FloraplexTerpenes:
ersatzteil:
I’d like to comment that the new “Thickener” Floraplex is marketing is, in my opinion, a mistake that is anti-consumer and enforces bad practices in the black market. As a licensed manufacturer I cannot get away with adding a thickener to pens as I am held accountable by law to consumers, but I hold concern for the well-being of customers still buying illicit either due to circumstance, pricing or simply choice.
Hi @ersatzteil ! Thanks for your post. You have valid concerns and I’m sure some other people are thinking something similar. We would never want our customers to use our Uber Thick Terpene Diluent to trick their customers, just like we would never trick our customers.
We released this new diluent to solve a few specific problems our customers relay to us:
Limited/no effect on aroma and taste
Ability to achieve a wide range of THC:CBD ratios
Ability to mix CBD distillate and isolate at upwards of 55% w/w without crystallizing
Ability to dilute THC distillate to below 40% THC, with or without adding CBD, without increasing cart leak rate. The reason given was not all customers want super high THC, many people want to vape but not get too stoned.
ersatzteil:
In all my years in this industry I have never added a cutting agent that did not serve a purpose, like MCT or PG/VG before we had porous atomizers that could handle high viscosity…and it was never overdone. But I don’t see any honest purpose to these thickeners. If any of you guys feel differently let me know how a neutral thickening agent brings greater value to the end consumer.
We agree about diluents serving an honest purpose. And I would suggest all our diluents do serve specific honest purposes that we try to clearly describe in our threads. Our customers include rec and medical cannabis cart producers, as well as industrial hemp (CBD only) cart producers.
Hi again @ersatzteil ! Re-reading your message I realized you were asking about our Terpene Diliuent Thickener , my apologies!
My answer to you last night about our Terpene Diluent Uber Thick still applies to our Terpene Diluent Thickener. The main difference in properties between the two is our Terpene Diliuent Thickener is less viscous, holds less CBD, and has greater aroma and flavor. You can read more about our Terpene Diluent Thickener here , where we have previously addressed similar concerns to yours.
Thank you
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