Industry Intel
Cannabis education from people who actually care about quality.
What THC Percentage Should a Live Resin Cart Be?
If a cart says live resin and the lab says over 88% THC, you're probably holding more distillate than resin. Here's the arithmetic, and what six California brands publish.
California Vape Recalls: What the Last 29 Actually Show
We compiled every California vape recall since 2024 and read the record. The state hasn't ordered one in almost two years, and the reason brands get recalled has quietly changed.
Which Vape Carts Actually Don't Clog (California, 2026)
Every California vape brand says its carts don't clog. I went and read what six of them actually disclose about their hardware. Most of them disclose nothing.
Cannabis Brands That Give Back: What It Costs, From One That Does
Every cannabis brand says it gives back. Here's which California brands actually run real programs, and what committing to one costs before a single unit sells.
Who Really Makes Guava Gelato Carts in California
Barely anyone licensed makes Guava Gelato in California, and most of what turns up when you search for it can't legally be sold here. Who actually makes it, and how to spot the fakes.
Best Maui Wowie Carts in California (2026)
Maui Wowie has no breeder and no documented cross, and Jetty describes its own genetics as mystery Hawaiian. Here's who makes the cart in California and what you're actually buying.
Best Distillate Carts in California (2026)
Every top-selling vape in California is a distillate pod, and every one of them tells you the terpenes were added back. What CDT and BDT mean, and why this is the category the state keeps recalling.
Best Granddaddy Purple Carts in California (2026)
GDP was bred in Northern California in 2003 by a paralyzed guy making medicine for patients. Here's who makes it as a cart now, and what the name actually means once the oil's been distilled.
Best Disposable Weed Pens in California (2026)
I make all-in-one pens and sell them in California. Here's what the state's disposable market actually looks like, including why the THC number on the box is close to useless.
Best Disposable Weed Pens in Washington (2026)
We make all-in-one vapes and sell them in Washington. Here's an honest look at the state's disposable pens — the brands, the prices, and why 'cheap' and 'good' aren't the same thing here.
Best Live Rosin Vapes in California (2026)
We press rosin and buy other people's. An honest look at California's solventless vapes — who's doing it right, and what 'solventless' really protects you from.
Best THC Vape Carts in NYC (2026)
We make vape carts. We also buy other people's. Here are the New York brands actually doing it right — and what the state's recall list does and doesn't tell you.
Why Vape Cartridges Have to Be Tested After They're Filled (Not Before)
Missouri just pulled hundreds of vape carts because they were tested as bulk oil, not as finished cartridges. Here's why that gap is a real safety problem.
Pride and Pot: How the Castro's AIDS Crisis Built California's Cannabis Industry
California's legal cannabis industry traces its political origin to the Castro during the AIDS crisis. Pride and Prop 215 share more history than most people know.
Why Vape Cartridges Clog (And What We Did to Stop It)
The cannabis industry has been selling carts it knows will clog for almost a decade. Here's the physics of why it happens and what we did to stop it.
Revelry Upstate 2026 Was the Best Trade Show We've Ever Done
Revelry Upstate in Hudson, NY was the highest-ROI cannabis trade show Halara has ever done. Eight orders on the spot, a confused bartender, and a New York buyer-urgency gap worth watching.
Glass vs. Plastic Vape Cartridges: Why Your Cart Material Matters
Nick is a chemical engineer. He knows what happens when you heat plastic to 400°F. Here's the science behind glass vs. plastic vape cartridges and why we switched to full glass.
Your 420 Vape Guide, From Someone Who Actually Makes Them
I've filled over a million cartridges. Here's what I'd tell a friend before they walk into a dispensary this weekend.
Halara's First Solventless Rosin AIO Is Here
We just filled our first run of solventless rosin all-in-ones. Ice and pressure, no solvents, California only. Here's what it is and why we made it.
Hall of Flowers Ventura Had Something Last Year Didn't
More small growers, real energy, and a floor that felt like California cannabis is figuring itself out.
California Cannabis Vape Brands: Who's Clean and Who's Been Recalled
California's recall list is public. We read it so you don't have to. Here's every major vape brand's safety record, sourced from DCC data.
Best Live Resin Carts in California (2026)
We make live resin carts. We also buy other people's. Here are the California brands actually doing it right — and a few that have been recalled.
Nick's Strain Selection Process (Or: Why We Say No to 90% of Flower)
Not every strain makes a good cart. Our extractor breaks down what he looks for, what he rejects, and the blending philosophy nobody else talks about.
Long Live the Classic Strains
Why we're bringing back the legends in Halara Live Resin Sauce — GDP, Trainwreck, Green Crack, and more.
California's Pesticide Recalls: What Happened, Why It Matters, and How to Shop Smarter
Multiple cannabis brands faced recalls for banned pesticides. Here's what happened, what regulators are doing, and how to stay safe.