What CAT4 Compliance Means for Vape Safety in California
At Timeless, clean cannabis isn’t a trend—it’s the standard. Our customers deserve transparency, quality, and confidence in every vape cartridge. That’s why we go beyond California’s regulatory requirements with CAT4-compliant vape testing.
What Is CAT4 Testing?
California’s current cannabis testing—referred to as Category 3 or “CAT3”—screens for 66 pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, and microbes. CAT4 testing takes things further. It’s an expanded panel that includes 60+ additional pesticides not currently required under state compliance. These are contaminants that may go undetected under CAT3 but still pose risks to consumers. We’re not waiting for the state to require higher standards. We’re already there—because your safety, your peace of mind, and your trust matter to us.
Why It Matters for Vape Products
Vapes and concentrates are more potent by nature, and that potency can amplify any residual contaminants. That’s why CAT4 testing is especially valuable when it comes to vape cartridges.
When you vape Timeless, you’re choosing oil that’s passed an expanded panel of rigorous tests. That includes screening for pesticides like pymetrozine—an agricultural chemical not on California’s regulatory panel but found in concerning levels in some untested products. We believe you deserve better.
Education Is Part of the Mission
We’ve heard firsthand how much confusion still exists in dispensaries. Many budtenders aren’t equipped to explain the difference between CAT3 and CAT4 testing—or why it even matters. That’s a disconnect we’re committed to fixing.
As part of the CAT4 movement, Timeless Vapes supports education at every level—from cultivation to retail. We work with trusted testing labs like SC Labs and stay ahead of emerging compliance trends to help raise the bar across the industry.