A new brand of THC vape cartridge has been popping up lately called “Apollo Extracts.” However, their packaging is confusing. The front of the cartridge box just says “Apo,” so they also go by the name of “Apo carts.” By either name, there is no licensed, registered company behind this brand, which we suspect is a single-source street distributor.
It takes some detective work just to discover it, but there is somebody with a web presence behind Apollo Extracts. WHOIS data for the domain shows it was created on GoDaddy in May 2020, very recent. The site is sparse on information, particularly its “lab results” page.
However, they’re quick to direct you to their Instagram channel, which for some mysterious reason needs a “backup.” The media is a mish-mosh of cart marketing and moon landing / astronaut themes. Pro tip: Apollo
, the Greek-Roman Olympian god, was also associated with the sun, so you can go with either celestial object here. Apollo Extracts chooses to resonate with the Apollo moon landing, which puts us more in mind of Aliens RX and Moonrocks of Dr. Zodiak fame.Apollo is of course a common name for branding and logos in every industry. Just to head off confusion, this has nothing to do with the completely legitimate cultivator Apollo Grown, nor this extraction company of the same name in OKC, nor this apparently completely separate extracts company which seems to have gone out of business by now, as their domain is parked.
Our first clue, we have a Leafed Out vendor advertising Apo carts.
“Healthy Holistic Hemp” advertises the carts for a suggested donation of $30 a pop, in Danvers, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts cannabis license page, which you may find linked from our handy state-by-state license resource, conveniently lists all licensed operations in the state right there on the page. No retailer, manufacturer, or cultivator appears there by the name of “Healthy Holistic Hemp,” nor do we find an “Apollo” or “Apo” there.
Second, Reddit users report spotting Apo carts on the East Coast as well:
And we also have a suspicious Redditor who reports an interaction with the Apollo Extracts Instagram account!
I love how “delayed due to COVID” is the new excuse every fake cart brand in the world hopped on all at the same time to explain why they’re not tested. What was their excuse for the previous several years while this cartridge black market was going on? Cannabis testing facilities report no disruption from the Coronavirus pandemic; in fact, their sterile lab conditions make them a “virus-proof” industry to start with, and some cannabis testing facilities have even offered to help pitch in for COVID-19 testing.
Cannabis testing labs were geared up for COVID-19 before it even appeared. Don’t let bootleg cart distributors run that old excuse on you.
A Washington DC distributor is also selling Apollo carts:
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This comes as no surprise since Washington DC is in such a legal gray area when it comes to cannabis.
Finally, this YouTube review is one of the few we can find for Apo carts:
He’s nice enough to check the QR code for us, and reports that it goes to their Instagram, not lab results. We get a nice detail view of the inside of the packaging as well. Curiously, the channel does seem to be aware of the concept of fake carts, but doesn’t seem too discriminating about them.
On a side shout-out: the YouTuber “iSmokeUnlicensedCarts” has not been seen now for eight months. Worrying.
Are they truly sticking to the East Coast, or are they migrating? It’s so rare that we spot a non-California black market cart brand, it’s almost exciting. Leave us your comments, clues, and moon landing conspiracy theories in the comments or blast off to our forum.
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Apo are the worst cart I ever tried
How do I join I'm interested in your carts.
Thanks for commenting but we do not sell any products only review them!
They are in Maine. $40/gram. Very leery of pre-packaged carts at a storefront only caregiver. Bought 2 just to try. Now that I have done some research I will not be buying these again. Strong taste. That is usually the telltale sign of a fake cart; Tastes too good and too much of the flavor.
Went to my trusted cart and yes! It definitely shows the ApoCart/Apollo Cart is most likely black market.
FYI- Some labs here are processing Covid tests now.
I'm new to carts. Got my first one from a dispo (was really nice) and then I got a Lemon Pound Cake apo and realized it wasn't really doing anything for me. I've hit it a lot for minimal results, honestly felt like I was placeboing myself. It's super harsh and I feel like it's caused blatant irritation to my lungs and throat. The tip screws off. Honestly not a fan of it, so I ended up throwing it out before I finished because I felt it wasn't worth the risk. They posted lab results and their honestly not convincing, low-key looks photoshopped 😭
They are here in NH 5 for $100 all day and people love them
I just got this from a dispensary (it was a dispensary in Massachusetts )and I have a medical marijuana license and. was researching it because I never heard of it before and I notice I am not getting high from these but they do taste like weed I don’t know what to do with this point cause I spent about 60 or $70 on this
What? I get 5 apo carts for $75😳
What's the dispensary name?
They are here in Mass. Ive had fake ones and I also work in cannabis industry. The oil consistency and color is good. Now im def curious for lab results. Either way i applied for my medical card so I can afford it and am not taxed at dispensary if turns out these are dangerous. I been using them since like August..not that long. I pay 25 for a gram...sometimes 3 for 60. The taste is more weedy less fruity. I do know Alaskan Thunderfuck gets me baked fast. Remember if you are heavy smoker..vapes do not last long anyway. Yesterday I got. Plat Kush...Gushers..and super lemon haze. Im gonna look for lab results now.
Thanks for commenting and be safe out there! Hope your medical card goes through!
Apo carts are all over southern illinois
They did not post lab results...they posts flavors and whether or not it is an indica or sativa.
They posted Lab results today
They are here in the Worcester Mass area.im trying one today for first time, so far not impressed. Ive taken 6 hits and im feeling nothing.