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October 7, 2022 32 mins

So, you think you know what’s in your cannabis - or do you? With the rise of “lab shopping” practices, it’s possible that the products you purchase at dispensaries aren’t all they claim to be.

Josh Smith, President of Vardera Inc (Telic Labs LLC & ABKO Labs LLC), joins us to discuss what consumers and cannabis operators alike need to know about less-than-ethical cannabis testing labs, how to avoid them, and how we can all do our part to combat “lab shopping” in the cannabis industry.

What You’ll Learn:
- What “lab shopping is” and what dangers it poses to consumers and operators
- Why lab testing and transparency is important to the cannabis industry overall
- How cannabis retailers can ensure the best testing process possible for the
products they bring to market

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