MCR Labs

Many of you have seen the research that Yasha Kahn MCR Labs and others are doing with data from 17 states. It's amazing, and you are able to see all kinds of trends, including where lab fraud is taking place. More on that soon, but for now check out this piece on which strains are yeast and mold resistant and which fail the most tests ... https://lnkd.in/dM_H9P5H

Transparency is vital to a trustworthy and thriving cannabis industry. Testing labs are the backbone of quality control in cannabis. Every product goes through rigorous testing for cannabinoids, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, and more to ensure consumer safety and accurate labeling. Over the past year, I've been gathering cannabis testing data from states across the country through FOIA requests. This data offers a wealth of insights that can reshape our understanding of cannabis products and the policies that govern them. Data should be available to everyone— and transparency is the foundation of a healthier industry. That's why I'm sharing (almost) all the data I've compiled so you can see it for yourself. 🔗 Access the data yourself here:

I’m thankful to The Boston Globe for continuing to bring this issue to light. Current regulations are failing to keep cannabis consumers safe from contaminants like mold. Improved testing regulations need to be an immediate priority. There are actions the commission could take now that would have instant effects, such as making all compulsory testing data publicly available. As the globe said, “The promise of the ballot question legalizing marijuana was that consumers could access a product that was tested and safe, and that’s a promise the commission needs to deliver on.” https://lnkd.in/ekpiwVpM Boston Globe Media

Join Jamie Toth, Anna Schwabe, PhD, and me today at 4 p.m. EST as we discuss transparency in the cannabis industry! The focus will be on FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and the necessity of transparency for a thriving cannabis industry. https://lnkd.in/ezfBirqq

A sincere thank you to Jeff Rawson for continually advocating for the consumers and workers of the Massachusetts cannabis industry. Swift and decisive action must be taken by the commission to address the pervasive issue of lab shopping. "Consumers and workers are being harmed by the failure of the commission to use shelf testing and the analysis of aggregated compliance test results to monitor the market. ... Some calls for a “standard lab” in Mass are sincere, but some may be efforts to punt on more immediate reforms. Entrusting more resources to the CCC’s troubled testing department will not help the vulnerable consumers and workers of Mass cannabis. Deep reforms are urgently required." https://lnkd.in/gxyBQQgn

"The conclusion of the study was that there was no correlation between THC and how much they enjoyed the high. Zero. But the aroma almost perfectly matched. That's the science, but there are some stores in Massachusetts that won't buy any flower under 20 percent THC. That’s silly. It's not science, and it's not experience. That’s selling to people without knowledge who are relying on metrics that don't carry the meaning that they think they do. To me it's a disservice to the client base." - Eugene McCain We couldn't have said it better ourselves, Mello Cannabis https://lnkd.in/gmpVVuMg

We were thrilled to contribute to Institute of Cannabis Science's research article "Market Audits Combat Cannabis Misinformation" alongside brilliant coauthors Jeff Rawson, Victoria Turkington, Lacey Keller, Ava Hamilton, MS, Hailey Utech, Jamie Toth & John Willis! Check out the abstract here: https://lnkd.in/eRD-evPz

One question we keep hearing from our customers is, "Besides humidity control, what else can your bags do? Will they affect microbial levels or terpene profiles? Do you have any quantitative data?”   Great news! We've been working hard to find the best way to test our Ruksak bags, and we’re excited to announce our partnership with MCR Labs for this crucial validation process.   We’ve kicked off the initial evaluation, and Dr. Yuehua Shen recently met with Giancarlo Feula and Tsung-Han (Sohan) Shen onsite to collaborate on the testing plan and implementation.   We’re confident that this collaboration will help us deliver the best performance and value for cultivators. Cheers to our new friends at MCR Labs!   #cannabistesting #humiditycontrol #ruksak #cannabiscuring #cannabisstorage #cannabisscience #moisturecontent #terpeneprofile #microbial #relativehumidity 

Get to know Behzad Sohani, one of our laboratory technicians in NY processing #cannabis samples daily 🧪 Before joining MCR, Behzad studied #cannabisscience at the Loyalist College in Ontario. In his free time he enjoys reading the latest scientific papers on cannabis, hiking, and gardening 🌱 https://lnkd.in/egMBpw77

An excellent investigation conducted by the LA Times & WeedWeek exposes a massive public health crisis threating California's cannabis consumers. "Alarming levels" of pesticides were found in cannabis products from licensed dispensaries across the state. This serves as another distressing reminder that cannabis testing regulations need major reform in states across the country. Shout out to the honest labs trying their best to expose the issue, such as Anresco Laboratories, SC Labs, and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs. Consumers deserve to know, and regulators need to be held accountable. https://lnkd.in/eAdBAj3J