I tested Vance Global cigarettes alongside 11 other CBD cigarette brands in the market. I researched all 12 companies, looked at lab reports, cut them open to look inside, had them independently tested for potency, poked, prodded, and squeezed, and finally… I smoked them.
In this Vance Global review, you’ll find my honest account of testing Vance Global All Natural Blend cigarettes, which resulted in them winning first place and the coveted title of CBD Incubator’s Best CBD Cigarettes for 2022.
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Pros
- Potent CBD effects
- Longer-lasting smoke
- Biodegradable filters
- Company provides full panel potency and purity lab testing
- Incredible value for money
Cons
- Distinctive cannabis smell is not designed for discretion
- High-flow filter pulls through a little more quickly than I like
Winner: Best CBD cigarettes of 2022
Winner: Best CBD cigarettes of 2022After smoking one of these cigarettes, I notice that I carry my shoulders inches lower as I feel all of my muscles relax immediately. I feel very calm, positive, and feel a heightened sense of focus. I really like the way they make me feel.
After smoking one of these cigarettes, I notice that I carry my shoulders inches lower as I feel all of my muscles relax immediately. I feel very calm, positive, and feel a heightened sense of focus. I really like the way they make me feel.
Intro
I first heard of Vance Global cigarettes on Reddit and the Vance Global reviews I read there seemed mostly positive, so I was keen to give them a try and see how they fared against a variety of other brands.
What is Vance Global? Vance Global CBD is a CBD and D8 brand that is owned and operated by two young Wisconsin entrepreneurs that specialize in manufacturing high quality hemp cigarettes, sourcing their premium hemp flower from just a couple of counties away from their offices.
When I started this testing process, they had three brands:
- Vance Global Pure – contains nothing other than organic hemp, hemp paper and biodegradable filters (150mg of CBD per cig, pack of 10 for $12.99)
- Vance Global All Natural Blend – organic hemp plus a blend of organic herbs (100mg of CBD per cig, pack of 10 for $9.99)
- Vance Global Delta 8 – organic hemp enriched with delta 8 (100mg CBD & 50mg D8 per cig, pack of 10 for $24.99)
However, just before publishing, I also noticed that they’ve recently expanded their line further to include Vance Global delta 8 gummies. and THC-O cigarettes.
Vance Global All Natural Blend review
For their All Natural Blend (ANB) cigarettes, VG uses hemp flower mixed with a small amount of lavender, in order to create a smoking blend that claims to contain around 100mg of CBD in each cigarette (their Pure blend is said to contain a massive 150mg of CBD).
They have comprehensive full panel lab tests completed on all their products, verifying that their products are free from harmful contaminants and their potency test actually shows the ANB’s testing at 123mg (23mg higher than their advertised 100mg).
They’re available in packs of 10 for just $10 (or $15 for the Pure brand).
First impressions
These cigarettes had no problem making an impression as soon as they arrived as they were the only brand to actually stink of weed (in a good way) as soon as I opened them. They must be using some of the freshest and highest quality flower in the CBD cigarette business as no other cigarette brand smelled this strongly when I opened them up.
Vance Global packaging utilizes a standard cigarette box but the addition of a resealable mylar bag over the top of it means that you can keep the cigarettes much fresher for much longer.
The telltale smell does mean that these cigarettes wouldn’t be any good for people wanting to be discreet about what they’re smoking as, apart from the way they look, there is nothing discreet about these cigarettes (and I haven’t even gotten to their Pure cigarettes yet).
The filter looks normal, but feels a little different to a regular cigarette filter, which must be due to the fact that it’s a special high-flow, biodegradable filter.
The paper is a very thin, natural hemp paper, which makes them look a bit more fragile than the others, but they’re actually fairly robust and stuffed so full of bright green hemp that it’s poking out of the end (see image lower down).
Experience
The cigarettes smell and taste great, very much like a pure hemp flower joint (although, I didn’t notice any lavender). The high-flow filter means that the smoke pulls through pretty fast, so I find myself having to take smaller puffs than I usually would.
These cigarettes burn more slowly than many of the other cigarettes which may be down to the biomass not being as dry or old, but it could also be something to do with the thin, natural paper used to encase the cigarette.
Once or twice, I had a cigarette start to side-burn a little as I got closer to the filter, but apart from that they’re really well made and have awesome effects. The terpene profile of this cigarette must be really different to Toast Emerald as they did affect me differently.
This one made me feel really relaxed and content, but with a sharpened focus and new appreciation for my immediate environment.
What’s really inside?
I was keen to find out what was really inside all of the cigarettes I was smoking and wondered if there would be a noticeable difference in quality across the 12 different brands. As it turned out, there were massive differences in quality (check out what’s really inside your CBD cigarettes? here)!
I sliced one cigarette from each brand open and almost immediately placed Vance Global CBD cigarettes at the number one spot. They’re packed solid with what looks like freshly ground, pure hemp flower.
I then sent off some samples from each brand to a third party lab for potency testing. These ANB cigarettes tested at a hefty 97mg of CBD per cigarette, just 3% off the advertised potency, which is a superb result.
How many cigarettes in a pack?
Most cigarette manufacturers, in both the hemp and tobacco worlds) sell their cigarettes in packs of 20 as standard, so you should be aware that VG’s cigarettes are available in packs of 10 only. They do also sell cartons, but there isn’t a big saving to be made, probably because VG is already selling their cigarettes at the lowest price possible.
Does Vance Global get you high?
Vance Global D8 cigarettes will get you high as they contain the psychoactive substance delta 8 THC, but their all-CBD Vance Global Pure and All Natural Blend cigarettes won’t get you high, as they contain hemp with no more than 0.3% delta 9 THC.
Where to find Vance Global products
If you’re wondering where to find Vance Global, then I’d recommend heading over to their website and buying from them directly. This will ensure you get the best price possible by cutting out the middleman.
I personally wouldn’t recommend buying from smoke shops and gas stations at all, not just so you get a better price and more choice, but you also can’t do the same level of research into the brands you’re interested in, while you’re out and about.
Final word
Apart from the packaging, Vance Global tick all of the same boxes that other high-end, luxury CBD cigarette brands do, but without the high-end price tag to go with them.
They’re well made, potent, and have very satisfying, noticeable effects that I can only imagine will bode well for them in the future if they keep the quality consistent. It’s no wonder that their customers are so loyal to the brand, as I can definitely see myself buying these ANB’s again.
Winner: Best CBD cigarettes of 2022
Winner: Best CBD cigarettes of 2022After smoking one of these cigarettes, I notice that I carry my shoulders inches lower as I feel all of my muscles relax immediately. I feel very calm, positive, and feel a heightened sense of focus. I really like the way they make me feel.
After smoking one of these cigarettes, I notice that I carry my shoulders inches lower as I feel all of my muscles relax immediately. I feel very calm, positive, and feel a heightened sense of focus. I really like the way they make me feel.