Flav CBD Cartridges

Overview: CBD Cartridges

Don’t let Flav’s low cartridge prices fool you into purchasing this product. 

The flavor range is terrific, as are the prices (as cheap as $29.99 for “0.5 g”). But there’s almost nothing trustworthy about Flav’s CBD Cartridges.

The cartridges are available in 13 flavors and at two concentrations. The cartridges are also infused with cannabis-derived terpenes to create two different mood profiles — calming and uplifting.

However, Flav’s advertising is so ambiguous it’s downright misleading. 

Let’s have a look at the Blueberry CBD 0.5 g Calming cartridge. It’s advertised to contain 0.5 g of “ultra-refined cannabidiol hemp oil.”

When a customer first reads that, the obvious interpretation is that the cartridge contains 500 mg of CBD. But that’s not actually what it says, and for $29.99, is it even possible that the cartridge contains 500 mg of CBD?

On the contrary, we think that the liquid itself weighs 0.5 g. The net weight is also written on the packaging as “0.5 g”.

Something doesn’t add up with Flav’s CBD cartridges. 

Flav doesn’t necessarily lie about the CBD concentration because it doesn’t advertise a CBD concentration. On the other hand, the language used in its advertising is so misleading that a customer is led to believe that the net weight is the CBD concentration.

In short, Flav seems to have mastered the kind of language that could throw-off even experienced CBD shoppers. This is untrustworthy, misleading, and indicative of the fact that the company is probably lying about a lot of things.

Pros & Cons

Key Features & Benefits

1. Fast-Acting CBD Effects

If you’re looking for immediate effects from your CBD, vaping is your fastest bet. Inhaling CBD bypasses the first-pass metabolism — where much of the active compounds are broken down by your liver and gut before it enters the bloodstream. 

Instead, the active compounds in the hemp extract make its way via the lungs to enter the bloodstream. Its effects can be felt within minutes — however, it doesn’t last as long as ingestion methods. 

 2. Convenient Vape Refills

There’s no need to fuss with measuring out your vape juices, thread this cartridge on your device and start vaping. 

Flav’s vape cartridges are designed for 510 thread batteries — which happens to be the vape industry standard for most reusable vape pens. This means this cartridge collection is compatible for a wide variety of vape models. 

About The Company: Flav

There’s more to be concerned about with respect to Flav than its CBD vape cartridges. The company doesn’t give any backstory or any information about who owns or operates it.

Flav also claims to use “100% organic, lab-tested cannabis” — but with a product range as extensive as Flav’s, it’s challenging to maintain such high standards over that many products. Plus, this product would be significantly more expensive if the claims were true.

Flav doesn’t provide a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) or any reference to the hemp source. The company doesn’t provide any certification for its organic claims either.

Flav’s marketing lines reek of deception, and it’s alarming. We say this because Flav is selling a therapeutic compound that many Americans rely on. It’s understandable for companies to manipulate their marketing to attract more buyers, but it seems that Flav is misleading to a whole new degree.

Finally, because the company doesn’t provide any documentation to support its sensational claims, it seems all the more untrustworthy. 

Who Should Consider Using CBD Cartridges?

While vaped CBD has short-lived effects, it is the fastest acting of all CBD consumption methods. 

When CBD enters the human body via the lungs, it’s effective immediately. Meanwhile, edible CBD can take up to two hours to exert its effects. 

Because of its rapid onset, vaping CBD is generally preferred by those who need immediate relief, even if it doesn’t last long. Examples include acute anxiety, acute pain, and acute emesis (vomiting). 

However, there are other things to consider about Flav’s CBD cartridges. The product is advertised as containing 0.5 g or 1 g of “broad-spectrum CBD oil.” 

Flav’s language causes confusion here (yet again).

If Flav CBD had formulated broad-spectrum crystals dissolved in a lipid (MCT oil, olive oil, hemp seed oil), we don’t recommend you inhale it, as lipid oil vapor can have repercussions on lung health.

However, if this cartridge contains an unrefined broad-spectrum CBD extract in the form of a concentrate — sometimes called an oil for its thick, viscous consistency — it would be much more expensive than it’s currently valued at. 

The problem is we don’t know what’s in this product, and that’s something to be concerned about.

Inhaling lipid vapor is not recommended because it can lead to a condition known as lipoid pneumonia. To be clear, concentrated CBD oil can be vaporized in a pen or dab rig and is generally considered safe to inhale.

Most CBD oils on the market refer to CBD crystals dissolved in a lipid-based carrier oil such as MCT oil, hemp seed oil, or olive oil. 

Typically, propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) are used to manufacture e-juices. These substances do not contain the fatty acids present in the oil, which, when vaporized, can cause severe damage to the lungs. 

There is some leeway when it comes to edible or drinkable CBD products. The human stomach and GI tract is built with defense mechanisms to expel toxins or foreign materials from food or beverages. 

The human lungs are not built with the same defense mechanisms. 

The lungs are extremely susceptible to infections, viruses, and damage to the tiny bronchioles. Inhalation products necessitate quality and cleanliness. Otherwise, a person can cause severe damage to their lungs. Flav doesn’t warrant this much trust from customers.

Price/Value

It’s difficult to break down the price and value of Flav’s CBD Cartridges because the CBD concentration is not advertised anywhere on the product description or the packaging. 

It is advertised as containing 0.5 g or 1 g. Because the net weight of the product is either 0.5 g or 1 g, we think it is impossible that this is the total CBD concentration. If it were, the cartridge would contain pure CBD powder and nothing else (not even PG or VG, the most common bases for vape juice).

It’s also worth mentioning that it’s unfeasible for Flav to sell a 1000 mg CBD cartridge for $39.99. It’s not this cheap anywhere on the CBD market. This is another reason we don’t believe that the weights are indicative of CBD concentration.

Cost Breakdown of Flav CBD Cartridges

CBD Potency

Again, Flav’s misleading marketing makes it impossible to assess the CBD potency of the product. We are certain the 0.5 g cartridge does not contain 500 mg of CBD, and we are sure the 1 g cartridge does not include 1000 mg of CBD. 

No other indications are given for CBD concentration, and we, therefore, cannot comment on the CBD potency.

Potency Breakdown of Flav CBD Cartridges

Hemp Source

Flav does not mention the hemp source for its CBD. Flav also neglects to provide a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) or any documentation supporting its claims for being organic.

We virtually don’t know anything about where Flav sources its primary ingredient, CBD. 

We have contacted Flav countless times asking for a CoA, a hemp source, a detailed list of ingredients, and finally to confirm what the actual CBD concentration of the vape cartridge is. The customer service team never replied to our emails.

If Flav provided information about the hemp source or at least a CoA, there would be a reason to trust this company. As it stands, Flav gives customers virtually no reason to believe it. 

Instead, the company seems to be targeting those who are more vulnerable to buzz words such as “organic,” “lab-tested,” “broad-spectrum,” and “CO2 extracted”. But these same susceptible individuals don’t necessarily know how to differentiate between a genuinely well-manufactured product and one that isn’t.

Purpose/Uses

Most people choose to vape CBD because, out of all the consumption methods, this one exerts its effects the fastest.

Flav also has two distinct mood profiles for its CBD vape cartridges — uplifting and calming. Customers can select what they would like from their CBD experience — for its energizing effects or relaxation.

However, we don’t necessarily recommend using Flav’s CBD vape cartridges either for relaxation or energization for reasons outlined earlier in this product review.

Formulation/Ingredients

Flav states that its cartridges contain “ultra-refined organic cannabidiol hemp oil” or “broad-spectrum hemp oil” that has been “CO2 extracted”. The product description reads like a list of keywords ranking in Google without any flair.

The problem is that if the cartridge contains hemp oil or CBD oil, this is not ideal for vaping. 

This is because most CBD extracts are diluted in MCT oil, which, if burned and inhaled, can cause lipoid pneumonia. Dilution allows for standardization of CBD concentration. It is not typically unsafe to vaporize CBD extracts, which though oily, are not fatty acids like those present in MCT oil (derived from coconuts) or olive oil. If Flav were more transparent about its products, this wouldn’t be a problem.

Most commonly for vape juices, CBD extract is dissolved into propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerin (VG). Some companies will use CBD isolate while others will use pure, undissolved CBD extract.

Customers are advised to exercise extreme caution when purchasing this product. The CBD industry is yet to be regulated in the USA. Thus, reliable companies usually take it upon themselves to conduct testing and provide their results to the public.

In a highly unregulated industry, it’s easy for companies to lie about the ingredients in their products or the CBD concentration. This is why CoAs are important and valuable documents to provide to customers!

We requested a detailed ingredient list from Flav about its cartridges, but we never received a reply.

Flav’s Shipping & Returns Policy

Flav offers to ship within the USA only. Shipping is a flat rate of $6.95 or is offered for free on orders over $75.

Returns are only accepted for unopened products within seven days of receiving the product. This must be done through the customer service team, which has been tremendously unresponsive with us. 

The Final Verdict: Ambiguous And Misleading Marketing Disaster

Would I personally vaporize and inhale a product for which I had no CoA or ingredient list? 

Absolutely not. 

What Flav doesn’t advertise is terrible enough. But what company does say in its advertising makes it all the worse. Promoting the CBD cartridge as containing 0.5 g or 1 g is blatantly misleading customers to believe that the cartridge contains 500 mg or 1000 mg of CBD. 

It’s never been so starkly obvious that a company is trying to have customers believe a lie. We know it’s a lie because the net weight of the product is 0.5 g or 1 g, so it’s virtually impossible that the product contains that much CBD.

So then, it becomes apparent why Flav has chosen its marketing techniques. It’s notably worse because the product in question is used by Americans medicinally! Some of the company’s other products seem like they might be worth trying, but after investigating this product more closely, it’s hard to trust Flav as a company at all.

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