The vape market has a counterfeit problem. As demand for premium brands like Dabwood grows, so does the number of knockoff products flooding grey-market resellers and unverified online stores. Some counterfeits look convincing enough to fool a casual buyer — same box design, similar branding, even close-to-matching packaging. The problem is what’s actually inside: untested oil, inconsistent potency, and in the worst cases, contaminants that never should have gone near a vape cartridge.

Here’s how to make sure what you’re buying is the real thing.

1. Buy Directly From an Authorised Retailer

This is the single biggest factor. Authentic Dabwood products are only guaranteed genuine when purchased from an authorised source. Third-party marketplaces, unverified social media sellers, and random e-commerce listings carry real risk — even if the price looks attractive. If you’re buying from our official shop, every SKU on the site is sourced and verified before it’s ever listed.

2. Check the Verification Code

Every genuine Dabwood product ships with a unique verification code printed on the packaging. This code should be intact, legible, and unique to your unit — not a generic sticker reused across a whole batch. If a product arrives without a code, with a smudged or duplicated code, or with visible tampering on the seal, treat it as a red flag.

3. Compare Packaging Details Closely

Counterfeiters get the big picture right — logo, colour scheme, general shape — but usually miss the small details. Look closely at:

• Print quality — genuine packaging uses sharp, high-resolution printing. Blurry text or pixelated logos are a warning sign.
• Seal integrity — authentic units arrive fully sealed with no signs of having been opened and re-closed.
• Batch number formatting — our batch numbers follow a consistent format (e.g. DW2026-XXXX) matching our published lab results.

4. Cross-Check Lab Results

Every batch we sell — from DAB BAR devices to Terpwoods live resin — is independently lab-tested for potency, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. If a product claims to be Dabwood but you can’t find a matching batch number in our published results, that’s a strong signal something’s off.

5. Trust the Price

If a deal looks too good to be true, it usually is. Genuine Dabwood products are priced consistently across our official channels. Heavily discounted “Dabwood” products sold well below standard market pricing are one of the most common signs of counterfeit stock.

What to Do If You Suspect a Fake

If you’ve purchased a product elsewhere and have doubts about its authenticity, don’t use it. Contact our support team with photos of the packaging and any verification codes — we’re happy to help confirm whether a product is genuine.