Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tags: Lab Shopping, Consumer Safety, Product Quality, Safety Testing, Cannabis Testing
Moderator: Heather Krug, M.S. (@CDPHE-NPS)
Panelists: Josh Swider (Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs), Alexander Adams (@CambiumAnalytica), Rafael Bombonato (@Curaleaf), Yasha Kahn (@McrLabs), Jeff Rawson (Institute of Cannabis Science)
This panel examines the issue of lab shopping in the cannabis industry—where some producers seek out labs willing to provide favorable testing results—and its serious implications for consumer safety and industry credibility. Industry experts, lab representatives, and regulators will discuss the prevalence of lab shopping, the risks it poses to product quality, and case studies illustrating its real-world impact. The panel will also explore practical solutions to establish a culture of safety, including enhanced oversight, ethical testing practices, and the role of technology in ensuring accurate and trustworthy testing outcomes.
Key Discussion Points:
⦾ Understand lab shopping’s definition, prevalence, and drivers within the cannabis industry
⦾ Consumer safety risks and credibility challenges posed by lab shopping
⦾ Case studies highlighting the consequences of lab shopping and lessons learned
⦾ Pathways to foster a safety-driven culture, which include regulatory, lab, and consumer roles in combating lab shopping and promoting transparency
0:00 - The Problem of Lab Shopping - Introductions
3:45 - Why Producers Engage in Lab Shopping
9:31 - Undermining Credibility and Integrity
14:03 - The Importance of Enforcement
16:19 - How Consumers and Advocates Can Improve Testing
24:47 - The Dangers of Inaccurate Labeling
29:29 - Real-World Examples of Lab Shopping Consequences
32:47 - How Accreditation Can Help (or Not)
35:47 - A Flawed System: Why Lab Shopping Persists
39:02 - The Path Forward: Fixing a Broken System
44:46 - Q&A
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The CannMed 25 Innovation & Investment Summit showcased its first international venue, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Golf & Beach Resort in Puerto Rico from June 17 - 20, 2025. Since its inception at Harvard Medical School in 2016, CannMed has earned a reputation as the premier destination for cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and investment opportunities. CannMed 25 continues this tradition with medicinal plant researchers, clinicians and venture capitalists who view this Summit as the industry’s number one showcase for the latest advances in plant-based science, medicine, cultivation, and safety.
Tags: Lab Shopping, Consumer Safety, Product Quality, Safety Testing, Cannabis Testing
Moderator: Heather Krug, M.S. (@CDPHE-NPS)
Panelists: Josh Swider (Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs), Alexander Adams (@CambiumAnalytica), Rafael Bombonato (@Curaleaf), Yasha Kahn (@McrLabs), Jeff Rawson (Institute of Cannabis Science)
This panel examines the issue of lab shopping in the cannabis industry—where some producers seek out labs willing to provide favorable testing results—and its serious implications for consumer safety and industry credibility. Industry experts, lab representatives, and regulators will discuss the prevalence of lab shopping, the risks it poses to product quality, and case studies illustrating its real-world impact. The panel will also explore practical solutions to establish a culture of safety, including enhanced oversight, ethical testing practices, and the role of technology in ensuring accurate and trustworthy testing outcomes.
Key Discussion Points:
⦾ Understand lab shopping’s definition, prevalence, and drivers within the cannabis industry
⦾ Consumer safety risks and credibility challenges posed by lab shopping
⦾ Case studies highlighting the consequences of lab shopping and lessons learned
⦾ Pathways to foster a safety-driven culture, which include regulatory, lab, and consumer roles in combating lab shopping and promoting transparency
0:00 - The Problem of Lab Shopping - Introductions
3:45 - Why Producers Engage in Lab Shopping
9:31 - Undermining Credibility and Integrity
14:03 - The Importance of Enforcement
16:19 - How Consumers and Advocates Can Improve Testing
24:47 - The Dangers of Inaccurate Labeling
29:29 - Real-World Examples of Lab Shopping Consequences
32:47 - How Accreditation Can Help (or Not)
35:47 - A Flawed System: Why Lab Shopping Persists
39:02 - The Path Forward: Fixing a Broken System
44:46 - Q&A
Learn More about CannMed: cannmedevents.com
Sign Up for Our Newsletter: share.hsforms.com/1oi57oJDnRN-Uqqc9YPByRA20xr2
The CannMed 25 Innovation & Investment Summit showcased its first international venue, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Golf & Beach Resort in Puerto Rico from June 17 - 20, 2025. Since its inception at Harvard Medical School in 2016, CannMed has earned a reputation as the premier destination for cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and investment opportunities. CannMed 25 continues this tradition with medicinal plant researchers, clinicians and venture capitalists who view this Summit as the industry’s number one showcase for the latest advances in plant-based science, medicine, cultivation, and safety.
