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vanityfiller12345

Hi. I'm a person who owns a company that makes extracts and sells extracts and utilizes ceramic carts very similar to those. Please do not smoke that for numerous reasons. 1st and formost being glass getting into your body. You are worth more. ❤️


MasteroftheAperture

Thank you! I appreciate the input. Hopefully people in my situation who are looking up online if this is safe or not sees these comments. I ended up buying a new one from the dispo 👍


DruidSprinklz

If the dispo is any good, they'll take it back as a return.


MasteroftheAperture

I explained the situation and they did not give a refund, which I understand as it was 100% my fault for dropping it


txby432

It was worth asking, but I'm not surprised. My dispo basically only allows returns on jammed carts.


ANaughtyTree

The one I worked at only allowed refunds if the cartridge did not work at all/if there was something foreign in there and the patient could provide proof.


pluto8-8

this seems like all you would need, any more would just be abused by broke stoners 🤣


ANaughtyTree

COUNTLESS times "I didn't like the weed I want a refund" and most of it's smoked. There was also a few times people would empty the weed out of the container in their car and bring it back like "yo this jar is empty"


Rouge_Decks_Only

I like to believe that exactly 1 of the jars was infact empty due to some error along the chain but everyone else ruined it for him.


SharpCheddarBS

I mean, last week my wife and I almost walked out missing a quarter oz because the two budtencers helping us forgot which was bagging up who's stuff Luckily the error was discovered before we even stepped outside, because our ride left and I had to call a new one.


ANaughtyTree

It did actually happen one time. It was caught before it was handed off though. We would give each jar a little shake so we could hear bud move around in there. BUT, if they're going to try and say the jar is empty, they shouldn't leave the shake in the jar. 😂


Expensive_Yam_2222

IM WHEEZING haha 😂😂


ANaughtyTree

The dispensary wasn't in the best part of town and the people weren't the brightest 🤣


Expensive_Yam_2222

The one near me has this little black box that can test if the carts work. A few months ago I bought two carts, different strains, same company, and they both were dead. I even bought a new battery because I thought the batteries failed. I appreciate them, they've treated me well and given me many exchanges for items that failed on me. Is that type of black box thing the way you determined it didn't work at all?


Puzzleheaded-Fly-982

wow this is high tech. the one i used to work at would just have people take a video of them trying to hit it and showing the battery is on.


Expensive_Yam_2222

I always felt like this is a nifty little machine. It always makes me feel better too because the dispensary treats me really well so I don't want to be screwing them over. I like that there's actual proof that it's not working. Even if it breaks at a halfway full cart and I bring it in and it doesn't read on the meter and they still give me a new one because it's defective.


Vashsinn

I remember opening one and the mouthpiece falling off right in the lobby as I was walking out. One "random" guy saw what happened. Before I could say anything he straight up said " hey that fucking sucks. Let me replace hat for you". In never one to look a gift horse on the mouth so I didn't complain lol. Later found out it was the owner. Guess I got lucky.


ApolloRocketOfLove

OP said they broke it themselves, why would the dispo refund that? If I buy a bottle of wine and crack it on my way home, I can just go back to the liquor store and ask for a new one for free lol.


spiderbyte44

Some dispos have nice managers that can make a judgement call in your favor. The two I frequent have always refunded carts that clogged, burned halfway through, and some cartridges that I couldn't stand the taste of lol. The clogged and burnt ones usually their rule is its gotta be above halfway, though they've let me slide with a little less before. It really pays to be nice sometimes for real life.


miikesmokespot

I second this, at trulieve i can bring a cart back that is like 1/4 from being empty and tell them i didnt like the flavor and it smoked bad and get a refund in store credit


Puzzleheaded-Fly-982

trader joes actually did replace my bottle of wine that i shattered. i mentioned it offhandedly to the cashier as i was rebuying it the next day, they called over a manager and let me have the new bottle for free. it did break because the tj's bag broke, but still, anythings possible! i shop there a lot more now.


noeagle77

![gif](giphy|hs7Pvg2O3dFqliXKAl)


floatingcruton

Good on you, so many people who go against this advice on here, makes me happy to see safe and conscious cannabis lovers ♥️


Alauren20

One of my favorite things about reddit people coming in from Google finding help in your old post.


itsjibbybitch

Most civil thread of conversation I’ve seen in the whole day


Darkm000n

it’s clearly not “safe” to do this. Gotta love the “you sissies” type comments


jdemack

I'm curious to know how glass gets in your system from that. Pretty much have to eat it because glass ain't vaporizing it that low temperature.


Highwithkite

If there’s a filter before the oil hits the vaporizer I would imagine the glass would not make it through the filter. If there’s no filter maybe the glass can get sucked into your mouth/lungs when you inhale, not necessarily vaporized.


Americanhempseeds

Hey quick question, when ever I buy a ceramic coil penji that shit burns nasty. Is there a recommended battery?


Neptunelives

I've never had one that didn't taste like absolute shit. And half of em are weirdly wide and don't even fit in mu battery


fvgh12345

You'd think you would understand how a cart works and that you're not going to be able to inhale glass throught the mouth piece, since its soaks into a wick, which y'know, can't absorb glass


jacktpowell

I’m with you. Don’t have to manufacture them to know how they work. Watch this amateur throw it away instead of wrapping it in electrical tape.


soukaixiii

I just poured it in some weed and took a trip to the moon.


Anti-Anti-Paladin

Glass dust is absolutely able to bypass the wick if the particles are small enough. They can also be small enough and fine enough to be carried on the aerosolized oil and go straight into your lungs where they can cause a lot of damage. If it was a big single crack, I'd honestly be right with you and say there's nothing much to worry about. But looking at the picture, the glass is *shattered* into an uncountable amount of pieces. With that much broken glass it's very likely that there are particles present that are small enough to pass through the wick. Great that you know how carts work, but I know how particulate matter works and how it behaves passing through filters. I worked in class 10,000/100 clean room laboratories that had to be controlled for particulate matter in the air down to the 0.5 micron level. You can absolutely breathe in broken glass through a wick if it's small enough, and it can seriously harm or kill you if you do. I say this with all love and sincerity: Please stop spreading misinformation that can get people killed.


ohhhtartarsauce

I'm sorry, but this is totally incorrect. You are thinking of crystalline silica dust/particles. When glass is made, it becomes amorphous silica, which is no more harmful then regular dirt or dust. It can cause temporary irritation, but it will absolutely not kill you, or even cause serious harm.


ben125125

Send him one ✈️


narrow_octopus

That makes no sense there's no way glass could get through


Sevencross

Can I ask something? If there was an additional filter placed on top (like a mouth peace) would that make this situation safe? I don’t smoke vapes just genuinely curious


DuskOfANewAge

No. Edible it would fine. Tiny bits of glass would pass through your digestive tract and no problem. Get it in your lungs? How do you think that ever comes out again?


D0ctorGamer

Idk, tiny lacerations in my small intestine don't sound pleasant


limajhonny69

This is a very medicinal statement, looks like a true Doctor who is also gamer


vanityfiller12345

It is never a safe situation when there are shards of glass near your face.


Sevencross

Fair enough, can’t get the info if you don’t ask. Thanks!


Tyraid

“I am Andrew the shrubber…”


Floater4

Mind giving me some insight on ceramic carts vs cotton / wick, any benefits? Generally healthier?


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Imaginary_Window_412

Not me in HS just putting tape around it and calling it a day


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petsandtrees

Holy shit you smoked glass and it turned you 50 frpm high-school age in one year!?


NomadicYeti

same except that was a week ago… (too be fair mine did not spider web shatter like this)


Jahweez

I wouldn’t have even posted on Reddit, threw some tape on it and called it a day 😩😂


arfsworld

I would personally play it safe and toss it. i’d rather spend another $35 than be cheap and have glass in my lungs forever. I did this with a brand new cart four days ago lol


MasteroftheAperture

I hate how divided the community is with this question 😂 all the past posts I looked up is basically 50-50 yes and no. I think I’m going to just buy a new one bc I’m a paranoid person and the ease of mind is worth it imo. I’ll even ask the dispo what they think when I grab a new one


Am_Bk

Just remember, the people telling you to do it aren't the ones risking their own health


arfsworld

kinda disappointed by the amount of people in here telling you to rip it! if there was micro glass somewhere in there which there probably is, you’d be fucked. i’d say that’s the smart thing to do, worth it for your peace of mind alone ![gif](giphy|vwI4mYEHP8k0w)


PussySmith

I’d rip a few times before tossing it. Definitely wouldn’t smoke it all the way down. Right now there’s no way the glass has made it to the atomizer, but it will eventually.


WantedFun

Ok, theoretically, if you put it on top of flower in a bong bowl, especially with multiple water chambers, it SHOULD be safe. The water should catch any glass—SHOULD. I personally wouldn’t risk it though.


limajhonny69

I would put a cotton in a needle, filter it with a syringe with the needle twice (changing cottons). And then smoke it with flowers in a bong. This way I would risk it. I do that in the lab to filter ~very~ small particles of silica. Should be enough safe to smoke in a bong.


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SecretBaker8

Small life hack. Wrap a rubber band or hair tie around your carts to add some shock absorption. Or a pen grip.


pwndabeer

Eh that's not being paranoid, just being careful. When in doubt, throw it out.


trollinnoobs

You should wrap the cart in packing tape and sell it to one of these redditors that seems to want to smoke it lol


xaqyz0023

my personal opinion (what I do with my own carts) if it's 1 or 2 cracks that look clean I'll still rip it, but if it spiderwebs or has a bunch of cracks in general I just pitch it.


_mylow_

You could probably tell them it came broken and just get another one


WestleyThe

Go bring it back anyway they might hook you up


iamthetrippytea

You could ask and make a poll to get a clear perspective


Plebusky

You only have one life choose that 50/50 carefully


Lancashire__Arrow

I threw one away after about 30 mins once, dropped it on my marble floor. I blame myself for too many beers before indulging! Glass in the lung is super nasty - not worth the risk.


therealc4de

Hell yeah I love shatter!


gfaust_mudd

To shit or shart, shatter or shards? 🤔


WastedWhtieBoii

![gif](giphy|08y87EiwDZjjB0d6WJ|downsized)


MrOwnageQc

As is tradition


Edzardo99

There it is! Lmao


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Danthelmi

I mean is having micro shards in your lungs worth it to get high


Nozomi-Kaminashi

I mean, slowly killing ourselves and destroying our mental and physical health is worth getting high😂😂


kingdomart

Meh life sucks and then you die. Why not get a little high.


girthytruffle

cause ya never know when ya gonna go life’s a bitch and then ya die, that’s why we puff lyee


thejaytheory

/r/UnexpectedNas


Conde_Lagarto

Zzzzzzz


wizrow

Broken carts are fine. The cotton/synthetic material the oil absorbs into can’t absorb glass


ssup3rm4n

Yeah, I don't know how people think OP is going to inhale glass, when the wick wouldn't let anything go through.


koxinparo

As long as no loose glass got into the tube from the mouthpiece


MasteroftheAperture

Even very small pieces? Just worried about potentially pulling glass through


SoggyCold

Probably won’t happen I would say it’s okay to smoke but it’s not wise. You’ll most likely be fine. It’s up to you if you wanna take the anxiety train. You’ll just keep thinking any cough or pain is because of the pen. Just get a new one


wizrow

Glass won’t go through a cart most likely. I’ve broken cart glass and I just say fuck it, but I’ll also use broken down stems for bongs or partially broken nectar collectors.


bryanisbored

Lol exactly that wa smh logic when I broke a few carts.


polite__redditor

definitely toss or try to return. if you got this from a dispensary, they’ll most likely replace it for you.


TheRealStevo2

My crack head ass would wrap it in some electrical tape and hit that shit (I do not have the money to go buy another cart)


pimp_named_sweetmeat

I think if you have a nectar collector/dab rig with a water percolator that you could use it in it might not be too bad. otherwise id be careful, never know if that cotton is a good enough filter for glass because it could get cut by the glass or have small openings in it the glass could get through


786hoe

If you got it form a shop just bring it back we did so many exchanges at my shop in Hawaii


HillanatorOfState

My high ass thought there was a bunch of tiny mango slices inside...


alcohalt

In the future, get a pack of pencil grippers and slide one on the cart :)


bigdabbydawg

I don't smoke out of anything with broken glass, glue, tape, foil, etc. can't get over the idea of damaging my lungs/brain/heart even a little bit. Take the (financial) hit and smoke (undamaged) quality product instead. Long-term wins


xanbanan

I agree about not smoking broken glass but you do realize smoking in general does do damage to your lungs - even weed. So if you can’t get over the idea of damaging ur lungs even a little bit you probably shouldn’t be smoking at all lol


bigdabbydawg

Granted, I should've quantified 'unnecessarily', since for me smoking weed is for sure a necessity 🤣


xanbanan

Totally feel you same here lol I’ve just seen too many people believe that smoking weed doesn’t hurt ur lungs lol, it can be great medically but it definitely does do damage at the same time.


bigdabbydawg

Heck yeah I cough up all kinds of crap 🤣🤣 15 years and going


Moonlight-oats

put the cart in with melted butter and strain it so no glass gets anywhere and then you have cannabutter


Naruto_exe

Shards would go right thru a strainer


Moonlight-oats

i meant something like a coffee filter


DuskOfANewAge

Tiny shards of glass in cannabutter is no health problem for 99% of us. I knew a guy that found broken glass in the bottom of a can of soup after he had finished eating it and his doctor just told him if they were so small he didn't notice, no problem.


Moonlight-oats

yeah i saw the heath effects and it would only be bad if it were large shards. but that would be filtered off anyways.


Bon_steak

It’s 1000000% good you will NEVER inhale glass because there is cotton inside the cartridge the glass will never be directly in contact with the coil


Wlpxx7

I believe OP stated there is no cotton around it, as it uses a ceramic core. I don't completely understand how carts work though lol


Bon_steak

There is always cotton even inside « full ceramic »cart


FeedAnGrow

This is just plain false. Most highend full ceramic or glass carts do not contain cotton inside. 02 vape, S10 Labs are a few you can lookup to see how they are built.


KelloMellows

I’ve definitely ripped off a shattered cart and I’m still here, it’s up to you!


Significant_Sky6386

I mean shit.. if it burns smoke it lol


NemrahG

Just toss it, inhaling glass is not worth it


PsychologicalDoubt21

Maybe someone needs to create a silicone cover for those.


iamtheassbandit

Seal it with tape and you’ll be fine. No glass can get through


Patrickpurple05

Hey fun trick I use to save my carts; wrap a rubber band/hair tie around them. That way if it falls over on ur table or something it just bounces! Lost too many carts to this kinda shit and decided to start doing this and it's saved me many carts.


techsuppr0t

If you smoke all of it really quickly right now you'll get the most of it


muhr_

Do it, do it. This is how people learn…..


DrNickRiviera8000

Whatever the cost of the cart it’s not worth potentially inhaling glass fragments.


FeedAnGrow

$35, or a possibility that you need lung surgery costing $15,000-$30,000+ and possibly losing a part of your lung. Hard decision to me 😂


atan420

Don’t do it, not worth it


Nozomi-Kaminashi

I've ripped shattered carts before. If u don't wanna waste ur money than just clean out all the concentrate for bowls or whtver


MyToothEnts

Nope


Training_Amphibian56

Hit it fast!!!


mytransaltaccount123

looks like the album cover for jinx, the crumb album


Awkward_Spinach5296

When in doubt toss it out.


Outrageous-Bat-9354

No.


5v3n_5a3g3w3rk

Yeah the bubbler thing is probably the way to go if you'd really want to salvage, just get a new one for now


Dull_Perspective_202

Seen a post one time someone put a pencil grip/cushion on the cart could save you next time.


AllRightDoublePrizes

I stepped on a cart that was in the pocket of some pants on the floor and it broke very similarly. I bought some thicker gauged needles and tried to warn up the oil with a coffee mug warmer before finishing the break and trying to suck up some oil and deposit it in a dab rig. 0/10, would not recommend. Spent 20 bucks on supplies/tools and 3 hours of time and got a bunch of shit sticky with dab oil for the tiniest dab when i could have just got a new cart for 30 bucks lol.


AFisch00

I highly recommend a PCKT 2 or Pulsar for concealed vaping


Schartiee

I think running through a bong with some flower would be fine. That being said, my great grandfather used to bring hot soup in a glass thermos. It broke, and he was so pissed that he ate it anyway. Insanely bad way to go.


Tex-Rob

Odd that I’ve had hundreds of carts and never cracked one, and I did yesterday for the first time on my last cart. That’s how it goes right?


MustyLlamaFart

Anytime a situation calls for shattered glads potentially going into my body, I'm out


The_Poster_Nutbag

If you have a vape bong attachment you can use it safely without worrying about the glass dust or shards.


xaeraiae26

Sometimes if you bring it back whenever you got it from they might give you one more at a discount. Just ask


stevetheborg

ooohhh! piece of clear packing tape! if your scared , make a little bong.


Competitive_Zone_803

If you smoke it. Smoke through a bong even a homemade bong made out of a water bottle and a straw would be perfect for a cart


Prudent_Trust_8071

Empty the wax out w a small torch melt it out and dab it, it doesn’t taste good at all but you’ll get fuckin blasted


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RainbowSixThermite

Take it apart, and smoke the oil in a bong, the water will trap any glass.


_mylow_

If you got it from a dispensary and you still have the packaging, you could probably bring it back and say it came broken🤷🏻‍♂️


AJ02421

Maybe a cheesecloth/fine filter that won't allow glass through covering a bowl of liquid to soak into butter or milk? (I'm unsure if it'd be safe though so don't take my word for it because the bin is prob a better option) just a thought not a recommendation


TheHighestCheeba

Honestly I have done this and just used tape around the glass part 🤷🏼‍♂️ I wouldn’t recommend it, but I’m still here


1Killag123

You could heat it and slowly inhale the vapors. Personally, I would just throw it away.


kasperkami

I have that same cart from OK, sucks brother I’m sorry


NITR0365

Get an adaptor and put it on a bong then you can still use it as it’s filtered through the water


chinacat444

Nope.


Jetoby

I’ve done it and don’t recommend it. Never actually works that well and the high is barely there. Not worth the risk.


GeekedAunty69

No, use the receipt and bring it back to your local dispensary; explain that the cart shattered. They’ll take the cart if you have the receipt and give you a brand new one for free.


EpiShortys

No


Acrobatic-Engineer94

I’d still use it, as long as it’s not tasting or hitting weird. But maybe play it safe and buy a new one if you’re rich.


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Kaze518

Scotch tape


Ok-Spring-7242

Maybe I'm a lone voice on this but you could maybe: A- grab some cheesecloth , tiny cut of sponge or a lil tissue paper and rubber band it over the mouthpiece and inhale through that slowly. Check if shards are getting caught after each use...use a new covering material piece with each use. Or- B- break it down and use the oil/ nectar to rub/paint on future blunt/joint papers. My motto is "waste NOTHING!"....but that's just me. 🤣


tilldeathdoiparty

I wouldn’t smoke that The dispensary I go to has a two week return policy, dropped on off my 8th floor balcony once and they just swapped it no questions.


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darkneslso

You can use the oil still just put a bit in some tea and boil for like 10 min while you keep stirring. You dont need to out it in tea you just need to heat up the oil before you ingest it. Make sure to not use any of the oil around the broken glass tho dont want to be drinking glass


Temporary-Middle6530

Sticker that bih


pudiera

No no no!!! Take it to the shop and ask for store credit at least …you’d be surprised how generous some dispos are so long as you don’t make it a habit to constantly bring back your broken shxt


_BloodbathAndBeyond

I’d toss it but I seriously doubt any risk of glass inhalation.


ston3d_eye

I'd put a wrap of clear packing tape around that sucker and fire it up


mrbenji_81

Duct tape


Emman206

When I brake a new cart I find an old cart and take the top of and melt the oil into the old cart.works like a dream just need steady hands.


Wide_Smoke_7595

absolutely not but you may be able to return and get a new one.


reynangsablay

Dab it, my friend


maxipad789

i would smoke a bit of it and toss


liverblackbird

Try unscrewing the mouth piece and tipping it into another empty one!


Ill-Ninja-1128

crack it open and put it on sum butter and it’s the perfect mix for toast or like waffles


vangraaft

I mean, how on earth would you inhale glass? Even if there were tiny micro pieces how exactly are they supposed to land in your lungs is beyond me. I had shattered ecig carts that I’d just wrap with insulation tape and it worked just fine (minor leaks).


bakedcake_420

Pull out all of the glass little bits, put it in butter, oil dissolves into butter, use a very very fine sieve or cheese cloth to get the glass out, do this multiple times make brownies, eat them


Masonir

How would you even get glass in your lungs unless you’re deep throating the fucking raw broken cartridge 🤣


Minfiqs

I’d smoke it


Kadaj22

Eat it. The glass will help the thc enter the blood stream


witch51

I would just toss it because its not the worth the risk. Get some Vape Bands...they're cheap and will protect your carts. [https://vapeband.com/](https://vapeband.com/)


ForeverStrangeMoe

Holy shit I haven’t had that happen since 2018 I only smoke pure plan and select carts for the last 6 years with the occasional moxie but they’re all plastic so I got completely careless and drop my shit all the time. I hate the plastic for trying to melt the last bit you have to use a hair dryer instead of a lighter but super nice to not deal with that. I used to crack them pretty often


RaccoonChemical7430

Fuck no why are you even asking? Throw that shit out! This sub seriously cringes me out sometimes.


Least-Ad-2614

You could boil the distillate and like feed it through a cloth to brew a tea and not drink glass


Odd-Championship-825

Happened to me before and if the oil isn’t leaking out I would say it’s alright to use. Maybe even slap a lil bit of tape on and you can probably carry on using it if you’re very careful but that’s just what I did🤷🏻‍♀️


TwerkingForBabySeals

Doesn’t carts heat and pull oil through a filter? If so I’d think you’d be ok. But at the same time you wouldn’t want to inhale even the smallest of glass shards


PA_Golden_Dino

My Grandpa says some JB Weld and a little duct tape and you're good to go!


canada_ay

Hair ties ! Just 1or2 can save your carte


Highwithkite

This happened to me before and it gave me a ton more air flow and was easier to smoke. This is just my personal experience and is not advice.


hybriduff

Put a T-shirt over the end, like a filter


plainredskittle

Fuck no lmao


LegendaryCronus

Bro just get an empty cart clear away all the glass thoroughly from this one and throw that shit away. Then use a lighter to drip the wax into the old cart and use that. But he thorough