and coffee, and it was great! Edibles leave no sign that you’re using cannabis, making it the ultimate discreet way to consume. Furthermore, the buzz lasts longer and is felt deeper. As long as you’re one of the lucky few with a digestive system that processes it correctly, an edible buzz is reliable and consistent every time. Finally, it’s easy to get the precise dose for medical and therapeutic users.
The main downside is that edibles don’t work for everyone. There are individual variations in how your liver processes edibles, so if they don’t work for you, you’re out of luck! Others are at the other end of the scale where edibles are too strong except in tiny mouse bites. The other downside of edibles is that they take a while to kick in. And, like their vape counterparts, they’re sometimes seen in gas stations with sketchy reputations. All in all, edibles almost beat out the competition for overall convenience.
In Conclusion…
Variable factors in your lifestyle will determine which cannabis consumption method is right for you. These include the legality of weed where you live, your living companions and how they feel about weed, the presence of children in the household, and so on. For example, I’d think twice about maintaining a dab rig with a curious toddler around.
If you have complete flexibility, it’s down to personal preference. For a new cannabis user, I’d recommend trying smoking first and then edibles, maybe exploring dabbing if you want an upgrade or turning to vaping if you’re desperate for options.
That’s the state of things today; hope for a better tomorrow with full legalization and full regulation. Readers, what lifestyle factors impact your cannabis consumption methods? Share here in the comments or in our dank forum.
The never-ending quest for the ultimate, perfect eRig brings us back again to Yocan, a brand name that is very familiar from our pages. I count about 15 reviews of Yocan products and counting. Yocan has positioned itself as a diverse brand of vaping and dabbing utilities. Yocan aims for the sweet spot between cool design and basic functionality, in my observation, and the Phaser Max is like the culmination of all Yocan design phases before. The Yocan Black Phaser Max is offered on their own site for $160., a budget-friendly price in the eRig market.
Pros:
Looks fantastic
Easy to use
Easy grip/trigger design
Easy maintenance
Lightweight
Fast heat-up time
Reasonable price
Cons:
Still a wax coil and not full quartz bucket eRig
May have some long-term durability issues
Recommendations: Can you give it more lights and have it make a phaser sound when activated?
Yocan Black Phaser Max – What You See Is What You Get
In watching the cannabis industry evolve over these years (and darn lucky I think I am to have borne witness to this period of history) I have noticed the eRig market come to standardize on design aesthetics. As I note in the video, the cone-shape seems to have won the eRig water bubbler design race. The Lookah Unicorn series, the Dip and Dab models, the XMax Qomo, and most famously the Puffco Peak, all these use the cone-shape glass bubbler. I can honestly see the sense of the design, straight edges making it easy to clean and all.
So by the time you see the box, the Phaser Max is almost self-explanatory. You see a hand-grip, bubbler cone, and wax coil. If you’re familiar with eRigs at all, you can probably pick it up from here.
The standard USB-C charger plugs into the base at the back and charges in a couple hours, with a full charge on its 1800 mAh battery good for days. The water bubbler pops off the grip base, seated in hard foam. Fill the bubbler to an inch or so and re-seat. The wax coils are interchangeable (2 provided) and come with a rubber cover and cap. The rubber helps insulate against the heat, minimizing those burned-finger incidents (you all know you’ve had that happen once with other dab rigs).
But the real star of the show is this hand-grip battery base…
The Yocan Black Phaser Max is Fun to Use!
When I first started using it, it suddenly dawned on me that I was e-dabbing one-handed. I didn’t have to fumble as I do with some eRigs, holding this thing and pressing somewhere else, with these awkward grips that risk burning myself on the hot part. As its name implies, the Phaser Max rests comfortably in one hand – indeed, switching rightie and leftie – with a pistol grip to activate. Facing the user, the unit has a full LCD screen showing temperature, length of draw, and other data. The “+” and “-” buttons set the target temperature. The read-out gives you live temperature data as your dab heats, with the base glowing as it heats. Temp range runs 400-750F.
This light weight and pistol grip makes for the most easily-managed dab unit I’ve seen in a long time. It’s hand-friendly for those with arthritis or mobility/dexterity issues. The on-demand mode makes drawing a dab nearly as easy as drawing a vape pen. The operation is more like using a wax pen than a dab rig. At the same time, the button placement and grip design is sure to be friendly to the video-game generation.
Is the Yocan Black Phaser Max Standard Federation Equipment?
While I do have a couple reservations about the long-term durability, and would not call this a heavy-duty rig, the Phaser Max packs a lot of ideas into a practical design, and makes this one of the easiest eRigs for the beginners, klutzes, and butterfingers of the world. At $160, the Yocan Black Phaser Max hits in the reasonable midrange of prices.
Find the Yocan Black Phaser Max here. Readers, how did it take us so long to put a pistol grip on an eRig? Any others like this out there? Yap away in the comments or in our dank forum.
So I don’t think I have tried a new pipe in quite a while or maybe ever for DabConnection, so when they told me about the HØJ KØL Mini 2.0 I was intrigued but unsure how I would really feel about it because it ultimately is just a bowl and usually the best bowls are pretty solid at best in my opinion. Regardless I was excited to try and see if there was any difference.
Pros:
Quality built
Awesome design
Easy to use
Cons:
None
Recommendations: None
Designed to last forever
It comes in a pretty nice package with this case/holder thing and some information about the product. One thing I noticed immediately is acknowledging that their product is designed to last forever. It is very easy to clean the same way we wash the dishes so that is an immediate plus. I feel like using alcohol solutions and things to clean pipes, although effective:
Does not smell or taste great during or after the fact
I have heard mixed things about the safety of using pipes that have been cleaned with certain chemicals and your ability to fully remove them so they do not get heated and inhaled with any smoke you are intentionally trying to inhale.
“Cool”
Also as I am reading the website I am realizing it is pronounced “cool” and honestly it’s so apropos. I have had this product for about a week and my biggest complaint was going to be it doesn’t seem to pull enough for me. Like any real stoner, a big smoke cloud just does something for me so not having that had me originally a bit underwhelmed with the product. However, this was my experience using light bowl packs of broken-up weed.
However, when I switched to shake from a different brand it hit way better, almost like it was a different product. It was producing huge clouds and smooth pulls consistently. Pair that with the easy ability to clean and some included screens and a clever internal design to stop the Scooby snacks. As much as I like joints and bowls this has always been my biggest issue with them. Well thanks to the design of this product by the folks at HØJ, that issue is not even there.
Dont overstuff it
The only thing I really would improve is maybe higher walls or sides to the part of the piece where you place the flower. I think it seems like implied to not use a lot between my understanding of not overpacking your bowls or just it not being super big. But I am telling you to take a good lil bit of shake or ground-up flower and place a nice amount on there. The pull will be incredible. Though this seems like it could be not the best in an outdoor environment so be careful if you are trying to bring this pipe on your summer beach trips or anything.
Concluding this review
Overall this is a really cool product and is definitely my new favorite bowl. It has a really cool design that leads to cooler air being pulled and less stress on your lungs. All positives plus the fact it won’t break from cracking since it’s not glass and is easy to clean. I definitely recommend heading to the HØJ website and checking out this as well as their other products. We see the the HØJ KØL Mini 2.0 priced currently at $95.
If you tried the KØL Mini 2.0 let us know in our forum.
This Smilyn disposable is advertised as a Euphoric Blend. Smilyn claims that it will accelerate your mind with this exclusive blend of Delta 8, Delta 9, THC-P, THC-B, and CBD-P. The strain is a SativaIsland Haze.
Pros:
Lightweight
Sleek design
Easy to use
Hits well
Cons:
Pricey
Recommendations: None
The Island Haze disposable is perfect for clumsy smokers
I tried the Smilyn disposable vape in the Sativa strain, Island Haze. Even with semi-clogged sinuses thanks to seasonal allergies I was still able to smell the sweet, fruity aroma of this peppy strain.
The smell itself is pretty euphoric! It smells like a super refreshing cocktail in the middle of the summer.
Impressive, high-quality hardware for a disposable
The disposable vape is a really sleek, pod-style piece of hardware. It’s got a matte grip, so you don’t need to worry about dropping it. It also fits perfectly in your palm for full coverage if you’re trying to have lowkey smoke.
I have pretty small hands that are about the size of a toddler’s. However, the Smilyn disposable fits perfectly for a quick undercover public puff.
The vape will last you a bit, just don’t go puff crazy
Now, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of what exactly you’re vaping. The Smilyn disposable vape is comprised of D8, THC-P, THC-H, and THC-B. The pod is full of 3ml of the oil and should last a fair amount of time if you don’t take huge rips all day.
I felt an uplifting, energetic feeling that was heavy with euphoria after taking six puffs. The high kicks in pretty fast, so don’t go too crazy. My only issue was I couldn’t find the exact potency of the vape anywhere. This is something that should be easily found on the packaging.
The disposable vape will run you $69.99, which is definitely on the steep side, but it is really high-quality stuff.
I had to add the Smilyn to my favorite disposables. The great flavor, high potency, and hardware convenience make it an A1 choice for people who to take outdoors. This piece is a must-have summer staple for some fun in the sun.
Here at DabConnection, we are naturally champions for legalizing and normalizing cannabis usage. But of course, weed culture does bring with it a modicum of responsibility. Remember, in the days before cannabis legalization, we stoners were pledging how responsibly we would behave if legalization went through.
So, while the myths about weed outside the stoner camp are still a far larger problem than within, we do still see a call for moderating our own ranks. If you’re a stoner, a medical marijuana user, or just an ally of same, and you find yourself repeating any of these myths, please check your information and stop it. Misinformation about cannabis doesn’t do anyone any favors, even if it’s in advocacy of cannabis.
[Myth 1.] Weed Isn’t Addicting
When people say this, they should be qualifying it as “it isn’t physically addicting.” That is, unlike drugs like heroin or nicotine or even alcohol, abstaining from THC after prolonged usage does not produce physical withdrawal symptoms.
But let’s knock it off. OF COURSE, weed is addicting! People can get addicted to anything, even non-chemical habits like gambling, video games, social media, and porn. You might have a psychological addiction to cannabis if you find yourself unable to deal with the stresses of life without a hit first. Anything that you are dependent upon to make it through the day is an addiction; cannabis is no different.
Since I am a heavy user, partly for professional reasons, I can also see some signs in myself of a cannabis dependency. For instance, I notice if I abstain for two days, I find that I’m more prone to slight irritability over trivial annoyances. This appears to be a result of my getting so used to being stoned all the time that I’m used to having that chemical buffer keeping me mellow – without it, I have to raw-dog life and re-discover how easily some minor peeve gets under my skin. It’s not serious, like withdrawal symptoms from other substances are, and I’m back to normal after another day of abstinence, but it’s still there.
[Myth 2.] You Can’t Overdose On Cannabinoids
Yes, Virginia, there is such a thing as a cannabis overdose. It may be non-lethal, but symptoms of a weed overdose include nausea, vomiting, panic attacks, poor coordination, mental confusion, and even hallucinations. If you’re a heavy stoner, you’ve likely overdosed without even realizing it. In my professional capacity as a reviewer of cannabis products, as well as being a regular user, I am certain that I have overdosed a time or two.
This point deserves underlining now that we’re producing all these candy-gummy-infused cannabis products that can appeal to children. There have already been incidents where toddler-age children have gotten into the adult’s edibles. Even if it’s not lethal, it’s still damned unpleasant and can have long-reaching consequences. Let’s just say “better safe than sorry” and keep the weed goodies out of the reach of children, just as we would alcohol and tobacco.
[Myth 3.] Weed Doesn’t Give You a Hangover
This statement is often made in comparison to alcohol. While an alcohol hangover has different symptoms, cannabis has its own kind of hangover. In fact, anything you feel the next morning after partying on any substance counts as a hangover.
In both my experience and reports I read from others, a cannabis hangover is a foggy mental state, accompanied by tiredness, sluggishness, dehydration, and headache. It clears away about an hour after waking, and my usual cup of morning espresso wipes that out even faster.
[Myth 4.] It’s OK To Drive Stoned
It is true that weed doesn’t seem to be as debilitating as many other psychoactive substances, but let’s not fool ourselves either. You can get so baked that you’re not safe to drive. Marijuana effects include impairment of coordination, concentration, memory, and judgment. There is indeed a correlation between legalized weed and increased traffic incidents, especially when mixed with other substances like alcohol. Why take the chance?
Luckily, cannabis doesn’t seem to make people as foolhardy and confident as alcohol, so I do see where most stoners exhibit caution in not driving while high. That’s great, keep it up! Besides, you don’t really want to go places stoned; you want to be a couch critter with snacks and video games.
[Myth 5.] You Can Use Weed Every Day With No Problem
Yet we stoners regularly bandy about the term “tolerance break.” So we see that the first problem with using weed every day is that it decreases the effectiveness of weed. Listen, I’m a hardcore stoner over here, but even I take a day off the stuff occasionally. Everybody should, not just to manage tolerance, but in the interest of leading a sane, non-dependent lifestyle. The worst path of weed abuse is the stoner who tries to stay stoned all day every day. Try that for a week, and you will feel like weed stopped being any fun at all, and has no more effect on you after a while than if you were popping a multivitamin.
Not only is this a problem because you’re spending money on weed that isn’t hitting the same anymore, but it’s also an issue with your body’s health. Cannabis works by plugging into the endocannabinoid system, which is also responsible for regulating many bodily functions. Heavy overuse of cannabis can cause cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. Even though that’s a rare condition, it does go to show that it’s possible to wreck your endocannabinoid system to the point of irreparable damage to your body.
Seriously, folks, anything you do in excess can be a problem. Even water can kill you if you drink too much at once, which is why sports drinks with added electrolytes exist. Like anything else, you can overdo weed. Cannabis should be treated as a delightful refreshment after you’ve tended to the day’s tasks, or only for occasional all-day use on your day off, part of a healthy and productive lifestyle. Seek balance in all things, that is the way to a happier life.
A Word About Modern Potency
We should also be aware, even though there has never been a recorded death attributable to cannabis in the history of cannabis use, that much of that history has occurred during a time when cannabis was just a half-cultivated plant you smoked. Only in the past few decades, with the advent of legalization, have we taken to pulling crazy stunts like isolating one altcan and stuffing 1000MG of it into a distillate cartridge and vaping it. Even that hasn’t killed anybody directly – yet!
But we are in a pioneering phase of new cannabinoid discoveries. We are all playing with new and experimental ways to consume cannabis that nobody ever tried before. As history has shown, we have a distressing habit of trying something for forty years and then discovering, whoops, this has long-term consequences we never could have guessed. I am predicting that it is likely, given the hundreds of possible cannabinoid/isomer/acetate/terpene combinations, that we will eventually uncover some formulation that is more harmful than the natural state of the plant as she grows and smokes.
It is also true that modern cultivation produces stronger weed, nobody argues that. However, that fact has given rise to the idea that “Old people should be more careful smoking weed from a dispensary because it’s more potent than what they used to smoke.” And yes, since I run around sporting a long white goatee that has become my trademark, I am occasionally amused to see the looks of concern among Gen-Z when I leave the dispensary after buying enough weed to tranquilize an elephant. However, you kids are missing a point here: We old folks are being more careful with the dosage because we’re getting high in a few bong rips whereas before we had to smoke some four blunts just to feel anything. The weed was weaker then; so we just did more of it in one sitting.
Regardless, everybody should approach the modern cannabis scene at their own pace. The regular D9THC weed is more potent, but the harsh, isolated cannabinoids we’re putting into vape cartridges and edibles are also several times the potency of that same cannabinoid found in regular weed.
As always, apply some common sense. Readers, share the weed myths you’ve encountered within stoner culture here in the comments or in our hotboxed forum.
I recently had the pleasure of trying EightySix Brand Caramel Chews Delta-8 edibles. It was a calm day, with nothing but a bus trip to Boulder for a workshop, and these edibles were the perfect way to relax and sink into a day of rest.
When it comes to trying anything that’s not classic Delta-9 THC, I find it really important to make sure that I’m getting a high-quality, tested cannabis brand. I was really happy to see that there’s a QR code on every bag of Eighty-Six’s Delta-8 products that takes you to the testing results for that particular batch of edibles. I really appreciated that I was able to verify I was getting what I paid for, and nothing else. This dedication to quality control shows me that EightySix cares about providing a good experience to their customers, and isn’t just out to make some quick cash on the latest THC analogue.
Calming high
I took the edible early, wanting to make sure I wasn’t peaking as I went into my workshop. I was impressed with the taste of the caramel- it was a good mix of solid but melty, and I didn’t detect any other flavors from the cannabis. This is definitely my favorite of the edibles I’ve tried from EightySix in terms of flavor.
Within 30 minutes I was feeling that classic Delta-8 buzz: a body-based high that eased all my tight muscles as my mind started to wander more and more.
These edibles go great with a cup of coffee, as the brain-fog from the edibles can be overwhelming if you’re not used to it. These EightySix Brand caramels are 50mg of Delta-8 each, and I found that to be a great dosage for a good mix of a strong high without losing the whole day to a weed-induced couchlock. Careful though- in the process of reviewing EightySix products I’ve built up a tolerance!
Delta 8 journey
As I got to the bus and embarked on my journey I was very grateful for the way that these EightySix Brand caramel chews helped me surrender to the flow of the day. Long bus trips are never that comfortable, but I was perfectly happy sinking into my seat with relative ease and jamming out to my music the whole way there. These edibles certainly activated my munchies, and I stopped for a quick lunch that I ate with gusto. If you plan on leaving the house while taking these, budget for some food!
My yoga workshop lasted an hour and a half, and I was grateful to sink into my stretches with a calm mind. As it went on I definitely felt more and more tired, and was a bit disappointed to find that the edibles were starting to wear off after about 3 hours. I’ve been taking these a lot (thanks to the generosity of EightySix!), and I feel like my tolerance has gone up more quickly than it would have with traditional THC edibles.
As I called my Lyft home, I felt somewhat burnt out from the experience of the high. Delta-8 edibles seem to operate like a super sleepy Indica – I ended my high feeling ready to conk out for the night. Although that feeling lifted somewhat as I continued to sober up, I was still able to fall asleep that night quickly and got an amazing, peaceful 9 hours in.
Concluding this review
Overall, I enjoyed these caramels just as much as I’ve enjoyed the other EightySix products I’ve reviewed. If you’re looking for a good replacement for regular THC, you can find a very similar experience in these edibles without running into legal issues. Although I still prefer classic THC, I’ll definitely finish this package, and even come back to this brand if I’m looking for a slightly milder, more body-based experience. I’m grateful to know that EightySix has me covered when venturing into the world of THC-analogues: I can branch out of my comfort zone with full confidence that I’m eating reliable and rewarding treats!
You can find EightySix Brand Delta-8 Caramel Chews on their official website here.
Have you tried EightySix Brand Delta-8 Caramel Chews? Let us know in the comments or on our forum.
Dabbing is becoming an increasingly popular way to consume concentrates, and for a good reason. When done correctly, dabbing can provide a powerful and fast-acting high. But when it comes to taste, many people find that concentrates can be pretty harsh. By learning how to taste the most terpenes while dabbing, you can enjoy the complete flavor profile of your concentrates while minimizing any potential harshness.
Terpenes are what give cannabis its flavor and aroma. They are also what provide each strain with its personality. Terpenes are an essential part of the dabbing experience because they make one strain feel different from another, giving you a hint about what to expect from your dab.
Here is how to taste the most terpenes from your dabbing experience:
Use High-Quality Quartz Bangers
A high-quality quartz banger will help to ensure that you get the most flavor out of your concentrate,
Quartz is an inert and heat-proof substance that won’t alter the flavor or aroma of your concentrates. It also retains heat longer than ceramic nails and titanium nails, giving you more time to enjoy each hit. Glass pipes are made from sturdy borosilicate glass, which is more durable than standard window glass and can withstand high temperatures without cracking or breaking apart.
Quartz bangers come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, so it’s essential for you to choose one that’s right for you. If you plan on using multiple types of concentrates or just getting started dabbing, we recommend choosing a large banger with a domed top that is easy to handle. If you prefer smaller dabs or want something more discreet, go for something more compact.
Use a Suitable Torch
A torch is a tool for applying heat to your concentrates, and it’s the best way to control your experience. The flame from a torch will heat your nail or nail-less plate and create an even distribution of heat across the surface of whatever you’re dabbing on.
To take the perfect dab, you’ll want to use a butane torch. Butane is the best fuel for dabbing because it has the lowest vapor point of all the common gasses used for torches, meaning that it’s easier to control and will not produce accidental combustion (although you still need to be careful).
There are many kinds of torches out there, and they all have different advantages and disadvantages. Some models come with interchangeable tips for different uses; others offer variable heat settings; some are battery-operated, while others run on gas or electric power. It’s essential to consider what kind of experience you’re looking for before deciding which type works best for your needs. If you’re looking for a torch with everything you need out of one device—precision flame control and Instant Ignition—we recommend the Blazer Big Shot GT8000.
Dab at the perfect temperature
Temperature is one of the most important things when it comes to dabbing. Many people don’t realize that dabbing at a lower temperature will allow you to experience the terpene flavor more than if you were to hit it at a higher temperature.
This is because higher temperatures tend to burn off the terpenes and other compounds that give your concentrate its taste and smell.
The ideal temperature for dabbing will vary depending on what type of wax or concentrate you are using. Still, lower temperatures are better for terpene extraction, while higher temperatures are better for full-spectrum extraction.
Use the right dabbing accessories
If you want to get the most out of your dabbing experience by tasting the full spectrum of terpenes present in your concentrate, a few accessories can help.
Terp Spinner
Terp pearls help you get the most out of your dabbing experience by evenly distributing heat and vaporizing your concentrates. This allows you to dab at low temperatures, which preserves more terpenes. They are a great way to swirl around your concentrate, ensuring maximum flavor and potency, plus they are a great look for your rig.
Bubble Cap/Dabber
The Bubble Cap is a small, easy-to-use accessory that fits on top of your quartz banger. The device works by creating a seal on top of your dab rig, which traps all of the vapors inside the chamber. This allows you to take a slow, deep draw from your rig with no fear of losing any vapor through exhaling too quickly or not drawing hard enough. With this device, you can take huge rips while tasting every drop of flavor from your wax or shatter.
Carb Cap
A carb cap is a dome-shaped piece of glass that fits on top of your dab rig’s nail head. It creates a vacuum seal, which allows you to take low-temperature dabs while preserving the terpenes in your concentrate. This works by preventing some of the heat from escaping once it’s been applied to the nail and also helps keep them in place, so they don’t evaporate or break down into other compounds.
A temperature reader
Temperature readers allow you to monitor the temperature of your nail during the dabbing process. A reading between 300°F and 450°F (149°C-232°C) is considered optimal for maximizing terpene release when inhaling vaporized cannabis concentrates.
Dabbing can be a fun activity for people with wide-ranging experience levels and interests. So, whether you are a seasoned dabber or a newcomer to the game, these tips will definitely help you get more out of your sessions.
Greeting, my precious cosmic blueberries! Who’s ready for some mind expansion as we plunge into the unknown depths of psychedelic experience and tasty smokin’? Join me, Penguin Pete, your Jester of Joints!
Penguin Pete’s Pop Hits of Pot is your guide to April 2022
A month which aligned Easter, 4/20, and Earth Day in the same week. Yeah verily, this is a greatly needed break for all of us innocent patients and potheads who just wanna chill with the dankest. We got a cannabis carnival going on out there on the dispensary scene for this year’s 4/20. Your humble blogger has smoked and vaped and huffed his way through mountains of distillate, edibles, and good ol’ country flower. Naturally you can imagine, if ever there was a 4/20 to blow out, it’s this year, right? Just feel that stress melt away!
Let me tell you first just how hard we work here at Dab Connection to bring you one of the most trusted review sources in the US cannabis industry. We smoke, bubble, vape, and chew our way through a whole bowl of THC edibles every morning for breakfast with milk and sugar. And we have flown the cosmos inscrutable and commuted with our ancestors. We smoke so much weed around here, Snoop can’t wait for our album to drop. I sort my nugs with a pitchfork for 4/20. Here’s one now, right before we tossed it on the barbecue:
OutCo Kush Mints / Do-Si-Dos Flower : potent and tasty!
OutCo‘s flower was our first stop on the Dabber Dasher express. These 2 weed strains are both from southern Cali. This is some potent stuff at 35% cannabinoids, giving a soothing, relaxed effect that mellowed your humble penguin right into the ol’ bean bag chair. But let the photos do some talking (sloppy though they be): Gaze upon this sunny bud of golden state dewy goodness, glistening with trichomes and a sweet, tasty tang. Let us be fair, this is potent punch with the Kush Mints THC giving it a kick like a mule. But more than anything, it reduced my stress to zero.
I had only begun my 4/20 2022 review shift (pity us, for we toil mightily for thy service) and sampled a rolled joint of OutCo flower. True to its effects, I was laid out in a state of couchlock, my mind not up to tasks more taxing than video pong. It’s a sturdy, satifying smoke, but deep Indica in breed, best left to when you don’t have stuff to do. And I still had more reviewing to do for 4/20! I steeled my resolve and soldiered on…
CBX Cannabiotics GM-Uhoh : Even more potent!
Good thing I was ready for the long haul, because CBX Cannabiotics has whipped up a concoction surely born of a mad scientist’s laboratory. This sneaky hybrid is a skunk bud. It smells dank and strong, with a musky and gassy aroma that promises to whack some sense into your noggin. This jar should just come with a hip hop soundtrack on Soundcloud and be done with it. Its punny strain name, GM-Uhoh!, was foreshadowing for the wicked trip I was about to embark on. This strain – GM-UHOH! – has a stupid name, but delivers a punch that will win your respect back.
The effects hit me like a true truckload of THC would hit anyone: I was stoned to the bone and this time less laid out, but not quite working in my present dimension. I assessed the pile of cannabis products waiting for my sample and appreciation. 4/20 is running over me like an out-of-control Mardi Gras float at this point, but dammit we’ll find a way to sort through this. I can still type, look there are keys! My keyboard is right side up and everything.
But thanks, CBX Cannabiotics! I must quote your “about” page: “a weed company with one specific goal in mind: to be able to provide their friends and family with the craziest weed they have ever seen or smoked.” I like a company who puts the work “crazy” right in their mission statement! GM-Uhoh is a skunky, powerful strain with an inspiring effect and juicy terpene goodness that soaks into your embrace like a welcome friend.
I had to hit GM-Uhoh one more time the next day for my morning wake and bake. Together with my morning espresso, a bongload went into my system like a fresh bowl of Wheaties. It put the tiger in my tank.
Verano Travelers series 0.3G disposable oil pen : Delicious, but gone too soon!
Verano should be no stranger to the august pages of our history of dab Connection reviews. We visited Verano’s Travelers line of oil pens way back in our archives, 2018, in a review by Javier Guzman (who has since moved on to further career aspirations). I added my 2¢ in an edited update on that page, but I will reiterate my findings here.
I am impressed with Verano’s enduring quality after all these years. That previous review was four years ago, and Javier’s findings were a mirror of mine. So kudos to Verano for sticking to their standards! The strain of Traveler’s pen I obtained was from an Illinois dispensary, but I lost track of the name somewhere in my THC-baked scribbled notes by now. I think it was Tangie. I tasted specifically the terpenes pinene or carene (they are close together, tree-based) and a hint of eucalyptol if I’m not mistaken.
The Verano Traveler disposable oil pen is an experience in smooth-vaping satisfaction. It has a rich flavor as if you distilled fresh squeezed pot juice with a process not unlike apple cider. It had a warm, rich, tea-like aroma and smooth hits. It’s mellow in the morning, soothing in the afternoon, relaxing in the evening, neither too strong nor too lightweight. Every drop of oil tasted as good as the first. The effects were not too couch-locky, but very mellow and soothing.
The Verano Traveler is a classy vape, the kind Cary Grant would enjoy while sipping a Manhattan, had he lived to see the technology.
BUT it is also still just 300 ml of oil, best for those who want quality over quantity. Hit it light and it will last a week, or hit it heavy for your fun day off. These Jupiter batteries are NOT meant to last for weeks! I see people comment all the time, “how come my oil pen battery died while there’s still oil left?” You did not vape it fast enough. Sorry, but it is a disposable at a reasonable price, and does everything I expect from an oil pen.
Interlude: Beaverdale Confections Munchie stop!
Cannabis like this, and sampling so much of it, tends to involve munchies as an occupational hazard. Normally your humble author is an almost-vegetarian salad muncher, content to satiate myself with herbs of the land. But once in a while, ESPECIALLY for 4/20, you gotta splurge on quality munchies, y’know? Yolo! So Penguin Pete personally commandeered the Dabber Dasher for the heart of his Midwest home stompin’ ground, central Iowa, to visit the magical hamlet of Beaverdale, Des Moines, at Beaverdale Confections:
Just had to give a shout-out for the best 4/20 munchies sustenance a stoner could ask for! These “pizzelle” deal-i-os are a kind of soft waffle-textured cookie, dipped in rich, deep Belgian chocolate! The gourmet marshmallows may seem off-beat, especially raspberry flavored, but once you try it you will see that this is how marshmallows are supposed to be done. BTW, I also got a roll of Necco wafers there, because I’m an old Generatioin X fart.
Well, let me tell you! This excursion fortified us well. True to my promises, we had secured the tastiest of sustenance and our cross-country adventure continued. And it’s good that we had prudently planned our itinerary, for the huge quantities of bong smoke hotboxing the RV windows would have choked a less stalwart soul. We were having trouble finding the road. Most especially we were distracted by the existential reality of driving on a road trip to sample pot, deconstructing the molecular components of the tar beneath our steel-belteds as we piloted our shaky voyage for yet more mind trips down the route 66 highway, shrieking at the flying monkeys in the sky in the hot desert sun.
Down a Rainbow Road straight out of Mario Cart, we arrived again in the twinkling land of edibles, in the heart of L.A., California, to sample confections of an entirely different kind!
Kiva Confections Lost Farm Gummies : Goblin’ Good!
This was the edible our mothers had warned us about:
The Minecraft zombie on my patented Penguin Pete bookshelf growled with hunger as he crept slowly towards the irresistible bag of delicious Kiva Confections Lost Farm edible gummies. “No! Bad zombie!” I shrieked, poking it away with my geeky Star Wars lightsaber (yes of course I have one). Alas, the zombie had munched through the bag like a cat pilfering treats, until we had but one left:
An unassuming edible from appearance, this confection closely resembles a Starburst fruit chew. Unwrapped, it smelled and tasted sweet and fruity, with a punchy taste. At 10MG per serving, the juicy strawberry chew promises a modest hit, not too heavy, with a full spectrum of live resin for an entourage effect.
The gummy was tasty and when its effects kicked in, my 4/20 holiday adventure was complete, with a tingling, persistent THC buzz to keep the mellow vibes going. Regrettably our greedy zombie beat us to most of this bag, but we may revisit the unknown parameters of Lost Farms again!
I have to pay extra kudos to Kiva Confection’s education resources. It’s good to see a brand that cares about public education and cannabis advocacy.
And now we turn the Dabber Dasher US nationwide tour over to Ben Chu, also in California, who did his reviews separately as listed in our main 4/20 2022 review and deals list.
Dabbers, Vapers, and Stoners: Stay Tuned for continuing 4/20 coverage!
By gumbo, let it never be said that we don’t work hard to research the United States cannabis industry to seek out the best for all you cosmic blueberries! Share your vibes and post your blazing hot takes here in the basic comments section or in our super high tech advanced forum.
Here it is, the end of 2021, and we’re another year older and not a bit wiser. Hard to believe that this is our second holiday season under a global pandemic, and we’re all just getting used to this being life now. But… at least we have our weed!
As is typical for any year in this amazing, fast-growing industry, 2021 brought us many new developments. We’ve seen delta 8 and its counterparts become the new darling cannabis organic compounds. We’ve seen many new pieces of legislation introduced in the continued slow progress towards total legalization. And of course we have spread more awareness about product safety in the cannabis industry, with news regarding regulation of dispensaries, testing labs, and cannabis extract brands. The fake carts are still out there, but you’re all learning to avoid them.
UPDATE before we get started, we have green Christmas wishes from Dr. Dabber’s own Santa:
— DabConnection 🌿🔥🌬️ cannabis media (@DabConnection) December 23, 2021
Well, let’s see what Santa will be packing into stockings for the stoners, smokers, tokers, dabbers, and vapers this year.
Content note: Our gift lists are limited to products that do not contain cannabis or cannabis derivatives. We keep it that way so that it’s applicable nationwide, and also legal to mail.
We don’t get a chance to spotlight many cannabis advocacy authors around here. This industry is still so new that your humble penguin can count others who, like himself, specialize in writing about the cannabis industry on one, er, flipper. So it’s a rare opportunity to find a whole book on the topic.
Maryann Loncar has been a tireless crusader for cannabis legalization and medical marijuana patients’ rights, enough to go straight to Washington and rattle some doorknobs. This book recounts her adventures and her advice to other cannabis advocates and activists. She offers her insights into how cannabis advocacy can be done, and tells the story of how her lobbying efforts swayed the Senators and Representatives of the State of Illinois (right here in the Midwest!).
Needless to say, this topic applies to anyone who is remotely interested in cannabis, whether their interest be pharmaceutical or recreational. If I had one magical Christmas wish, it’s that a bunch more activists used this book as a template to bring about similar change in their own state. Ents together strong!
And now on to the rest of the Holiday Gift Guide…
Products We’ve Reviewed On Dab Connection:
Here are the products we’re reviewed in the past year which we could vouch for quality stoner gifts. We remind readers that we take no kickbacks, commissions, or payment of any kind for reviews.
Here at dabconnection.com we always try to bring you the best cannabis industry-related reviews and news. A very important part of that is helping you, the users, spot fake products and avoid them. So we came up with the idea to make a mega list and cover all known fake carts out there. This list will be continuously updated.
The easiest way to search this list is to press CTRL+F and search the text of the cart you are looking for.
This list is made using data gathered by our main editor Pete who is an expert when it comes to fake carts.
Definitions of cartridges:
Legit – An actual company with a license and location Street / Black Market – A single-source unlicensed brand that does not appear on fake cartridge retailer listing yet Counterfeit / Faked – Knock-offs of legit brands Fake – A brand that appears to be completely baseless, sold only through fake cartridge retailer listings
Don’t buy THC carts online. Because of federal law, they can’t be shipped across states. If a site or an Instagram page offers shipment across states they are scammers and are selling fake products that you won’t probably even get if you pay for them. (side note: CBD and delta 8 are exceptions to the shipping rule, but even there you’re gambling.)
To find out where you can find US state cannabis license information click here.
The difference between a QA / R&D lab test result and a California compliance COA is explained in detail here.
Our thanks go out to the Reddit and Blacklist.xyz cannabis-interest communities, whose vigilant street reporting has been an important tip line in this project.
And now let’s start listing some carts.
@bsc.extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
@BTY.EXTRACTS
No detailed information is available at the moment.
@gold_baby_carti
They only have an Instagram page and seem to sell plain terp oil without any THC. You can read more about it here.
101 Octane
No detailed information is available at the moment.
1Match / Match1
1Match Concentrates appears to have no known seller or source. They have inconsistent packaging and seem to appear to be regularly sold at underground festivals. The site listed on the boxes “www.1match.us” doesn’t work. You can read more about 1Match carts here.
2020 Hiieffect
These carts don’t have a license or valid lab tests. They have a sketchy website that does not clearly state any relevant info. Not even where you can buy the carts. They also have an Instagram page that has not been active in a long time. You can read more about these carts here.
2020 Vape
No detailed information is available at the moment.
22k
Not to be confused with the legit brand “TwentyTwo-K”. These carts don’t have any licenses and no licensed lab tests. You can read more about them here.
24K Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
24K Solutions
No detailed information is available at the moment.
2K.I.N.D.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
2WNTY3
No detailed information is available at the moment.
31 Carts / 31 Flavors
31 Flavors cartridges are just packaging. No company, no website, no license, no registration, no lab tests, nothing. 31 flavors’ kid-friendly packaging is a clear sign they’re fake, due to standards set by the California Department of Public Health, which prohibits the use of cartoons and images popularly used to advertise to children. You can read more about 31 Carts here.
4N
Not much info is available. You can read more details on this Reddit thread.
5tar Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
710 Monster
No detailed information is available at the moment.
805 Oilers
Fake black market carts. Some users report that the oil they tried was decent. As with any fake cart, you never know what kind of oil will you end up with. You can read more about these carts on Reddit.
91 Supreme
No detailed information is available at the moment.
A La Carte
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ace of Spades
Not much info is available. You can read more details on this Reddit thread.
Aces Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Activated / Activated Extracts
Only available on a private Instagram page. No license info, no valid lab results, not one thing that would make you think this is a legit brand. Carts could be filled with really anything. You can read more about them here.
Adma Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Aftershock
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Alchemist’s Gold
A fake brand that has fake lab results show up when you try to scan their QR code. You can read more about it here.
Alchemy Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Alec
When you see carts with cartoon characters on them you don’t have to think twice if the carts are fake. They always are. The same goes for Alec, no site, no license no lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Alien Blaze
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Alien Slime
There were present in the black cart market some time ago. Some users claimed that they had decent strength and taste but as with any fake cart, you never know if you will end up in a hospital after smoking one. You can read more about Alien Slime here.
Aliens RX
No background information. No valid lab tests. Pre-printed THC claims are probably false. You can read more about these carts here.
ALIENSX
No detailed information is available at the moment.
All American Bakery
No detailed information is available at the moment.
All In Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Alphacarts
A fake brand that claims their carts have a 93% THC. That is a clear fake cart sign. You can read more about it here.
Alternative Pharms
Fake carts that don’t have a license or lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Altitude
No detailed information is available at the moment.
AmaznBlzn
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Amber Gold Xtracts
Amber Gold Xtracts are present on the black market but there are not that common. There are several Amber Gold Xtracts Instagram pages that all claim they are the real deal. If you check the AGX boxes, they all seem to have the same QR code which is also a sign of a fake product. You can read more about Amber Gold Xtracts here.
Ambient Carts
Homemade carts that could really contain any mystery oil. You can find out more about them here.
Amerijuana
Amerijuana cartridges turned out to be decent. They got a score of 7.5/10 on our site and that’s more than some legit brands did. Like with any other non-legit brand you never know what kind of batch you will get. It may be decent like it was in our case or it might put you in the hospital. There is no company info and no legit lab results available for Amerijuana. You can read more about these carts here.
Amnesia Concentrates
Not much is known about these carts. Even on Reddit, there is only one thread about them.
Amplified xtracts
These carts can be bought from local plugs. Not much info is available about them. No license, no lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Anesthesia Farms / Aenesthesia Farms
Available from local street plugs. THC % is printed directly on the box which is one more clear sign of fake carts. No license or valid lab tests. Some mentions of this brand on Reddit.
ANF
No detailed information is available at the moment.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
AP / Alternative Pharms
Some occasional mentions of these carts on Reddit. . No license, no licensed lab tests. Some users that tried them think these carts were decent but the oil could really contain anything, from pesticides to lead.
Apollo Extracts
These mystery carts are available on the East Coast. There is no licensed, registered company behind this brand. Their site (www.apolloextracts.co) is offline for some time now. You can read more about Apollo in this great detective article Pete did.
Apotheca
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Apple Dabs
These fake carts are mostly available in the Washington, D.C area. No legit background or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Area 71
Area 71 seems to be a gray market delivery service in Washington D.C.
Astro Bar
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Astro Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Atomic carts
Atomic / Atomic Carts
These fake street carts pop up occasionally. Not much info about them is available. You can read more about them here.
Aunt Jemima
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Aurora Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Avalanch
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Avion
Not much info is available about these carts. Some mentions of them on Reddit.
Axe
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Baked Bar
Available from local street plugs. Not much info about them is available. Some mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Bananas and Blow
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bang
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bank$ Extracts / $auce Extracts / Ca$h Carts
AKA Banks, Sauce, Cash. We’re not sure if they’re all by the same printer or what, but they all seem to borrow package design from each other, and all three were popping up on the same Instagram account. They also love to use the dollar sign as you can see from the “brand” names. They offer meaningless lab tests that can’t be verified. You can read more about $ brands here.
Bankroll
Spice-style packaging, no lab test, or any of the identifying numbers they legally have to display. In short – Super fake carts. You can read more about them here.
BankVapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Banzai
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Balla Berries
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bare Cali
Not 100 % sure if the brand is legit. No lab results are available. One of our reviews tried them out and found them pretty decent. You can read more about Bare Cali here.
Bare Woods
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bart Carts
Barts Carts Cartridges aren’t legit, as they would be stopped since Fox would never allow the Simpsons brand to be used in this way. You can read more about Bart carts in detail in this nice article our editor Pete wrote.
Basix
Fake carts with nonworking QR codes. No valid license info or lab tests. Some mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Baskin Robins
Since Baskin Robbins is a chain of ice cream and cake specialty shop restaurants it should be very clear to everyone that these carts are fake as they can possibly be. Some users on Reddit comment that anyone stupid enough to smoke these deserves all the health risks that come with unregulated carts. We tend to agree with them.
Batch
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bathing Vape
No detailed information is available at the moment.
BBQ Sauce Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
BB Simon
No detailed information is available at the moment.
BC Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
BCC Collective
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Beantown Buds
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bear Necessity Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Beast Coast Cure
Lots of signs of a fake cart when it comes to BCC. Be careful with these carts. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Bell Ringer
A fake brand with no license or valid lab results. The oil in these carts could really contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Bert’s Trees
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Better Than Yours / BTY
Nothing can be found on the web that would prove that this brand a legit one. No license info, no lab results, absolutely nothing legal about BTY. You can read more about these carts on Reddit.
Bhomb Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bhossy
These carts can be bought from local street plugs. Of course, you can’t find anything online about them that would prove they have a license or lab results that would show what kind of oil can be found in these carts. You can read more about them here.
big bang cart
Big Bang
Seem to be very weak. You can read more about it on Reddit.
Big Daddy
Not much is know about this brand only a few mentions on Reddit.
Big Gas
These carts have failed some lab tests in the past. You can read more about them here.
Big Smokey Farms
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Big Slick
Cleary fake carts made in China probably filled with God knows what. They even messed up the metric-imperial units. You can read more about them here.
Billionaire cart
Billionaire Cart
We could not find much information about these carts. Just some mentions of it on Reddit.
Black Cat
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Black Diamond
These carts can be mostly found in Oregon. As usual, you can find any info about them that would prove they are a legit brand. No license, no valid lab tests not even a website. You can read more about these carts here.
Black Falls
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Black Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Black Label
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Black Sheep Canna Craft
No detailed information is available at the moment.
BlazntheAmazn
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Blew
No detailed information is available at the moment.
BloodMoon
These carts are mostly found in the Massachusetts area. If you try to google this “brand” you will not find anything that would prove they are a legal cart business. No license or lab tests. They could be filled with anything really. You can read more about them here.
BLVCK / Blvck 710 / BLVCK MARKET 710
“Blvck” is a fashion line, which either dabbled in carts or a cart maker ripped the name, no longer seen. The name comes up in connection with the Green Box “brand,” maybe related.
BlueSky
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Blue Diamond
You can’t find much info about these carts just a few mentions of them on Reddit.
Blunted
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bloc Star
These carts can be bought only on black market sites or from local street plugs. Of course, they don’t have any kind of license or lab tests. Be very careful if you decide to try them out since the oil could really contain anything. Read more about these carts here.
BMWO
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bobby Blue
The oil seems very suspicious. There are a couple of threads on Reddit about this “brand“.
Bonfire
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bombshell
There seem to be all over the place. All fake of course. Some users say they are tasty and strong. As usual with any fake cart, you never know what you gonna get when you buy it. You can read more about them here.
Bomb Squad Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Boom Carts
Boom Carts have been kicking around for a while. They may have started out as a single-source street brand, but they’re becoming just another empty cart on the black market to fill with mystery oil. You never know what you are gonna get. Boom Carts uses cartoon packaging in violation of the California code. The use of copyrighted characters from both the Marvel and D.C. comics universe is a blatant black market packaging ploy. You can read more about Boom carts here.
Boomba Labs
Available in some backalley shops. Read more about Boomba Labs here.
Boom Extracts / Boom Xtracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Boring
Not much is known about these carts. Some mentions of them on Reddit.
Botanicals Inc
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Botanist Extracts
No license no lab tests. Pretty much a big nothing. You can read more about them here.
Breaking Dab
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Breaking Green
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Brick House Distillery
The QR code show results that are not valid. No valid license anywhere to be found. You can read more about them here.
BSC Extracts
These carts can be bought from local street plugs. No license or lab results anywhere to be found. You can read more about them here.
BT Weekly
These carts are made by “Bud Technology,” a company that is only allowed to make infusions (CDPH-10003528, a Type N license) and is not allowed to make extracts, flowers, or anything else. As a result, they are not subject to the necessary regulations and oversight, and any non-infusion product they produce should be regarded as suspect.
Bud Bros
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bud Naked
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Buddha Vape
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Buddah Bear
Buddah Bear carts are nothing more than packaging. They may contain THC oil, but they are not all sourced from the same place. Buddah Bear also misrepresents lab results. If you scan a QR code located on the cart it goes to non-compliant testing at a lab. There is a buddahbearbrand.com site that has a “Coming soon!” sign for two years now. You can read more about these sketchy carts here.
Buddhas Hand
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bulletproof
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Bunji
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Burst
These carts are present on the streets for the last year or so. No legit origin. No lab tests, no license, nothing that could tell you what would you exactly smoke if you tried these carts. You can read more about them on Reddit.
C21
This is a fake brand. No license, no licensed labs, no legit. It’s also pretty popular and some users state that the quality of the carts is decent. You may not be so lucky with your batch. Lots of mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Cali Blaise
These carts mostly pop up in California. Not much is known about them. You can read more about them here.
Cali Carts
These carts use the same methods as other phony carts. The packaging is shipped from China to states in the United States where marijuana is still illegal. Cali Carts are popping up all over California, particularly in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. You can buy Cali packaging on Alibaba. These carts should definitely be avoided. You can read more about them here.
Cali Clear / Cali Clear Kings
No license, no valid lab tests. QR code leads to a nonworking webpage. You can read more about these carts here.
California Confidential / Cali Confidential / Connoisseur Concentrates / CC Chanel
AKA CC / Coco Chanel. Imitates the Coco Chanel fashion, jewelry, and perfume line. California Confidential shows up in the list of brands reported by patients that ended up in the hospital after using them. Be careful with CC. You can read more about them here.
Cali Connects
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cali’s Finest
Some users report that they taste very bad. CF is just packaging that can be filled with any kind of homemade oil. You can read more about it here.
Cali Gold
These carts are mostly available in California. As usual, they don’t have a license or valid lab tests so the oil may contain anything. You can read more about them here.
Cali Grown / Cali Grown Exotics
No license, no licensed labs, no legit background. You can read more about them in this Reddit thread.
Cali Naturals
Not available in legal dispensaries only street dealers sell them. That should be a clear fake brand/cart sign. They mostly show up in the Twin Cities and Atlanta areas. You can read more about them here.
Cali Pack / Cali Pack Boys
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cali Piff
Cali Piff Extracts is a well-known unlicensed vape cart brand. These carts are only present on Instagram and nowhere else. They are also present on black market sites that only sell fake products. You can find some sketchy lab results online that can’t be confirmed and lack some very important information. You can read more about them here.
Cali Plug
Not a real brand. Some users that tried it claim that the carts tasted pretty solid but you may not be so lucky. You can read more about these carts here.
Cali Pure
No detailed information is available at the moment. Some mentions of them on Reddit.
Cali RX
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cali Vybes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
California Honey
Found only sketchy delivery service website with 2 reviews. No activity since.
Calyx / Calyx Botanicals
No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Candy Cane
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Candy Carts
Fake carts are present on a couple of black market sites. All have different strains and prices. You can read more about them here.
Cannables
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cannabis Oil Supply
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cannabis Reports
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cannapy
These carts can be bought from local plugs. No license, lab results, or anything legitimate about them to be found anywhere. You can read more about these carts here.
Canna Bliss
They are supposedly 94% THC which is a clear fake cart sign. You can read more about them on Reddit.
CannaClear
Started out black market brand endorsed by All Bay Music, now just a widespread fake. Should not be confused with The Delta 8 brand. The Delta 8 CannaClear is a registered LLC, licensed, and reviewed by our Delta 8 expert Francisco here. You can read more about fake THC CannaClear carts in this article.
CannaHome
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cannawoods
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Canna Crude
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Canna Fame
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cartnite
A new fake “brand” on the black market, meant to be a riff on the popular video game Fortnite. They are widely spread. “Cartnite” obviously violates the trademark of Epic Games and it could never legally exist. As with any black market cart when you buy them you gamble with your life since you never know what are you gonna get. You can read more about Cartnite here.
Carte Blanche
The cart is listed as 1000ml which 1 liter. Normal carts list mg, not ml. You can tell what kind of people make these carts if they can’t get basic measurements straight. You can read more about these carts here.
Cartel Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cartel Oil Carts / Cartel Carts
Apparently, this is a real brand that is faked a lot. Be careful where you buy these carts. You can read more about it here.
Cartel Quality
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cart Pharmz
These carts are available in some back ally dispenseries. No license or lab tests as usual with fake carts. You can read more about them here.
Cart Toon Cartridges
These carts do not seem to have a central oil producer and appear to be just a packaging company. The packaging for Toon Carts features a variety of cartoon characters. Toon Carts features characters such as Spongebob, Disney characters, Dragonball Z, Rugrats, South Park, and Thunder Cats. If the company was genuinely registered, they would not be able to get away with these trademark violations. You can read more about them here.
Carti Cartel
No detailed information is available at the moment.
CBudget
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Celio
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cereal Carts
Fake Cereal Carts have become a very popular phenomenon, causing a lot of confusion and disruption to consumers. Because there is no information about this company, many people are wondering if these carts are safe to smoke or even legit. You can read more about them here.
Certified Loud
A fake brand that sells 1.1-gram carts. You can read more about it on Reddit.
CG Extracts / CG Premium Extracts
These carts are so underground you can’t even find the THC% of them. As usual, that would not help much since most carts don’t have legit THC data of the carts. You can read more about these carts on Reddit.
Chalie World
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Champion / Champion Liquid
Not much is known about these carts. One mention of them on Reddit.
Chapo Kingdom
These carts don’t contain any of the required labelings. You can read more about them here.
Choice
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Choices
Choices is a fake cart brand rolling around Michigan. The Choices gimmick is they come bundled in two cartridges per package, each a .5 gram, each supposed to be a different flavor. You can read more about Choices and the whole Michigan sketchy dispensary scene here.
Choices Lab
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Chronic Carts
We reviewed way back before we knew fake carts were a thing, obtained from a dispensary nonetheless. The carts are pretty weak and there are no lab results to confirm the oil quality. You can read more about them here.
Chronopoly
Chronopoly carts are just hardware, they don’t make THC oil. This is a “brand” you probably want to avoid since the plug can really put any kind of oil in it. There is no central processing for oil, no testing, and therefore no one has any idea if they are any good. You can read more about these carts here.
Chuckle
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cielo
These carts can be bought from street plugs and in back alley dispensaries in the New York area. Some users on Reddit have tried them out. You can read more about these carts here.
Clean Carts
What’s next for the fake cart market? A brand called “We are defiantly a legit cart business and we have all the licenses and tests, please believe us”? Of course these “clean carts” don’t have any of that and can be bought at some black market dispensaries. You can read more about these carts here.
Clear Chronic
Clear Chronic cartridges flood the market and questions about them pop up on Reddit very often. There is not one licensed, registered, above-the-counter dispensary selling Clear Chronic carts. You can read more about them here.
Clear Meds
These carts can’t be bought in any legal dispensary. No license or valid lab test info anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Clear Skys
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cloudπ / Cloudπ Concentrates
These carts don’t have any legit background. No website just an Instagram page that has not been active for over a year now. No license or lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Cloud 9 / Clout 9
Fake carts that contain very sketchy oil. You can read more about these carts here.
Clout Amsterdam
No detailed information is available at the moment.
CLSC / Classic Carts
These carts can be found only on Instagram. Some Reddit users report that they bought these carts from local street plugs.
CLR Magnum
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cluub Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Coastal / Coastal Cartridges
Coastal Cartridges are a mysterious brand, for there isn’t any information to be found about their company. The oil is very low quality, thin and weak. You can read more about Coastal Carts here.
Coastal Hitz
Fake carts only available on Instagram. They have a website listed that is not working. No legit legal or lab info available anywhere. You can read more about them in this Reddit thread.
CO Dude Labs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cobra Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Complex / Complex Cartridges
Fake carts mostly available in Texas. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Colors
Fake carts that some users claim to be decently strong. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Conect Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Conscious Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cookies High Flyers
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Copper State
A fake brand present on the streets. Not to be confused with a legit brand Copper State Farms.
Cool Pen
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cosmic Concentrates
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cosmo Steamers
These carts don’t come with all the legally required tracking, licensing, and testing info. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Cove Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Crack Carts
The Crack Carts brand was created by a man in Michigan. They are found around that Michigan-Ohio area. They can only be found on Instagram. You can read more about them here.
Craft BC
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Crafted Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Crave / CraveMeds
Some versions of these carts contain green oil. Is there anything else to say? You can read more about these carts here.
Cr8zy Glue / Kr8zy Glue
Kr8zy Glue is packaged to look like the popular glue product of a similar name. Kr8zy Glue is so sketchy that our editor Pete could not even find its street source. You can read more about it in this article.
Crazy J
No website, no license, and no lab tests. They have an Instagram page that has not been active for some time now. You can read more about this “brand” here.
Crescent City Carts
These carts have very low-quality hardware and are filled with especially harsh oil. As usual, they don’t have any legitimate background – no license or lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Crybaby
As the name suggests you might cry in the hospital after using these carts since the oil in them could contain anything. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Culture Carts
Fake cart with very thin oil. You can read more about them here.
Cure
No detailed information is available at the moment.
CUREpen
Fake carts that have everything on the label but not what matters – a license or lab tests info. You can read more about these carts here.
Custom Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Cyclone
No detailed information is available at the moment.
D Boys / DBoys
Fake carts with very sketchy oil. As usual, they don’t have a legitimate background, tests, or a license. You can read more about these carts here.
Da Bomb
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dabout
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dabulous
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dabwoods
There is no authentic information or lab results on Dabwoods. You can read more about it here. You can also check out our test of Dabwoods carts.
Dab Lab / Dabs Lab
Not much is known about these carts. There are some mentions of them on Reddit.
Dab Nap
AKA Dab Nap Concentrates. Fake carts that are present on the streets and black market sites. You can read more about them here.
Dabbin
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dabbing Aways
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dank / Danks / Dank Vapes
There are many fake Dank vape carts out there and you can buy empty packaging online. Recently new Dank boxes are coming out in funky colors. Probably a further sign of dueling counterfeiters.
Check out this great piece Pete did about these shady carts.
Dank Dabs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dank Elites
Not much info is available. Some mentions of it on Reddit.
Dank Juice
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dank Sauce
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dank Vapers
No detailed information is available at the moment.
DankWoods
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dapper Dabs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dark Cart
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dark Hawk Genetics
These carts don’t have a legit background. No company, no license, no source. Dark Hawk Genetics carts are not single-sourced and no legit dispensary sells them. The oil in the carts could really contain anything. You can read more about them here.
Dazed Extracts
These carts can only be found on an Instagram page that has not been active for over a year now. No license or valid lab tests to be found anywhere. You can read more about these carts here.
DC Dabbers
These carts don’t seem to be regulated. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Deathhead Moths
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Delta
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Demeter’s Gardens
No license or lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Denk Farms
No license, no licensed labs, just an Instagram page. You can read more about this “brand” here.
Detroit Organics
These carts are filled with very sketchy oil. This brand doesn’t have a license or valid lab tests that would show what exactly the oil in them contains. You can read more about these carts here.
Devour
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Diamond and Co
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Diamond Boys Extracts
This is one of those fake carts that you can spot from a mile away. THC % printed directly on the box, no license or lab tests. Not even a website just a dodgy Instagram page. You can read more about this “brand” here.
Diamond Concentrates
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Diamond Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Diamond OG
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Diamond Remedy
These fake carts can be bought from local plugs and back-alley dispensaries. You can’t find any legit information about them online just some mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Diamond Stix
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Diamond Supply
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dickpunch
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dirty South
No detailed information is available at the moment.
District Oil Co
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dolce & Gabana
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dope
Fake carts with odd-looking oil that could contain anything as far as we know since you can’t find any license or lab test info. You can read more about these carts here.
Dope Doctor
Only available through a Snapchat account which is a clear sign of a fake cart. No license info anywhere to be found and the lab tests presented are fake. You can read more about these carts here.
Dope Sticks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dope Xtract
Black market brand. No info about the company, no test results, no nothing. You can read more about them here.
DŌSD
DŌSD is an edibles brand from Denver, Colorado. This company does not make carts so all DŌSD carts are fake. Be careful if you come across these. You can read more about them here.
Dr. Duckie’s Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dr. Zodiak
This brand used to be licensed in Arizona but lost that license since they failed lab tests and their oil was found to be full of pesticides.
Dripstone
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Drippy Carts
Drippy Carts are a black market brand fronted in Orange County, California. Unlicensed, unregulated brands like Drippy Carts may contain anything. California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s policy forbids packaging attractive to children, using cartoons, images popularly used to market to children, and imitating candy labeling. Drippy Carts clearly violates this policy. You can read more about Drippy Carts here.
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Drip THC
DripTHC is a black market brand that has no legit website, legal info, or lab results. It should not be confused with the other Drip (they work out of DripOils.com in Arizona, and produce a full line of cannabis products in addition to a vape cart.) You can read more about DripTHC here.
D.S.E.
They could not even spell cartridge right. Do you really need more info than that?
Dyna Puff (DynaPuff) is an unregulated cartridge brand. These carts failed in lab tests as they tested dirty on pesticides, and were also shockingly weak, 16% cannabinoid profile. You can read more about Dyna Puff carts here.
Dynamic carts
These carts can be bought from local plugs and dodgy Snapchat accounts. Some Reddit users have tried them.
Dynasty
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Dyme
Dyme’s licensed distillate carts sold in Oregon and California contain the dangerous vitamin e precursor phytol. You can read more about it here.
E.D.S / Exclusive Delivery Services
No detailed information is available at the moment.
E Glü
Black market brand. Some users claim they have been consistent and decent but if you decide to buy them you may not be so lucky. You can read more about them here.
EA Carts
These carts can be mostly be found in Michigan. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
East Coast Clear
Some users on Reddit say that these carts are solid but that does not change the fact they are illegal and have no license or valid lab tests. The oil in the carts could contain a number of poisonous things.
East Side Extracts / Eastside Extracts
These carts can be found on various Instagram and Snapchat accounts that sell a number of fake carts. They don’t have a license or legit lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
El Chapo THC
No detailed information is available at the moment.
El Gallo
These carts can be bought from local plugs. They don’t have a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
El Jefe
No detailed information is available at the moment.
El Rey
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Elements
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Elevated
These carts are only sold via sketchy Instagram pages. You cant find anything legit about these carts. You can read more about them here.
Elev8
Not much can be found about these carts. Even the folks on Reddit don’t know much about them.
Elite Extracts
No legit info about these carts can be found anywhere. Some users mention them periodically on Reddit.
Elite Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
EM
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Emerald Extracts
This is a legit brand that operates in Oregon, Wisconsin, and California. There are a bunch of fake carts using their name on the streets so be careful when you come across them. You can read more about these fake carts here.
Empire State Vape
This is a black market street brand that is very popular with users. They can be bought in the Long Island / NY area. Even though some users claim that these carts are great that does not change the fact they don’t have a license or that they have not been lab-tested. The oil in them could contain anything and your batch might not be so good. It could actually send you to a hospital. You can read more about these carts here.
Empress / Empress Vapes
No details about a license or valid lab tests are available. You can read more about these carts here.
Energy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Enjoy Oil
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ether
Just one look at this packaging should be enough to convince you that these carts are fake as they can be. No license or lab tests. There are some mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Eureka Clear
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Everest Authentic
You can’t find any kind of info regarding these carts online. Even people on Reddit don’t have much to say about them which is rare.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
exo
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Exotic/Exotiq
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Exotic Carts
Fake Exotic carts are everywhere. Shady vendors across the country sell all types of fake cartridges and they buy them directly from China. You can read more about them here.
Exotics710
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Exotixx
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Exotx
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Exquisite
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Faded / Faded Carts / Faded Extracts
These fake carts don’t have a license or valid lab tests. THC % is printed directly on the box which is usual with fake carts. You can read more about them here.
Fat Cat Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fat Dabs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fat Donald’s
Briefly circulated black market novelty brand, likely only a single batch produced. They were obviously misusing a certain American politician. You can read more about these carts here.
Filthy
Not much information is available about these carts. There are some mentions of them on Reddit.
Filthy Lab / Filthy Laboratory
A fake brand that does not have a license or valid lab tests. The oil in these carts could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Fiori
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fire Extracts
A black market brand that does not have a valid license or lab tests. The carts are filled in some basement production and the oil in them could contain a number of harmful ingredients. You can read more about this “brand” here.
Fire Gas
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fire Tanks
You can’t find any license information or lab tests related to these carts. The site listed on the packaging is not working. You can read more about them here.
No license, no licensed labs, nothing to confirm the background of these carts. You can read more about them on Reddit.
First Class Canna cart
First Class Canna
These fake carts have a very sketchy oil in them. Of course, as usual, you can’t find any license info or lab test for these carts. Guys on Reddit mention them occasionally.
Fiyaman Extracts
Fiyaman Extracts carts are very popular. They even hired comedian Tommy Chong to advertise them. That does not change the fact you can’t find a single piece of legit information about this brand. You can read more about them here.
Flavorz
The “official” Flavorz website has no information and has an “under construction” sign for a long time now. This test shows a “Nerdz” Flavorz cart purchased from a storefront in California that was not Bureau of Cannabis Control licensed. The cartridge had abnormal amounts of lead and pesticides. You can read more about these carts here.
FlavRx
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Flight Stix
These carts are only present on Instagram. No license or lab tests info anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Flor Pure Flower
“Bud Technology” makes these. They only have a type N license for infusions (CDPH-10003528). They can’t make extracts, flowers, or anything else legally. As a result, they are not subject to the necessary regulations and oversight, and any non-infusion product they produce should be regarded as suspect. They have an Instagram account that has been inactive for about a year.
Florida Boy Magic
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Flume / Flume Extractions
Not much is known about these carts. Just one small thread on Reddit about them.
Flying Sauces
Flying Sauces is the name of a children’s cereal. Stolen trademarked names are a clear sign of fake carts. These carts don’t have a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Fountain
No detailed information is available at the moment.
FRDM
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Free Cannabis Co
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Free The Leaf
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fresh Organix
This is a black market brand that is sold by local plugs via social media accounts. These carts don’t have a license or valid lab tests and the oil in them could contain anything. You can read more about Fresh Organix here.
Friendly Pharma
No detailed information is available at the moment.
From Mad to the Moon
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Frosted Science
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Frosty’s snowcone clear
Frosty’s Snowcone Clear
Their manufacturer, Dr. Zodiak used to be licensed in Arizona, but they got shut down because tests showed dangerous levels of pesticides in the oil. They lost their license because of that. Check out this Reddit thread for more info.
FRSH cart
FRSH
The carts are listed as 91% THC which is a dead giveaway. They are clearly fake and may contain anything. Check this interesting thread for more information.
FU Carts
A fake street brand that does not have a license or lab tests. The oil in these carts could contain anything. From pesticides to kryptonite. Be careful when you come across these. You can read more about them here.
Fuego
Fake carts with no legitimate background. You can read more about them here.
Fuel
These carts are licensed in Michigan but they were filled with sketchy oil that contained illegal substances so the company that makes them had to organize a mass recall. So be careful if you come across any of their products.
Fuma
These carts scream FAKE as soon as you look at them. Cheap packaging, no license, no valid lab tests not even a website, just an Instagram page. You can read more about these carts here.
Future
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fyr
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Fyr Bar / Fyre Bar
Black market carts filled with god knows what. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Fyre Pen
Fake carts. Not much is known about them. Some users on Reddit report using them.
Users on Reddit state that this “company” sells unlicensed CBD products including carts on the clearnet. They have a website but important information like license info or valid lab tests can’t be found.
Galaxy Water Clear
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Garbage Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gary Payton
Gary Payton is a strain used in some carts. But there is also a black market brand called the same way.
Gas Gang
Black market carts with no legit info. Sometimes you can read something about them on Reddit.
gas hits cart
Gas Hits / Gas Hitz
Not much is known about this street brand. No license or valid lab tests. Some mention of these carts on Reddit.
Gas Tanks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
GB Extracts
Not a legit brand but some users report that these carts are decent. As always we must say you should be careful with these kinds of carts since you never know when they will have a bad batch. The oil in these carts could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Gello Gelato
No detailed information is available at the moment.
gen x cart
Gen X
These carts don’t have a license or lab tests. There is not much info about them even on the dark web. You can read more about these carts here.
Get Em High
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Get Smoked
THC % printed directly on the carts. Since % can change from batch to batch no legit and serious company prints them directly on the packaging. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
GG Distillates
Not much info is available about these street carts. Some mentions of them on Reddit.
Ghost
Not much info can be found about them online. You can check out this thread about Ghost carts.
Ginger Dank
This “brand” is widespread. They offer carts and edibles. Ginger Dank’s site is dead and their Instagram page has not been active for some time now. No license information or trustworthy lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about Ginger Dank here.
Gld Pusher
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Glee / Glee Vape
Not much is known about these carts. Some mentions of them on Reddit.
Glo / Glo Extracts
Glo Extracts carts are unlicensed, unregulated, and all over the streets. They are sold widely on black market websites. They also have a bunch of bought reviews. You can read more about Glo Extracts here.
Global Refinery
No detailed information is available at the moment.
GK Blaze
No detailed information is available at the moment.
GOAT extracts cart
Goat Extracts
These street carts don’t have a legit source. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
God’s Shatter
No detailed information is available at the moment.
GoHard / Go Hard
Some users of these carts had to visit their doctor after using them. Be careful if you come across them, you never know what’s inside. Check out more details from Reddit posters here.
Golani Carts
They have a website but the site does not contain any important information like license info or third-party lab tests. Some mentions of these cars on Reddit.
Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold Coast Clear
A bunch of people often ask about these carts on forums and Reddit. They never get any answers. Pete tried to get some answers here.
Gold Crown
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold Gasheous
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold Label
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold Leaf
This is a black market brand that should not be confused with dispenser called “Gold Leaf” and their carts “gLeaf”.
Gold Mine / Goldmine
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold Mitten Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold Pens
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gold pusher cart
Gold Pusher
You can not find much info about these carts. Just some mention of this “brand” on Reddit.
Gold Rush
These carts are mostly present in California and are sold by local street plugs. No valid lab tests or license info anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Golden fox cart
Golden Fox
These carts have been spotted in South Texas. No license info or valid lab test anywhere to be found. Some mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Golden Glove
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Golden Gorilla
These carts can be found in some illegal states and are sold by back-alley dispensaries and street plugs. Some mention of these carts on Reddit.
Golden Grams
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Golden Skunk Extraction Co
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Golden State Farms
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Golden Ticket
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Good Bags
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Good Extractions
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Good Supply
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Good Vibes Only
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gooeyville
These black market carts can be bought from local street plugs and dodgy Instagram pages. As usual, no license info or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Go To Bed
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gorilla
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gorilla G
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Got Sours
They only have an Instagram account that is no longer active. Of course, no license or lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Goyard
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gram
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Green Box
The source of Green Box carts seems to be a single private Instagram account. Not one legit website or dispensary sells Green Box carts which should clearly prove that these carts are fake as they can be and that oil in the carts could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Green Extract
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Green Piece
A single mention of this fake cart “brand” can be found here.
Green widow cart
Green Widow
No license or valid lab tests. The oil in these carts could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Greenway
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Grey Area Cart
Grey Area / Grey Area Extracts
This is a black market brand that can be bought from local plugs and back alley dispensaries. Of course, no license or lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Groovy Hybrid
This is a black market brand. Which automatically means it does not have a license and the oil in the carts is not regulated. You can read more about these carts here.
Growfare / Growfare Extracts
These carts can be bought from local street plugs. No license or valid lab tests. Some mentions of these carts on Reddit.
Grown Good
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gruntz
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Gucci / Gucci Gold
These carts claim to have 97% THC. When you came across that kind of info it is a clear sign that the carts are fake. Some people on Reddit report trying them out.
GVO
Only sold via an Instagram account. Even that account is no longer active. You can read more about these carts here.
H⚡per
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Halo cart
Halo
This is a black market brand. Some users report that they tried them and that they were pleased with their quality. That does not change the fact that this “brand” does not have a license or that the oil in them is not tested and could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Happy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Happy Hippy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Happy Sticks
Fake cart brand. No license or valid lab tests. Even their website is no longer active. You can read more about these carts here.
Harmonized Hemp
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Havana Honeys
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Havana Honey Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Hawn Craft
No detailed information is available at the moment.
HCP / Honey Comb Pens
No detailed information is available at the moment.
HD Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Heart High
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Heef
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Herb Pharmacy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
HiFly / HiFly Extracts
A fake brand. No licensing info or third-party test. You can read more about them here.
High Flyers
No detailed information is available at the moment.
High Grade Aid
No detailed information is available at the moment.
High Grade Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
High Logic
A black market brand that is mostly present in the Michigan area. No license or lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about them here.
High Life
No detailed information is available at the moment.
High Note Extracts
THC % printed directly on the box which is often a clear sign of a fake cart. No license or lab test info. You can read more about these carts here.
High Point Co.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
High Rez
High Rez bills itself as “live plant extract.” That and the name seem to imply that they mean live resin. They also claim to have “24K gold hardware.” They don’t have any legit site or lab tests and are only present on Instagram via several accounts. You can read more about them here.
High Society / High Society Extracts
These totally are fake for a multitude of obvious reasons, no legit website, no lab results. They can only be found on some sketchy black market site that will probably be down by the time you read this. You can read more about this “High Society” brand here.
Highly Crafted
These carts can be bought from local plugs and back alley dispensaries. No license or valid lab tests are available. You can read more about these carts here.
High Tech Carts / HITECH
These carts are sold by local street plugs. They are mostly available in California. No lab tests or a valid license. You can read more about these carts here.
High Tolerance
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Higher Power / Higher Power Extracts
No license or lab tests. The oil in these carts could contain anything. You can read more bout these carts here.
Higher Vibrations
This is a black market brand. At first, they tried to sell their products as a Friendly Farms side brand and after that, they just used the Higher Vibrations name. Of course, no license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Highway
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Himalayan Highs
Fake carts that even taste bad. Not even worth talking about a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Hippy Treats
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Hitone
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Hive Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
HOG
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Honey
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Honeycomb Clear
When you try to find some info about these carts an immediate red flag shows up: No website, no license, no corporate presence. Honeycomb Clear comes in a tube and is found in New York City area. You can read more about them here.
Honey Gold 999 / Honey Gold Extracts 999
Fake carts. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Honey Drips
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Honey Leaf Extracts
Not much is known about these varts. Some users report that they are decent but that does not change the fact the oil in them could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Honey House / Honey House Extracts
A clothing brand that sells street carts without a license or valid lab tests. They have an Instagram page that lists a lot of THC products but claims they are not for sale. If you visit their website they only list clothes. You can more about these carts here.
Honey Nut Pumps
No detailed information is available at the moment.
HoneySticks / Honey Sticks
Carts can be seen on social media networks. No legal info is available anywhere. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Honey Wax
No info can be found about these carts. They seem to be one of the many “Honey” fake brands out there. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Honeypot Concentrates
No license or valid lab tests. If you scan the QR code on the label you get a “12345” result. You can read more about these carts here.
Hollow Tips
These carts are available only in illegal dispensaries. Mostly in Los Angeles. No license or lab tests are to be found. You can read more about them here.
Holy Buds
Fake brand. No license or valid lab tests. Some users report ending up in the hospital after using these carts. You can read more about them here.
Hookahzz
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Hootie
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Hop Hop Carts
These carts are only available via one private Instagram page. No other info is available. Most importantly license info or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Houston Oils
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Hubba Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Humboldt OG carts
Humboldt OG
Fake carts that have been on the streets for some time. You can read more about some experiences Reddit users had with those here.
Hyper
No detailed information is available at the moment.
iB High
No detailed information is available at the moment.
iCart
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ice Green Boyz / Ice Green Boys
No detailed information is available at the moment.
IceKream
Black market brand. Untested and unregulated. They had an Instagram page that is no longer active. You can read more about these carts here.
Icon Extracts
Black/Grey market brand selling untested carts to unlicensed and technically illegal delivery services. You can read more about these carts here.
Illuminati
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Immaculate Extracts
Fake as it can be. These carts don’t even try that hard. THC % is listed with a +/-. Carts are not bags of flour. You will never see this on legit carts.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Infinite Extracts
Ulta fake carts are rumored to be laced with meth and morphine which is ridiculous since meth is expensive and morphine is hard to find. You can read more about them here.
Inked Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Innocent
Fake carts that can be bought from dodgy Instagram pages and shady street plugs. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Interrex
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ion
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Irresistible Medicinals
An unregulated brand that is present on the streets. This means that this oil has an unknown source, is not tested, and any claims on the packaging of THC percentage, oil thinners, or pesticides are unverified. You can read more about it here.
Ish
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Island Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
It’ Z-It / It Zit
No detailed information is available at the moment.
J-Packs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Jee Kream
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Jeff’s Sessions
Another novelty black market brand that came out around the same time as Fat Donald’s did. You can find out more information about it here.
Jerry’s Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Jewel 719
No detailed information is available at the moment.
JK Dabs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Jimmy Green Extracts
THCa is a solid crystal, the oil in carts is THC. A clear sign these cars are fake and that they don’t have a legit license or valid lab tests. You can read more bout these carts here.
Jimmy Karts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Joe Exotic
No detailed information is available at the moment.
John D Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Joi
No detailed information is available at the moment.
JoiPods
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Joke’s Up
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Joystick Vape Co
Dodgy street brand. No license info or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Juicebox Cartel
Not much is known about this fake street brand. There is only one mention of it on Reddit.
Juice House
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Juice Pack
Fake street brand. The carts are filled in some guy’s basement which means every cart is a lottery ticket and you may not be lucky with your batch. The oil could contain anything since the brand does not have a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about the carts here.
Juicyfruit
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ju-Ju
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Jungle Boys Extracts
Jungle Boys is a real brand in California, but they do not make carts as of now. So, be careful when you buy them, especially when you encounter them outside California. You can read more about them here.
Jupiter
A fake brand filled with god knows what. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Just Grindin
Shut down in April 2019 in Arizona. More details here. No activity seen with this brand since.
Kali Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kali Fyre
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kancha Life
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kaws
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kaws OG Drank
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kayavax
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Keep It Cannabis / K.I.C.
Fake street brand. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
KGB
Fake carts with pictures of SpongeBob on them. You can read more about them here.
Klar
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Khid Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kings Klear
Sketchy carts that can be bought on black market sites. You can find out more about them here.
K I N D
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Killa Gramz
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kilo Extracts
Acirdubg to some Reddit users this was once a legit brand. The carts that can be found now don’t have a license or valid lab tests.
Kim Jong Juul
No detailed information is available at the moment.
K.I.N.D.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kind Pens
No detailed information is available at the moment.
King Cobra
No detailed information is available at the moment.
King Harvest
No detailed information is available at the moment.
King High
No detailed information is available at the moment.
King Louis Xlll cart
King Louis XIII
A fake brand without a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
King Kip
No detailed information is available at the moment.
King Midas
Whenever the THC percentage is printed directly on the packaging and not a sticker is one of the signs that the cart is fake. Also; 93% THC rating, no test sticker, and an Instagram label as their website are all red flags. You can read more about this dodgy brand here.
King Tuts Shatter
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kings Kush
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kite
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Kivva
No detailed information is available at the moment.
KRT / KRT Yang
KRT carts are totally fake and are only packaging that is filled with homemade oil that can easily put you in the hospital. You can read this great research piece Pete did on KRT carts.
Krush Carts
Not much is know about the brand. They have a Twitter account that is no longer active.
Kusher Treats
Some users report that they are decent but as said many times you never know what will you get when you buy street carts like these. You can read more about them here.
LA Kingpins
The site they used is no longer active. They were produced/promoted by Freeway Ricky Ross and apparently launched at The Plug dispensary once.
LA Kush Carts
Los Angeles Kush is a real cannabis brand based in Los Angeles, California. They have been up and running for 6 years now and have won High Times awards for their cannabis products. Lately fake LA Kush carts are all over the place and you can buy empty LA Kush cart packaging is on DHGate. To learn more about these fake carts and how to about them check out this piece, which Pete did about them.
Laughing Buddha
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Levitate
Fake carts usually have a THC % printed on the packaging itself. Also, 94% is very suspicious. You can read more about these carts here.
Lightning
They appeared in the New England area. A couple of mentions of them on Reddit.
Lifelines
Some Reddit users report using them. Not many details about them are available.
Lions Breath
Lion’s Breath is a street brand that doesn’t have any legit background and info. This is one of the companies we’ve caught falsifying lab results. You can read about it in this article our editor Pete did. Also, check our update about their lab results.
Liquid Gold
No licensing, no third-party lab, just pure boof. Anyone can buy liquid gold carts online and fill them with whatever. Some users report health issues after using them. You can read more about it here.
Lit
A black market brand that doesn’t offer much legit info about its products. Their website redirects to their Instagram page which is full of pictures of their colorful non-compliant vape cartridge boxes. You can read more about it here.
Litxtracts
Not much info about them is available. Cart questions pop up sporadically on Reddit.
Litto
Sketchy disposable carts that have a site that offer a link to their Telegram chat group? Red flags anyone? Some users on Reddit claim that Litto is an unregulated brand without a license or valid lab tests.
Litty
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Live Carts
Carts are sold by local street dealers. Anything could be in them. You can read more about them here.
Live East Coast Cartridges
Some Reddit users report that they are strong and decently tasting carts but as with any fake cart, you never know what are you gonna get. Be careful.
Live Resin Pro
No detailed information is available at the moment.
L’Orange
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Lonely Island
Fake carts without a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Looney Goonz Drips
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Los Angeles Bakers
Fake carts that misuse the name of the famous NBA player Shaquille O’Neal. They don’t have any license or legit lab results. You can read more about them here.
Los Angeles Exotics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Los Angeles Harvest Club
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Los Angeles Kush Vape
Fake carts that don’t have a license or valid lab test. They are sold by California back-alley plugs. You can read more about them here.
Los Angeles Refinery
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Loud
Fake carts that should not be confused with the real company Loud Pack that make Heavy Hitters. You can read more about fake Loud carts here.
Loud LA
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Lovely Hash Co.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Lucid Xtracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Lucky 777
Available from local plugs. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Lucky Carts
NOT to be confused with Lucky Vapes, an actual legit brand which we have reviewed here before. Lucky Carts have no website, no registry on any reputable site, no contact, no official distributor, nothing. Unlicensed, unregulated brands like Lucky Carts may contain anything. You can read more about them here.
Lucky Pumps
One of those carts that look fake from the start. Cheap “lucky charms” design, no valid license or lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Lunar
Mistery oil carts. No license or lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Lux fake cart
Lux
Fake carts that can be bought from local plugs and backstreet dispensaries. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to bre found. You can read more about these carts here.
Lux Lux
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Lynwood lemonade clear cart
Lynnwood Lemonade Clear
Their manufacturer Dr. Zodiak used to be licensed (in Arizona only). They were shut down because the oil in the carts had dangerous levels of pesticides. You can read more about these carts here.
Mada cart
MADA / Make Americ Dank Again
Just the name of these carts should be enough to know they are fake. You can read more about these cats here.
Mad Dog
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Mad to the Moon
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Madre
Carts come from an unregulated company. They had a website and some social media accounts but they went offline in the meantime. You can read more about them here.
Major League Extractions
Fake carts without a license or valid lab tests that street dealers sell in some back alleys. You can read more about them here.
Marijuana Movement
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Marlboro Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Mario Karts
These carts are evidently fake. Nintendo would never allow Mario (an icon and mascot of Nintendo) to be used in the cannabis industry. Recent lab tests for these carts show a fail for pesticides and weaker than advertised THC strength. Be careful with these carts. You can read more about them here.
Mars Barts
A black market brand without a license. Of course, they don’t have any valid lab tests either. Every cart is filled with mystery oil. You can read more about Barts here.
Mars Xtracts
A “brand” that does not have a license or lab tests. Even a website is missing. They have an inactive Instagram account. You can read more about this brand here.
Martian Meds
Martian Meds
Fake carts that “have” 95% THC. No license or lab tests. You can read morea bout these carts here.
Mary Jane
Some users on Reddit confirm that this is an unregulated brand but they use it on a regular basis since it has decent quality. If you decide to buy them you may not be so lucky. As always be careful when it comes to fake carts, they could contain anything. You can read more about them here.
Marvel Carts
Only one specimen was ever found. There is also a “MarvelDC” brand going around. Very rare, probably discontinued.
MasterCarts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Master Chief cart
Master Chief
These fake street carts are named after the famous video game character. No license or valid lab tests You can read more bout these carts here.
Match / Match1
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Maui Carts
These fake carts are available at back street corner shops and street plugs. You can read more about these carts here.
MedEx
Carts without a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Medi-Cal Organics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Megatron
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Melt Man Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Melt Your Face Extracts
Fake carts that can be bought on black market sites. You can check what some Reddit users have to say about them here.
Mendocino Farms cart
Mendocino Farms
Fake carts without a license or valid tests. Available from local plugs. You can read more about these carts here.
Miami Vice Carts
Cool name that was stolen from the famous tv show. But the carts are fake since they don’t have any licenses or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here. You can find out more about these carts here.
Michigan Wax Wizard
As the name suggests these fake carts are mainly found in Michigan. Ni license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can gun out more about these carts here. You can read more about them here.
Midas Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Midas Puff
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Midas Well
Not much is known about them except that they are very cheap (like most of the other fake carts; let’s be honest, that’s why people buy them.). You can check some Reddit comments about these carts here.
Midwest extracts cart
Midwest Extracts
An unlicensed brand that mostly comes from Detroit. No valid lab tests for these carts. You can read more about them here.
Milky Way LA
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Mimosa
No detailed information is available at the moment.
MKX
Some dispensaries sold them for a while but it turned out that they didn’t pass all the lab tests and that they are “dirty”. You can read more about them here.
Moo Sticks
Sketchy street carts that don’t have any legal background. Once in a while some posts discussing them show up on Reddit.
Monopoly Carts
Monopoly should be so obvious as to barely be worth mentioning. The packaging is beyond ridiculous, it wantonly rips off copyrighted material from any and all sources, and it’s not offered through any legit source. Empty Monopoly Carts can be found online. As always, vaping unregulated carts is gambling with your life. You can read more about these “carts” here.
Moon Walker
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Moo Sticks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Motor City High
These carts were licend in Michigen. They sold carts cut with vitamin E to licensed dispensaries, forcing a mass recall. Consider all their products potentially contaminated, even if it comes with a license and seemingly real lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Mr. Clean Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Mr. Dank
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Mr. G.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Mr. h
These carts don’t have a valid licence or lab tests. You can buy them from local street plugs. The oil in them could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Mr. Poopy Butthole
These carts are fake as they can be. Mr. Poopy Butthole is a reference from the popular tv show Rick and Morty. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
Mr Whiskers
No detailed information is available at the moment.
MTV
Do we have to even explain that something like MTV would never go anywhere near carts? Legel or otherwise. These are of course fake. No license or valid la tests. Just a street gimmick.
Muha Meds
The most dramatic and sketchy brand out there. You can read more about them here and here.
Muha Mini
Phishy as the full-size Muha Meds above. You can read more about these carts here.
MySpace Vape
MySpace of course does not make any carts. These are fake and don’t have a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Namu cart
Namu
A fake brand with not much background info on it. No license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Natty Labs
Fake carts with no license or valid lab tests. Some users even report feeling ill after using them. You can read more about these carts here and here.
NBA Carts
Another case of clearly fake carts. NBA would never allow the use of their brand and players like this. You can read more about them here.
NCTR
No detailed information is available at the moment.
NEactivists cart
NEactivists
A fake brand without a license or valid lab tests. The oil in these carts could contain anything. You can read more about them here.
NE Clear
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Neptune Extracts
Available from local back street plugs. No license or lab test info. You can read more about these carts here.
NextGen Extracts
Popular with women Reddit users. They don’t have any legal background. You can read more about them here. They are also popular on LeafedOut ( 1, 2)
Nice Guys
Fake carts like these can be and often are filled with many random and harmful things that look just like oil in a cart, including a number of super dangerous poisons that have been sending folks to the hospital in severe condition. Because of how easy (and cheap) it is to cut or fake the oil in carts, it is almost never just pure (and expensive) oil in black market carts. You can read more about them here.
Night Market
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Nocturnal Laboratories
Fake carts without a license or valid lab tests. Even the packaging looks dodgy. You can read more about these carts here.
Noise
No detailed information is available at the moment.
NorCal
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Not Your Average Plug
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Nova
No information about the carts or lab results in the slightest. It’s not even trying to look real. You can read more about these carts here.
Numinous
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Oblivion Vapor
A black market brand made in some guy’s basement. No license or valid lab test anywhere to be found as expected. You can find out more about these carts here.
Ocean Grown
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Off White Carts
Off White Carts is a fake brand. You can read more about it in our article that dates from 2019.
OG Bliss
Fake carts with no license or valid lab tests. You can find out more about them here.
OG Kush
No detailed information is available at the moment.
OGK
Fake carts that could contain anything. no license or valid lab tests. You can read more bout these carts here.
OGKrx
BM carts that can be bought from local plugs. As usual, no site, license, or lab test anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
OG Raskal Genetics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Oil
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Old Crow Extracts
Some mentions of these carts on Reddit. Not much info is available.
On Deck Extracts
These carts can be bought from local plugs. No legit info about the firm that makes them can be found anywhere. You can read more about these carts here.
Onyx
These black market carts are widespread. Some users report that they taste just fine but as usual with all the unregulated carts the oil in them could contain anything. You can read more about them here.
O.C.D. Orange County
Black market carts with no license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Orbit Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Orbit Labs
BM cats with no legit license and valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Organa / Organa Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Organic Alchemy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Organx
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Orgrow
Fake BM brand with no license or valid lab tests. The oil in the carts could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
Original Buddha Bros
Street carts that are trying to go legit. Should be avoided until they have a legit and legal background and trustworthy lab tests. You can read more about them here.
OriginaFake
No detailed information is available at the moment. Some mentions of the brand on Reddit.
Oreo Cake
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Outlaw Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ozark Mountain Oils
Fake carts with no license or valid la tests. As some users claim the carts could be filled with hot dog water for ll we know. You can read more bout these crts here.
Off White Carts
Off White Carts
These carts don’t have any company information except for their Instagram ( even that is no longer active). DHgate and Alibaba both have Off White cartridges that can be bought and filled with anything. Be careful if you come across these carts. You can read more about them here.
Pakka Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Palmas
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Paradise Exotics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Paradyce Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Paramount Labs
Fake carts that can be found at local dealers. You can read more bout them here.
Passed Premium Clear
No detailed information is available at the moment.
PenEx
The Penex logo even imitates the logo for FedEx, a company known worldwide for its delivery services ( and the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks). FedEx, making tens of billions of dollars in revenue annually, would obviously sue any legit company through the ground for infringing its logo. There is also no reason why FedEx would diversify into the THC vape cart business. You can read more about PenEx in this great piece our editor Pete wrote.
Pennybeg
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pharma Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pharmacy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pharm House
No detailed information is available at the moment.
PhatCloudZ
These carts have the Dragon Ball Z logo. Do you need more to know if they are fake? You can read more about these carts here.
Phoenix Meds
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Phyto Supernova
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pico – 9
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pie Hoe
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Piff
No detailed information is available at the moment.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pink + Runtz
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Playa Sauce
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Plug Stop / PlugStop
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Plume
Fake carts that can be bought from local street plugs. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about these carts here.
PMO
No detailed information is available at the moment.
P O D
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pokecarts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
POM pen
Fake carts without a license or tests. You can read more about them here.
Pop Carts
Very visible on DHGate and the like, but they don’t seem to move. No samples on the street.
Potency on Demand
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Potent
Fake black market carts without a proper license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Pott
These carts look like they have been made by someone’s grandpa in his yard shed. Of course, no license or lab tests anywhere to be found. You can find out more about these carts here.
Powerlab Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pranks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Precious Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Premium
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Premium Sauce
These carts don’t have any valid licenses or lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Premium Terp Boss
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Premo
These carts pop up occasionally in Florida. Not much is known about them. Some users on Reddit report that they are decent-tasting. As always be careful with any carts that don’t have a legit background and trustworthy lab tests.
Primacan
Not much info is available when it comes to Primacan. They have a website that has not been updated for 3 years.
Primo
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pressure Carts
These dodgy carts don’t have any value lab tests or a license. You can read more about these carts here.
Promoco DC
These carts were available in the black market of Washington DC- They don’t have any licenses or valid lab tests. The oil in them could contain anything. You can read more about these carts here.
ProPen
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Properz
These carts don’t have a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Pulse
These fake carts don’t have valid licenses or lab tests. You can read more bout them here.
Pureburn carts
PureBurns
Fake carts that don’t have any legit background. They only have an Instagram page and as you may know, anyone can have that. Legit carts will have a third-party lab test on them, with the name and license of the lab, as well as the license number of the producer, the batch number, and the date, all of which you can use to verify the cart with the lab. You can read more about them here.
Pure Drip
Pure Drip carts don’t have a license or any valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Pure Earrl
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pure Nature
These carts are sold by street plugs. No license or valid lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about them here.
Pure Nectar
Pure Nectar Cartridges are widely counterfeited; the real brand appears to be unregistered, and the packaging is sold on eBay. You can read more about them here.
Pure Oil
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Pure Organics
The Pure Organics cartridges are counterfeit. The packaging lacks the California THC warning sign, as well as the manufacturing date, packaging date, batch number, and lot number, among other details. There are some mentions of them on Reddit.
Pure Organix
These carts mostly appear in Oregon. Some Reddit users report that they have decent quality but does not change the fact that they don’t have a legit background and that they may contain anything in the oil.
Pure Pulls
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Puritas
Puritas is a fake brand. No license or valid lab tests. Not even a site. You can read more about these carts here.
PurpleFyre
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Push Carts
These carts are sold via the usual fake cart accounts on Instagram. There are numerous Reddit threads about these carts and some users even report getting sick from them. According to rumors, there is a real “Push” company out there but you can’t prove it at the moment since you can’t find a license or a valid lab test for their cairts. You can read more about Push Carts in this great article our editor Pete wrote.
Pussy Pod
Fake pods are present on the streets. They can be also bought on some black market websites. Everything about them is ridiculous and obviously fake. You can read more about them here.
PŸNTREES
This brand has a site that only sells fashion items. Their social media is private and “top secret”. Huge red flags all over. No license or lab tests anywhere to be found. You can read more about this “brand” here and here.
QNTM
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rain City Extracts / RainCity Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rare Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Raw
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Raw REZN
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Razzle Dazzle Clear
Their producer, Dr. Zodiak used to be licensed (in AZ only), but got busted with dangerous levels of pesticides and lost their license. You can read more about that here.
Recommended.
No detailed information is available at the moment.
RecommendedLA
RecommendedLA appears to be a pod brand. Only two spottings so far so not much is known about them.
Red Sky
Look at the total cannabinoids section. 119%? Do you need more? The “brand” has a site that does not work and an Instagram page that is set to private. You can learn more about these carts here.
Red Tip Dabbin
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Refine RX
Fake carts that may contain anything in the oil. You can find out more about them here.
Refined Farms
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Remy’s Premium THC
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Reserve
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Revenge
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rhino
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rick and Morty
Do you really need an explanation? Nothing that is trademarked can be legally found on carts. Mickey Mouse THC carts or Ninja Turtles vodka won’t ever be legal brands. Needless to say, this R&M brand does not have a license or valid lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
Ride the Wave
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ridgeview Remedies
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ripndip
Fake carts that sometimes get a thread or two on Reddit. Some users say they are decent some users say to stay away from them. It’s up to you as to what advice you will listen to.
Ritual
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rockstar Genetics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rocky Mountain Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rolex
Another obviously fake cart brand. Sadly Rolex watches are so much faked on the streets that even having a real Rolex doesn’t make sense – you have to explain to everyone that yours is real. Rolex carts have a bland and simple taste, no background or proof of authenticity, and are not tested for pesticides. You can read more about them here.
Rolling Stoned
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Ronin Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Rooted cart
Rooted Farms
You can’t find much info about these carts but you can read something about them here.
Rosebudz Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Royal Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Royal Genetics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Royal Gold
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Royal Highness
The THX % is printed directly on the box and not on a separate sticker. That is one of the signs of a fake cart. Also “ultra refined live resin” also sounds like something a street vendor would shout on the street to attract customers. You can read more about these carts here.
Royal Ohana Estates
No detailed information is available at the moment.
R Star
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Runtz / White Runtz / Gruntz / Wonka Oil / Nerdz
By association with the candy brand, this is a family of fake gear spanning mylar nug bags, canisters, and carts, sometimes evolving into Willy Wonka references. “Joke’s Up” is/was a Runtz variant that came out, apparently tied to a rapper. You can read more about them here.
Safari Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Safe Cannabis Co
A black market brand without a license or lab tests. You can find out more about these carts here.
Savage
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Savage Sticks
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued a health and safety advisory bulletin in 2019 due to the recall of vape cartridges that failed laboratory testing. That included Savage Sticks. You can read more about that here.
Sauce Daddy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sauce Pen
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Saucey Carts
No license or valid lab tests. You can find out more about these carts here.
Schedule 1
Schedule 1
No license or valid lab tests. You can find out more about these carts here.
Schlarbs Connected
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Science Lab
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sci Extracts
Sci Extracts
Some members of Reddit report that these carts are pretty decent but that doesn’t change the fact it’s an unregulated brand that could contain anything in the oil. You can read more about it here.
Scorpion Venom
Scorpion Venom is a fake cart brand. One of the more convincing fakes, but the test sticker lacks the name of the lab that tested it, as well as the lab’s license number, batch number, and even the producer’s name and license numbers. You can read more about these carts here.
Screw Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain
You can get these carts from local plugs, not much info is available about them. You can read more about them here.
Shamrock Cannabis
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Shark Carts
Shark Carts
These carts don’t have a license or lab tests. Shady as they can be. You can read more about them here.
Shattered Clouds
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Shatter Gold
Shatter Gold is a black-market brand. Untested and unregulated. Not available in any legit dispensary. You can read more about this “brand” here.
Shell (Gas Stations)
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sherbidden
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sherbinks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Shipwreck Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Shlarb
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sigma
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Silence of the Lambs
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Silverback Clears
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Silver Bullet
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Simple
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Simple Niks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Simple Rick
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Simple Solutions
Simple Solutions
Fake carts that can be bought from local plugs. No license or lab tests. You can find out more about these carts here.
Simply Faided
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sirius Vape
No detailed information is available at the moment.
SizzleStix
These carts can be bought from local plugs. No valid license or lab tests anywhere. They could contain anything. You can find out more about these carts here.
Sky Sticks
Very dodgy-looking oil and spelling errors on the back of the box are some of the best know red flags when it comes to fake carts. Any information the box contained could not be confirmed. You can read more about Sky Sticks here.
Skywalker
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Smackabis
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Smart Cart
We are not totally sure if they ever were a brand. They previously maintained an Instagram page and now their website smartbud.us is down. Yet they claimed this copper test shows the difference between real and fake according to smartbud.ca, which has since disappeared. We also cover the Smart Carts trail here, after it was long cold.
Smoked Honey
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Smorz
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Snice
No detailed information is available at the moment.
SoCal
No detailed information is available at the moment.
SoCal Dabbers
No detailed information is available at the moment.
SoCal Sauce
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Social Vape
No detailed information is available at the moment.
SodaStix
A clearly fake brand since Coca-Cola would never allow the use of its products in this way. You can read more about SodaStix here.
So High Extracts
Fake carts with no license or lab tests. You can read more about this “brand” here.
So Icey
These carts can be bought from local dealers. As usual no license or valid lab tests. You can read more about them here.
SoKind
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Solar carts
Fake street brand No license. No lab tests. You can find out more about these super sun carts here.
Sorbet boyz
Fake carts with no license or lab tests. The color of the oil looks like it’s made for road signs that shine at night. You can read more about these carts here.
South Carts
As with any cart “brand” that uses cartoon characters South Carts are fake as they can be. You should always be aware of what are you buying when you get carts like these – random oil from random vendors. You can read more about them here.
Southland
No detailed information is available at the moment.
South West Amber
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sovrin / Sovrin Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Space Ape
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Spaced Out
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Space RX
Spark
Fake off-brand Muha carts. They are all over the streets. Be careful with these they could contain anything. You can see here what some Reddit users think about them.
Spartan
No license, no licensed labs = no legit. You can find out more about these carts here.
Speedy Weedy
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Split Brain Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sponge Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Springfield Exotics
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Springfield Farms
Same as with Bart carts. Fox would never allow this, and these carts can contain anything. Springfield Farms does not have consistent oil because it’s just packaging filled in a local basement home lab. You can read more about them in this article Pete wrote.
Square Root Pharms
These carts look a bit nicer than the average BM brand. They still don’t have a legitimate license, lab tests, or even a website. They only have an Instagram page. You can find out more about these carts here.
Squish Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stack N Trees
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stellar
Can be bought from street sellers in Nevada. Not much information is available about them. A few mentions of them on Reddit.
Stick Vapes
Not the same as Stick E Vapes. We don’t have much information about these carts.
STNDRD
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stoned Age
These carts can be bought from local plugs. You can find out more about these carts here.
Stoney Carts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stoney Patch
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stoned Sage
No License, no lab tests, packaging looks like it contains weed killers. You can find out more about these carts here.
Stoopid
Fake carts are available in some sketchy dispensaries. You can read more about them here.
Str8 Fire
Fake carts made by a single guy. Seems they are no longer in circulation. You can check what Reddit users have to say about them.
Super Loud Labs
Nothing legit about them can be found on the net. Some users report that they tried them and were happy with them, but you may not be so lucky. As always be very careful with fake carts – They could contain anything.
Supreme
They don’t have a company website. There’s no mention of Supreme vape on Weedmaps and past lab results show they test dirty for pesticides. You can read more about these carts here.
Staked Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stan Peterman
Nonexistent website, very little online presence, fake potency info. You can read more about them on Reddit.
Star Carts
AKA Star Wars carts. Obviously fake since Disney would never allow the Star Wars trademark to be used in this manner. These carts could contain anything since the oil is homemade and cut by the local street suppliers. You can read more about these carts here.
StarCboys
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Star Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Starlight Vapes
These carts don’t have valid licenses or lab tests. You can read more about them here.
Starman Farms/St☆rman Farms
These carts can be bought on the dark web cart market. Of course, as usual, they don’t have a valid license or any lab tests. You can find out more about them here.
Standard Oil
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Stan Peterman
Fake carts without a license or lab tests. You can find out more about them here.
Stellar carts
Stellar Carts
These carts don’t have valid licenses or lab tests. You can read more about them here.
SweetCarts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Sweet Dreams
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Tank Kings
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Tastebud DC
Not much info is available about these carts. Some users on Reddit report that they OK but you never know what kind of oil will you get when you buy them.
Tasty / Tasty Carts
These carts are easily identified as fake since they are very poorly made. You can read more about them here.
Tegridy Farms
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Terp Tanks
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Terpstar
No detailed information is available at the moment.
THClear
No detailed information is available at the moment.
THC Doctor
No detailed information is available at the moment.
The Dabbin Cabin
No detailed information is available at the moment.
The Duke
No detailed information is available at the moment.
The Foggy Forest
No detailed information is available at the moment.
The Gas Gang
These carts can’t be bought in legal dispensaries. You can buy them from local street suppliers. Oil in these kinds of carts could contain anything and can easily send you to the hospital. You can read more about them here.
The Goldfather
An obvious rip-off of the Godfather franchise. That alone should be enough to realize these carts can’t be legal. No license, no lab tests. You can read more about these carts here.
The Pure
No detailed information is available at the moment.
ToGo
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Tokemon
Tokemon carts and pokecarts are both black-market cartridges with no central source, with empty packaging on DHgate-style websites being the only source. Any time you see a cart with trademarked images like Pokémon, cereal, rappers, Mario characters, and so on, it was probably made in a basement by some random guy filling up cheap Chinese-manufactured packaging. These carts should not be trusted or used. You can read more about them here.
Tonix
A street brand that has fancy design solutions. If they put that much effort into their license they would not be on this list. Their site contains some info about their strains but no other information such as company details, address, license, or lab results. You can read more about Tonix here.
Top Shelf Extracts
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Trilly Wonka
Fake cart brand. Not much is known about it. Some mentions of it on Reddit.
trio carts
Trio
You can’t find anything on them online. Not a single piece of legit information. That makes it a clear fake cart brand. You can check Reddit for more info.
Tru Clear
No detailed information is available at the moment.
UFO Extracts
Some consumers report that these carts are so unclean they had to go to the hospital after using them. You can read more bout UFO carts here.
Unique Puffs cart
Unique Puffs
Fake street brand. A few mentions of it on Reddit.
Uplifted carts
Uplifted
No legit background information is available about this “brand”. No website, no valid lab results, nothing that would prove that the oil in the carts is clean. You can read more about these carts here.
Vape God
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Venom Vapes
No detailed information is available at the moment. (Different from Venom Extracts)
Virtuous Meds
No license information. No third-party lab tests. Nothing that would confirm the quality of the oil. You can read more about these carts here.
Waky Willy
No detailed information is available at the moment. Some mentions of it on Reddit.
Wave Extracts
These carts can be bought from street suppliers. No legit website or lab test info. You can read more about Wave Extracts here.
West Coast Carts
There are no “West Coast Carts,” and all of them are fake. No one with that name has ever been registered as a legal extractor. You can read more about these carts on Reddit.
West Coast Extracts (Emerald, Diamond, Platinum)
Fake carts filled with sketchy oil. No legit background of any kind. You can read more about it here.
West Coast Vape Co
Fake carts that are popular with some users. Be careful when using these carts since as with any unlicensed cannabis products they could contain anything. You can check Reddit to find out more about them.
Whackd Carts
Fake carts present in California. You can read more about them here.
Wolf Pack
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Wonka Oil
In the state of California, this company is completely illegal. There will be no compliance testing. No genuine testing at all. There isn’t even any of the basic information on the box. They are heavily involved in the infringement of copyrights. They ship across the United States, which is illegal due to federal regulations. You can read more about these rather known carts here. Willy Wonka branding also pops up in connection with the fake Runtz “brand,” especially the hat made famous by the late Gene Wilder’s signature performance.
Wrck
They mostly show up in the Chicago area. Batches are very inconsistent and quality varies a lot. You can read more about them here.
Wunderland
No detailed information is available at the moment.
XXX
No detailed information is available at the moment.
Yolo
Fake carts that have QR codes that don’t work. You can read more about them here.
Trulieve is a medical marijuana dispensary leading the industry in Florida with 78 convenient locations throughout the state. They currently offer a wide variety of flowers, cartridges, edibles, concentrates, distillates, and topicals. Also, they have accessories and a clothing line.
Pros:
Price
Good quality
Good smell
Cons:
Dry
Recommendations: None
Paradise Wait is a mysterious creation
Today, I will be reviewing a Flower strain called Paradise Waits. Paradise Waits is one of many mysterious creations coming out of Humboldt County, CA. The team at Scarlet Fire Farms crossed their very own strain Scarlet Fire with Harlequin and Paradise Waits was born. The potency might vary, some reports have stated that had THC levels as high as 29%.
Getting your hands on real Paradise Waits seeds or clones is not really an option. Scarlet Fire Farms is a family-run operation who only grow using organic materials and are not likely to sell their seeds to whomever. So when I found out Trulieve had them on their “minis” (small buds) section last Monday at $27 an eight!!! I definitely had to place an order and bought a couple of jars.
The dominant terpene is myrcene but also contains caryophyllene, pinene, limonelle, linaleol.
This strain is an Indica dominant hybrid
At Trulieve this strain is an Indica dominant hybrid. The Color of the flower is light lime green with a lot of shiny golden trichomes. The trichomes at certain angles give the nugs an awesome wet-like look. Don’t forget the flaming orange pistils all over the flower buds. One thing I didn’t like was the buds weren’t sticky and were a bit dry.
The smell is really piney with strong orange citrus scents. When the nugs were broken down a “danky” gassy aroma mixed with a stronger citrusy more lemony smell. It reminded me a lot of “Lemon OG Kush” I got from Trulieve before.
When smoked the Citrus and gassy flavors turned into a skunky phunky tropical explosion of flavors. The smoke is smooth and even when taking huge bong rips; I didn’t get a coughing fit or felt it was rough on my throat. The effects were awesome! I felt relaxed and I was super mellow, in a happy mood. It really helped me with my anxiety. My day went smooth, I stayed home, watched movies, even took a nap. I would recommend this strain if you have insomnia or suffer from anxiety.
Concluding our review
In conclusion, adding all the Pros and Cons I give this flower strain a 7. The price is awesome at $27 for an eight! When it comes to flavor and fragrance this strain is where it’s at. Now as far as the freshness of the bud Trulieve dates, every batch is numbered to ensure their product is not old but the bud still feels dry! In my opinion, they should consider changing their packaging or maybe add some Boveda packs to maintain humidity at proper levels so the flower stays fresh. Other than the bud feeling dry everything else was awesome, from the flavor to the price to the effects.
This is a strain I would recommend you use if you don’t have much to do that day or if you plan to stay home and relax. The effects are really calming and as mentioned before if you have anxiety or problems sleeping a few hits of this will solve the problem!
So how to know if this product is good? Will I buy it again?
If you’re asking if I will continue to buy this product the answer is Yes.
You can find out more about Trulieve products here. Have you tried their hybrid flowers? Let us know in the comments or on our forum.
Rogue River Labs, created and/or affiliated by Delta Alternatives, provides a variety of Delta 8 THC products, cartridges, and flavors/strains. In this review, we test out their Delta 8 cartridges and their D8 dripper. Furthermore, here we review their BDT (botanically derived terpenes) cartridges. Read more on our experience with Rogue River Labs and how we value them.
Pros:
Inexpensive
CCELL hardware
Effective and efficient hits
Cons:
Harsh hits, infused with BDT
Not very tasteful
Recommendations: Provide more terpenes inside the cartridge.
Rogue River Labs D8 cartridge gives decent effects and fair strength
Strains we tried from this brand.
After testing out all the different cartridges and strains provided, Rogue River Labs delivers some nice, light, and elevating effects. In comparison with other D8 carts and brands, the strength of these cartridges is good. With Delta 8 THC, for the most part, it will give milder effects than Delta 9 THC. It definitely won’t give you similar effects compared to a dispensary grade THC cartridge. But these carts will give you some light, mellow effects after multiple hits. All of the cartridges felt relevantly similar in strength, except for the Delta 8 dripper. The distillate dripper does feel more potent but also more tasteless.
All strains give a flower taste, may also deliver harsh hits
Between all of the products I’ve tried from Rogue River Labs, they may give some nice effects but can also taste pretty harsh. Especially after multiple hits and sessions, or just long rips, but you will get a few harsh hits here and there. Delta 8 THC is known for this, but we’ll talk more on this subject later on.
As for the taste of these cartridges, they all give somewhat of a dense flower taste. Not the most tasteful delta 8, these cartridges give more of a flowery taste regardless of which strain. At least with their BDT cartridges, all these cartridges do taste more natural and far from sweet. Some strains may be slightly sweet, but they still leave that flowery aftertaste.
Rogue River Labs Delta 8 THC infused with BDT (Botanically Derived Terpenes)
As mentioned earlier, the cartridges we have are infused with BDT, and of course D8 distillate. Rogue River Labs also provides a different line of cartridges, infused with CDT (cannabis-derived terpenes) for a slightly higher price. But these BDT D8 cartridges do deliver a bit harsher hits.
White Widow (Indica) cartridge
Rogue River Labs White Widow is the strain I enjoy the most out of them all, delivering fair taste and effects.
White Widow might have to be my personal favorite tasting out of them all. Delivering a slightly sweet taste, this strain doesn’t give as much of a flower flavor. This strain may hit a bit smoother, but can still be harsh after consistent or long hits. Disregarding harsh hits, White Widow still gives a good experience and some fair, mild effects.
Twisted Citrus (Hybrid) cartridge
Twisted Citrus delivers a slightly sweeter, orange yet still flowery taste.
Probably one of the most flavorful strains, Twisted Citrus gives a decent, zesty flavor. Not as strong in terpenes, but out of all the strains here, it almost gives the most flavor. Just like the other cartridges, it can be harsh after a few hits and delivers fair effects as well. Because it still leaves a flowery flavor, the after-taste wasn’t as good, but the flavor is still fair.
OG Kush (Hybrid) cartridge
Rogue River Labs OG Kush provides a more dense, weed flavor.
OG Kush delivers a fair, flower-tasting flavor. Although all strains leave a weed-like flavor, this particular strain leaves the strongest weed flavor. Great flavor for those who enjoy the taste of bud or piney strains. But some might prefer a sweeter flavor over the flower taste.
Super Sour D (Sativa) cartridge
This particular strain gives the simplest flavor of them all.
Super Sour D gives one of the simplest taste out of these cartridges. Not the worst tasting cartridge, but simply a bland flavor. Not very flowery tasting, and definitely not sweet. I would recommend a little more terpene taste to this strain. Still pretty effective and efficient, but Super Sour D was one of the least favorite tasting cartridges I like.
Sour Diesel Distillate Dripper- Flavorless taste, good strength
Rogue River Labs delta 8 dripper gives a flavorless taste, but pretty effective.
Being the strongest out of all the cartridges, Rogue River Labs D8 distillate drippers give some really nice effects and strength. It could be depending on how you hit it, but I felt as if it gives more effects than the cartridges themselves. Another thing is, these syringe drippers are infused with CBT (cannabis-derived terpenes).
I should say, the taste on this dripper is very plain and bland. More so than Super Sour D, but Sour Diesel gives almost no flavor if hitting directly off a rig or some sort. If mixed with other dabs, or perhaps a joint/blunt, it is pretty nice. But by itself, it’s just flavorless, following some fair effects for Delta 8.
For its price, good dollar value
The price for these cartridges only goes for $14.99, which is pretty cheap for a full gram of Delta 8. The full gram D8 distillate dripper is $10. In comparison to any other brands, the price range for a half to full gram cartridge can go anywhere from $20-$45. You might even find some good half grams for around $25, but Rogue River Labs might be one of the most inexpensive I’ve seen so far. If you are price-conscious and looking for some D8, this may be for you, or if you want to try it and not waste much money.
Concluding Rogue River Labs review
To sum up, Rogue River labs Delta 8 provides a good variety and inexpensive products. Their full gram BDT cartridge is at a pretty good price, and their distillate dripper is at a lower price. They do deliver some fair effects for Delta 8 and can be pretty efficient. But the main thing with these cartridges is the taste, some might enjoy the weed/flower-like taste. Personally, I wasn’t a huge fan the taste, and also these cartridges may deliver some harsh hits. But disregarding that, the price for them isn’t bad at all. You can learn more and purchase their products on Rogue River Labs website, here.
Do you have any experience with this brand, Rogue River Labs? Have you tried Delta 8 THC products? Let us know in the comments or on our forum.
Currently, nothing hits harder than the Ducore. It’s a dual-core ceramic vaporizer cartridge made with THC oils in mind. Here we review it in detail and tell you what you need to know if you are considering using this hardware for your THC oil or if you are checking out something that uses it.
Pros:
Hardest hitting hardware out there
Hits are smooth even though hit hits hard
No inefficiencies in oil use
High build quality
Works with most batteries
Cons:
Uses a lot of oil per hit
Recommendation: If it were a bit slimmer it could fit more batteries.
Check out our video review below of the Ducore cart. Then keep reading on for the in-depth review.
Ispire’s Ducore is a unique piece of vape hardware that rips harder than anything
The Ispire Ducore pairs great with a mod battery.
The first thing you notice on the Ducore cartridge is its thick stature. It almost looks more like an e-cig mod attachment than something made for THC and CBD oils. The design does not fit some batteries, like the CCELL Palm or Magic 710 that have part of the battery body encasing the cartridge. This is the case with the BBTank X and Left Coast Extracts cart as well.
However, the build quality on this device is extremely solid. Very thick glass, thick metal all around, there’s nothing cheap about the build here or anything that feels flimsy.
Strongest hits we’ve had so far
We had the Ispire Ducore cart filled with Jetty Extracts oil. Jetty makes strong oil, but there is some stronger oil out there like that from Cannavative or Kanji. The Kanji vape we also were using around the same time as the Ispire is stronger oil than Jetty by default. But load the Jetty oil into the Ispire, and it is just as strong.
It uses a lot of oil, but it uses it efficiently.
This hardware shows that you can bring up the overall cart strength a lot just by having the right hardware. The oil that might be a second-tier on strength, when put on the Ispire become top tier.
Official design pics of the Ducore by Ispire
Airflow is smooth even though it hits hard
A breakdown of the airflow of the Ducore.
We find that the Ispire does not have a harsh hit, although it is hard. You get massive clouds but without a bad cough. You can get the oil really hot if you want to, but just using the battery normally will get you much harder hits than any other vape hardware out right now.
Nice large airlfow area on the mouthpiece.
Oil consumption is high but still efficient
One of the downsides of the Ispire Ducore is that it eats a lot of oil, fast. The oil is not wasted because really you are getting a monster hit out of it and you probably only need to take 1-2 hits where you would normally take 4-5 on the same il.
However, get some friends with a high tolerance and you will blaze through a half gram like you never have seen before. Typically with myself and our IL reviewer Javier smoking a cart together, it lasts about one day on a half gram. We blazed through a half gram of oil on the Ducore cart in about 4 or 5 hours. We were also super wrecked from it as well.
Had we paced ourselves properly we would have gotten the same effect out of the same amount of oil by hitting it less, because the hits are harder.
For some users, this might be too strong, but most people reading this review are going to prefer super strong. Just be prepared to space out your hits and don’t take as many hits. In the end, you should get about the same effect for how much oil is consumed.
Great taste delivery on the Duocore
I would put the taste delivery for the Ducore on par with CCELL, but a little bit behind the BBTank X. Since the X hit smoother, I do expect a better taste out of it. The taste on the Ducore is still excellent, you can taste the flavors of the THC oil and there’s no metallic taste coming off.
The Ducore cartridge is efficient despite using a lot of oil because it is not wasted. Our high marks on the Efficiency rating means it’s not wasting any oil. You will go through oil fast on the Ducore cartridge if you hit it a lot, but you don’t need to. The hits you do get are not wasted and you are just getting a much stronger hit per pull than any of the other cart hardware out right now.
The hole placement is near the bottom and when you are done with the cart, there’s almost no oil leftover inside. Plus they use a glass body that makes sure fewer oil sticks to the sides of the cart.
Skipping value section until we see it for sale
In many of our reviews, we put a value score for how good it is compared to how it costs. Since this is not out yet to the public for purchase, we’ll circle back to this part later.
Concluding our Ducore cartridge review…
Overall, the Ducore cart is a hard ripping machine, the hardest hitting cart out today. For those looking to get the strongest hit, it’s the top choice. If you are looking to get lighter hits and conserve your oil longer, it might not be for you.
You can learn more about the Ispire Ducore cart here. You can buy it here.
Readers, let’s hear your experiences with Ispire hardware here in the comments or in our forum.
As we have mentioned on here repeatedly, researching black market THC vape cartridges is a special kind of rabbit hole. We have to chase down rumors, false leads, misinformation, lies, and urban legends. None of this is helped by the fact that plenty of legit brands hide from the public even when they have nothing to hide.
We don’t know where to begin with DripTHC, AKA Drip Live Resin. We’ll just shovel facts onto this post as we dig them up.
There are DripTHC counterfeits
This is a fact acknowledged by an Instagram account with “DripTHC” in its name. We can’t be certain they’re the original DripTHC, because there is no end of Instagram accounts with “DripTHC” in their name. They post this:
They respond to reports of counterfeits of the Drip THC brand. And they promise to come up with new packaging that is going to be “UNFAKABLE”! Many a cartridge brand has made such a vow before, to say the least. Let’s all make everything UNFAKABLE, we’re right there with you.
That was posted two days ago as of this writing. The Blacklist report they refer to is this one, which calls DripTHC the “new boof cartridge brand.” The Blacklist.xyz seems to mostly have reposted content from other sources, but this one story is an original post on their own.
The original DripTHC doesn’t seem to be licensed either
Here is the closest thing we can find to an official website for DripTHC. However, that site links to a different Instagram account, which makes no mention of the counterfeit carts. That account does link to the GetDrip.live site, which the other account does not.
The Drip website posts a phone number whose area code and prefix tells us Downey, California. Off to the California licensing search fields we go, to find no license issued for this company.
DripTHC is not to be confused with the other Drip
Caveat: There IS another vape cartridge company called “Drip.” They work out of DripOils.com in Arizona, and produce a full line of cannabis products in addition to a vape cart.
The Drip THC Instagrams are loaded with garage operations
Let’s explain something very clearly: Legit cart companies do not have thousands of cartridges bundled together with rubber bands on shelving in somebody’s basement.
That’s a smoke alarm with a failing battery chirping in the background. The person making the video is apparently too sketched out to notice.
The same notice about the counterfeits does show up at @dripthc.oc, ANOTHER Instagram account declaring itself “verified.” And just look how many rubber-band boxes they show:
Well, what about this wall of rubber-banded carts, is this from the same account?
No, it’s from @dripthc.missionviejo, and that is the only, sole post at that account. How about this wall of rubber-banded carts with a soundtrack?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-39SnDgr4n/
That’s from the Instagram account @dripthc.exclusive – the EXCLUSIVE one, you hear that?
This is all just the tip of the iceberg. The Instagrammers boasting DripTHC affiliation go on forever. We’re guessing they all work together because that is all clearly the same kind of shelving and same kind of rubber bands.
DripTHC’s lab results are blatantly fraudulent
The website has a tab for “lab results.” Two links, one leads to a CannaSafe page for R&D testing of terpenes from the Terpene Store performed for “Synergy Research Group” and not hosted at the CannaSafe website. This is fraud on several levels:
R&D testing is not California compliance testing
This is for a series of bottle of terpenes, not carts
The test was ordered by Synergy Research Group, which has nothing to do with these people
The results aren’t hosted at the CannaSafe website
The other link goes to a Bel Costa lab results page, again this is a QA page marked “For quality assurance purposes. Not a California compliance certificate.” The test was performed for “City Compassionate Caregivers” and tests a completely unrelated prescription vial. And again, is also not hosted at the Bel Costa website.
We see websites for black market cartridges do this kind of stunt all the time. It’s aggravating, especially when right after we post about it, somebody runs to take down the offending deception and then horns into our comments denying it. So this time, we figured we’d catch them in the act with a video!
Has anyone ever even vaped a DripTHC?
Here’s the unusual part: We find very few reports of users encountering DripTHC in the wild. We find one, two, and maybe a couple other passing mentions on Reddit.
We do find several online dealer websites with DripTHC or Drip Live Resin, the exact kind of sites we always warn are scams that don’t deliver.
Outside of that we find a couple YouTube reviews, but nothing like the scale of the average black market cartridge deployment.
We of course find no evidence of licensing for this brand, no way to determine who’s in charge, and no guarantee of the contents of these cartridges. It may be possible that the website www.getdrip.live is not run by the originators behind this brand. WHOIS domain info says the site was created September 8, 2019, with GoDaddy, for what that’s worth. We do find mentions of DripTHC that predate that website creation, such as this Instagram account whose posts go back to 2018.
We’ve seen enough, so we’ll stop here!
One thing is for sure, somebody has to sell all those fake carts, and this post on our site is about to cost them a lot of money as soon as we publish it. Watch the comments, they will show up and perform the usual fuming and threatening. Bring your popcorn!
Readers, join us in laughing at this fiasco in our forums.
