Rawson of the Institute of Cannabis Science reviews and tests Valorem carts and flower

As a lover of Consumer Reports and cannabis, I get enthusiastic about trying products and analyzing them. For my first Talking Joints Memo review, I selected Valorem, a division of Northeast Alternatives that promotes a charitable mission. The company describes Valorem as a “budget” brand, and theirs are among the more affordable products in these categories at dispensaries I’ve checked out.

Since the Valorem website boasts its mission so prominently without specific information, I reached out to NE Alternatives via email about what actions had been funded, which yielded a quick response. A director wrote back that the first disbursement went to two Social Equity business winners of a pitch competition, with subsequent donations moving forward going to the state’s Social Equity Trust Fund.

I purchased eighths of flower at Herbwell Cannabis in Cambridge for $35 each, which I view as a good deal since eighths of B-sters typically went for $40 when I lived in Vermont 20 years ago. The vape carts are similarly cheap—$35 each for 1g carts, which is also a low price point for this outlet and good for someone on a budget. I also like that they are honestly labeled as “distillate cartridges.”

The packaging is black plastic, with carts in tubes that are surprisingly long (typical 1 g preroll snap-closure). The flower is packed in black plastic jars. It definitely presents as “budget” rather than “luxury.” Northeast Alternatives is listed as the producer of all the products, with Valorem being a product line that delivers lower-tier flower and vapes at value prices.

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