Gudtrip Vape Doesn't Actually Pay Bitcoin Per Hit
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- Gudtrip markets itself as the 'first agentic cannabis device' that rewards users with Bitcoin for every puff, combining cannabis, blockchain rewards, and AI-powered asset tools
- Puffpaw, the parent company, sells the $67 vape at select California dispensaries, including NUG Cannabis Dispensary in Oakland, where a reporter confirmed the product on shelves
- California's Department of Cannabis Control said it had not previously heard of Gudtrip and was reaching out to the manufacturer to learn more about its features
- CTO Rishi Kommuri acknowledged in an email that 'it is actually illegal to offer financial incentives per consumption type,' confirming the $2–$60 Bitcoin reward is paid upfront on activation, not tied to puffs
- Gudtrip's app displays per-puff point tracking that Kommuri called a 'legacy feature' no longer provided, and the promised AI portfolio management tool does not yet exist
- Gudtrip has scrubbed or weakened its 'every hit earns crypto' messaging across its website, TikTok, and Instagram, with some indexed social posts vanishing entirely
Why it matters: For consumers, the $67 vape delivers a one-time $2 Bitcoin reward on activation with no ongoing crypto tied to use, making the 'earn Bitcoin from every puff' pitch a marketing line the company's own CTO admits would be illegal. California's cannabis regulator is now asking questions about a product it had never heard of, and the gap between Gudtrip's splashy marketing and its actual mechanics puts the dispensaries stocking it in an uncomfortable spot.
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