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A starlit field guide · 21+
Plain-spoken information on popular vape cartridge brands, how to tell a real cart from a counterfeit, and the basics of cannabis flower. Nothing is sold here. We just explain.
The carts
An overview of formats each brand describes publicly. Lineups change and vary by state, so check the brand's own site and your licensed retailer. We're not affiliated with any of these brands.
A brand known for its 510-thread cartridges and all-in-one disposables. It also lists flower, pre-rolls, concentrates and gummies.
A brand best known for disposable vapes, and also seen as cartridges. It says it sources California cannabis and publishes third-party lab results.
Uses a proprietary pod system rather than 510 carts. Pods lock into the brand's own batteries.
A California producer known for "Refined Live Resin." It highlights Clean Green certification and third-party testing.
Guide
Popular brands are among the most counterfeited. Fake carts aren't tested and can contain pesticides, heavy metals or cutting agents. Here's the five-step check:
Scan the QR or enter the code and look at the web address. It should be the brand's official site or app, not a look-alike domain, a shop, or a page that just says "authentic."
A sealed box you just opened should show few or no previous scans. A code with hundreds of scans was likely copied onto a whole run of fakes.
Open the Certificate of Analysis. The batch number must match the one on your package, and it should name a licensed lab and show pass results for pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents and microbials.
Blurry printing, misspellings, a flavor the brand never made, or the wrong hardware (like a "510" from a pod-only brand) are giveaways.
Social media sellers, gas stations, random websites and "plugs" are where fakes live. In legal states, licensed dispensaries sell only tested products. If a price looks too good to be true, it is.
Flower basics
Traditionally associated with shorter, bushier plants and described as relaxing.
Traditionally taller, narrow-leaf plants, often described as uplifting.
A cross of both. Most flower sold today is a hybrid of some kind.
Researchers increasingly say these labels predict effects poorly. Cannabinoid and terpene content tell you more than the category does.
FAQ
No. The Wizard's Stash is an informational site only. We don't sell, ship, deliver or take orders for any product.
No. Brand names are mentioned only to describe them. We aren't affiliated with or endorsed by any brand, and all trademarks belong to their owners.
Only where it's legal for adults, from state-licensed retailers. Laws differ by state and country, so check your local rules.
No. A QR code can be copied. Check that it opens the official site, look at the scan count, and match the batch number to the lab report.
The most common cartridge connection standard. It screws onto most standard vape batteries. Some brands use proprietary pods instead.
A cartridge attaches to a separate battery. A disposable (all-in-one) has the battery built in and is used until it's empty.