Falsities in Industry THC Content Testing
An ongoing national issue in the cannabis industry is over-drying cannabis product to achieve higher TAC content for improved sales. Many cannabis consumers look only at THC content to define the quality of their cannabis, while many formally educated users or, “canna-isseurs” understand that THC content does not always mean stronger effects.
In fact, due to the demand of cannabis testing at 25% and up, many companies simply dry out their best buds until the moisture (and overall quality) is completely gone to rack up higher THC percentages, and thus higher sales. You will notice the dryness and low quality of the flower from both smell, appearance and especially while you’re smoking it. Yet, it still flies of the shelves! Whether this is due to placebo effect, or if in the rare case your local dispensary is doing it right like we do at The Green Lady - it’s hard to say.
Ultimately “good” cannabis is based off of a concept called the “entourage effect” of cannabinoids that contribute more to the effects of the high than overall THC content. (Terpenes and even flavonoids contribute to this effect as well.) There are over 100 cannabinoids that aren’t even tested for which are part of the entourage effect. Yet, generally the only cannabinoids that are tested for are THC and CBD.
Cannabis is an extremely complex plant with marvelous medicinal properties - and it isn’t as simple as it used to be back in the 70’s. Being able to shop from a variety of cannabis strains, especially from a reliable and reputable cannabis dispensary like The Green Lady is such a privilege. Make sure you are being a smart cannabis consumer wherever you go. Consider other factors while shopping for cannabis like terpene profile, appearance, and smell.
Cannabis doesn’t need to be expensive, or test over 25% to be a fantastic smoke with a host of benefits.
To read more about this, click here to read Forbes’ Article “Science Reveals The Cannabis Industry’s Greatest Lie: You’re Buying Weed Wrong (And So Is Everyone Else)”.