If you have been akin to using Select cannabis vapes and infused products since the medical marijuana era, it might be time to start considering an alternative. At the end of January, the Massachusetts based multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings, which owns Select marijuana products, announced that it was downsizing their operations significantly in their Western United States territories. More specifically California, Colorado and Oregon. As a result, Select is closing their production labs and tapping out of California.

ABX Live Resin Sauce Cartridges are made using only the finest quality ingredients, ensuring a pure and natural vaping experience. By focusing on preserving the cannabinoid and terpene profiles over chasing THC percentages, the high-quality extract used in these cartridges delivers a rich, flavorful, and satisfying experience that is unmatched by traditional vape cartridges. ABX has always been transparent with their lab results, consistently showing visibility of cannabinoid and terpene profiles.

Let's take a look at ABX and Select Cartridges for the cannabis sativa strain Clementine side by side. ABX Clementine Sauce Cartridge tested at 72.81% THC, but with a terpene percentage of 10.05%, myrcene 48.59 mg, caryophyllene 12.24 mg and limonene 12.25 mg.

Select's Clementine Essentials Cartridge THC tested at 96.76%, but its terpene percentage was only a third of ABX's. Select Essentials only tested 3.71% in terpenes, with limonene 11.03 mg, myrcene 7.87 mg and caryophyllene 6.70 mg.

Let’s compare both company’s live resin offerings and test results side by side. ABX Sauce Modified Grapes Vape Cartridge tested at 68.63% THC, with a terpene percentage of 9.83%, limonene 29.09 mg, caryophyllene 26.79 mg and humulene 10.33 mg. Select Purple Reign Elite Live Resin Cliq Pod tested at 84.58% THC, however terpene profiles on their Select Cliq Pods were never tested for or disclosed.

Here is a side by side comparison of Select and ABX’s live resin vape offering of the strain Glazed Apricot. ABX Farmer's Reserve Glazed Apricot Sauce Cartridge tested at 74.51% THC, with a terpene percentage of 8.75%, caryophyllene 15.10 mg, myrcene 10.74 mg and limonene 8.76 mg. Select Glazed Apricot Gelato Elite Live Resin Cliq Pod tested at 85.35%. Once again, Select’s terpene profiles were also never tested for, nor disclosed.

Let’s compare both company’s live resin offerings and test results side by side. ABX Sauce Modified Grapes Vape Cartridge tested at 68.63% THC, with a terpene percentage of 9.83%, limonene 29.09 mg, caryophyllene 26.79 mg and humulene 10.33 mg. Select Purple Reign Elite Live Resin Cliq Pod tested at 84.58% THC, however terpene profiles on their Select Cliq Pods were never tested for or disclosed.

Here is a side by side comparison of Select and ABX’s live resin vape offering of the strain Glazed Apricot. ABX Farmer's Reserve Glazed Apricot Sauce Cartridge tested at 74.51% THC, with a terpene percentage of 8.75%, caryophyllene 15.10 mg, myrcene 10.74 mg and limonene 8.76 mg. Select Glazed Apricot Gelato Elite Live Resin Cliq Pod tested at 85.35%. Once again, Select’s terpene profiles were also never tested for, nor disclosed.

Make sure to hold onto your universal 510 threaded battery. The 510 threaded vape battery is a universal standard in the vaping industry and will work on most vape cartridges in the industry. The name "510" refers to the number of threads on the battery, and this standardized threading allows for easy and secure attachment to a variety of different cartridges.

Care By Design engineers their CBD to THC ratios to deliver powerful relief. Care By Design’s newly formulated ratio line goes beyond CBD and THC, as it harnesses the full potential of the cannabis plant. They have increased each product’s cannabinoid count by at least 25% per ratio and added the cannabinoids CBDa and THCa to provide a broader spectrum in their tinctures.

Beware of Fake Select Products

As the final Select products leave the California dispensary shelves, beware of unlicensed shops trying to sell you Select branded products. The illegal market is notorious for using a customer’s brand affinity to sell them unlicensed or fake cannabis products, even using a brand’s designs and packaging. If you happen to see Select cannabis products for sale in California moving forward, chances are you are buying knock off products.

The real danger is that these knock off products have not been lab tested. State required lab testing ensures that the products sold at a licensed dispensary are of high quality and have been thoroughly tested for safety. This helps to reduce the risk of consuming contaminated or ineffective products, which can have serious health consequences.

Buying products from a licensed dispensary provides consumers with transparency and access to information about the products they are purchasing, including their potency and ingredients. This information can be used to make informed decisions about what products to buy and how to use them. Only shopping at a state licensed dispensary is an important step in ensuring the safety and quality of cannabis products, and supporting a regulated and legal cannabis market.