Unveiling Cannabis Testing Data

Testing labs are the cannabis industry’s quality control wing. All products must undergo testing to ensure consumer safety and label accuracy. When a cultivator/processor submits samples for testing, labs analyze them for a wide array of substances: cannabinoids, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, microbiological contaminants, mycotoxins, residual solvents, water activity, moisture, filth, and foreign matter. 

Testing results are shared with the cultivator/processor and the state agency overseeing cannabis regulations. This process is meant to fulfill states’ promises of providing access to safe cannabis products through regulation. 

Yasha Kahn, co-founder of MCR Labs, spent the last year acquiring cannabis testing data from across the country through FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests, which were sent to nearly every state with cannabis regulations. 

The data gathered is a treasure trove of information that can reshape our understanding of cannabis products, the policies that govern them, and the quality control mechanisms in place.

The data is rich and untapped. That’s why we’ve partnered with scientists nationwide to work with this data, uncover new insights, and publish groundbreaking research. As we continue to make strides, we’ll be sharing this data publicly. After all, we believe that sunshine (transparency) is the best disinfectant.

Access the data yourself here.

If you’re interested in accessing cannabis testing data directly, the best approach is to contact state agencies and request the data they’ve already shared. “Please provide all cannabis testing data that you’ve shared in the past.” Transparency can drive the industry forward, and we’re doing what we can to help.