Written by Brandon Topp

Despite all having the same starting material and materializing mostly through pressing frozen plants, all cannabis vape carts and pens are not created equally.

From varying production practices to different types of cannabis, chemical solvents, and bioactive compounds, proprietary carts across the industry create a variety of vaping experiences.

Check out Mood's selection of cannabis vape carts and pens today.

Table of Contents

• What Are Vape Cartridges?

  • Types of Vape Cartridge Delivery Systems

  • Concentrates Found in Vape Cartridges

  • Choosing The Right Vape Cartridge

• The Best Types of Carts To Try in 2025

• How Many Cannabis Users Approach Vaping THC Carts

• Mood Vape Pens and How To Care For Them

• More Mood Products

What Are Vape Cartridges?

A vape cartridge, also known as a “cart,” is a pre-filled glass cartridge that contains a cannabis-infused oil or other concentrate.

Carts come in a variety of well-known strains and are generally loved for their potency and flavorful vapor.

Cannabis vape carts can come on their own or pre-built into typically disposable vape pens.

They are typically sold in half-gram or gram increments and are a popular modern-day convenience for cannabis consumers around the world.

Vape cartridges are a convenient and easy way to enjoy cannabis on the go. Disposable vape pens with built-in cannabis vape cartridges are even more convenient.

Types of Vape Cartridge Delivery Systems

Vape pens typically contain a battery system that heats up an atomizer in the cartridge, which in turn heats up and activates the various compounds in the cannabis oil.

Mood's Vape Pens are draw-activated, which means that simply taking a hit will activate the battery system and heat the vaporizer cartridge inside.

The battery heats up the atomizer, which vaporizes the cannabis oil, releasing the active ingredients.

The type of delivery system used can affect the flavor, potency, and overall vaping experience.

Different delivery systems may require different hardware and maintenance.

510 thread cartridges are the most common and universal style, making them easy to find in most stores.

Disposable vape pens are a convenient and easy way to enjoy cannabis, as they do not require charging or refilling 510 thread cartridges.

Proprietary carts are device-specific, meaning they can only function optimally with special batteries.

If you're partial to temperature control and a more bespoke experience than most cartridges offer, you can find device-specific refillable cartridges (510-thread and beyond) that you can then fill with your own choice of flower or concentrates.

Concentrates Found in Vape Cartridges

Concentrates have become increasingly popular in recent years. Among the wide range of products now available you can find dab badder, shatter, wax, sauce, diamonds, live resin, and live rosin.

Not all concentrates make their way into vape cartridges, as the texture, viscosity, and stability of concentrates can differ.

Distillate oils are the result of a complex extraction process that singles out desired cannabinoids.

Live resin is a butane hash oil (BHO) that is frequently found in cartridges due to its potent and flavorful profile.

Live rosin is a solventless concentrate made by pressing fresh frozen cannabis plants under pressure and heat.

In fact, live resin, live rosin, and distillates can be the product of processes that begin with flash-frozen plants.

CBD oil is another popular choice among cannabis consumers due to its potential therapeutic benefits.

Processed from high-end flash-frozen cannabis, this Ultimate Rapid Relief CBD Tincture is available at Mood today.

Choosing the Right Vape Cartridge

When choosing a vape cartridge, consider your personal preferences and needs.

Think about the type of effects you want to experience and the strength of the concentrate.

Consider the flavor and aroma of the cart, as well as its price and availability.

Don’t be afraid to take your time and do some research before diving in.

Every one of Mood's products features a detailed certificate of analysis (COA) from a third-party lab that includes a detailed list of cannabinoids included for more informed usage.

Disposable or re-usable: All types of vape cartridges do not support the same levels of cannabis consumption in terms of battery power and usage.

Certain Battery packs connect carts with companion apps to track your weed oil intake for example

As another example, some users who want a natural experience opt for live rosin carts, whereas someone looking for a potent experience would go for distillate carts.

Enough on how to buy vape carts and pens. It's time to recommend some.

The 5 Best Types of Carts To Try in 2025

The best carts on our list are all embedded in disposable pen casings for convenient on-the-go usage.

These pens from Mood are also available to order discreetly to your front door.

Hero Dose Delta-8 THC Disposable Vape

Delta-8 THC is the chill cousin of Delta-9 THC, and it leads the charge with this distillate vape pen. One recent five-star reviewer wrote, "I love the flavor that comes with this strain, seriously great for an evening relaxation session."

Get a Hero Dose Delta-8 THC Blueberry Diesel Disposable Vape for $45 from Mood today.

Hero Dose HHC Vape

HHC is a versatile and effective cannabinoid that's growing in popularity across the world of weed. This vape contains nearly 67% HHC with a blend of THCp and other cannabinoids.

Get a Hero Dose Wedding Cake Disposable Vape for $45 today at the Mood Shop.

THCa Live Resin Indica Vape

Live resin is a full-spectrum extract that preserves the flavors and dynamic effects of the plant. This indica strain is popular among Mood users.

Get a one-gram THCa Purple Afghani Disposable Vape for $60 at the Mood Shop today.

THCa Live Resin Sativa Vape

Most stoners love live resin, but we tend to be more split when it comes to indica vs. sativa-leaning hybrids. This pen is a great option for those who prefer a more energized high.

Get a THCa Sour Diesel Disposable Vape for only $60 at the Mood Shop today.

Refillable Carts For These Concentrates

Sometimes, you want to curate your own vaping experience. That's what refillable carts are for.

Consider filling your cannabis vape carts with any of Mood's Concentrates, which include hash, dab badder, moonrocks, and more.

How Many Cannabis Users Approach Vaping THC Carts

Always follow the instructions provided with your vape cart or pen. We recommend starting with a low dose and gradually increasing as needed.

Familiarize yourself with common cartridge concentrates.

Learning the difference between full-spectrum extracts like live resin and concentrated oils like distillate can help you better predict which products will best satisfy your taste buds while delivering the psychoactive effects you're looking for.

A full-spectrum extract will preserve more of the original plant's natural terpenes and other cannabinoids, retaining more flavor and offering more dynamic effects.

Distillate THC extracts might not have the cannabinoid and terpene profiles that full spectrum carts offer, but their precise dosing and THC-focused extraction method create impressive purity levels and what many deem high-quality carts.

To learn more in an effort to heighten the odds of happy vaping, check out this guide on Live Resin vs Distillate: What's Best for Your Vape?

Mood Vape Pens & How To Care For Them

The perfect vape cartridge, in our opinion, comes in the form of a disposable device.

Mood's vape pens are ideal for modern cannabis users because they come expertly packed and easily accessible with intuitive draw activation.

Unlike weed carts that you have to remove, clean, and reload yourself, Mood's disposable carts and pens make it easy to consume cannabis concentrates like live resin, CBD oils, and distillate THC oils.

One of our disposable pens with live resin carts built in, this THCa Sour Diesel Disposable Vape features a full gram of live resin in its cannabis vape cartridge for $60.

More Mood Products

Vape cartridges are a popular method of cannabis consumption, offering a convenient and easy way to enjoy cannabis on the go. However, the world of cannabis goes on from there.

Check out Mood's selections of Gummies and Edibles to expand your hemp-derived palate today.

Check out the Mood Blog to learn more about the cannabis plant and products cannabis users love.