(This is the first of a two-part series about potency in the cannabis industry. Part 2 will deal with the role testing labs play.)
Marijuana customers around the world by and large shop based on one number: THC percentage.
Marijuana flower that doesn’t test above 20% THC often doesn’t make it on the shelf, and shoppers many times will pay a premium for flower that tests above 25% THC.
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Despite the industry claiming it is educating consumers and budtenders alike on the myriad benefits of terpenes and minor cannabinoids, the majority of marijuana customers see potency as the No. 1 indicator of quality and value.
But strictly relying on THC or CBD percentages ignores many other factors that can affect a consumers’ experience, industry insiders say.
“The legal cannabis system is driving that high THC percentage and completely ignoring everything else,” said Kim Stuck, founder of cannabis consultancy
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