The Potency Scam: Why 50,000 Pounds of Legal Cannabis Were Sold Under False Labels
For Immediate Release Date: 10/1/2025
New Report, Teddy Bang MD, Exposes Inflated THC Labels: Higher Numbers Don’t Mean Stronger Cannabis
[Los Angeles, CA] — A groundbreaking market report analyzing nearly 50,000 pounds of legal cannabis has revealed that THC potency labels are frequently inflated by up to 10% — and that these inflated numbers have no correlation to the actual psychoactive effect experienced by consumers.
Products advertised at 30–31% THC often tested closer to 18–20% THC. Yet, despite lower true potency, these products dominated sales and repeat purchases — proving that “chasing the number” is driving consumer decisions, not actual effects.
“Consumers believe higher THC equals stronger cannabis,” said Teddy Bang MD. “But the data show otherwise. The number on the label doesn’t reflect the experience.”
This was conducted as a double-blinded study, the most accurate method in scientific research, ensuring neutral and reliable results. Public health risk was never a concern: patients were actually receiving lower-than-labeled THC, not higher, meaning participants were never unknowingly over-dosed. The study was supervised under strict conditions, confirming it was both safe and scientifically sound.
“This is the most scientifically rigorous study in cannabis to date — a double-blind, gold-standard trial,” said Teddy Bang MD. “The data is overwhelming: THC percentage simply does not correlate to effect. It’s time to stop pretending it does.”
A Crisis for Regulators
The findings put cannabis regulators in an impossible position. Current rules force potency labeling and taxation based on THC percentages — but if those numbers are inflated and irrelevant to actual psychoactive experience, regulators face a lose-lose dilemma: • Enforce the rules: They admit potency enforcement is about bureaucracy and tax revenue, not public health. • Rewrite the rules: They acknowledge the system was built on faulty science, shaking consumer trust and forcing massive regulatory overhaul.
Either way, the data is out: potency numbers are meaningless as a consumer safety metric.
“Regulators now have to choose,” said Teddy Bang MD. “Will they keep enforcing potency limits that science has proven irrelevant? Or will they face the facts and rewrite the books? Public health depends on their answer.”
Safe, Scientific, and Conclusive
Because the study was double-blinded, no participant or researcher knew the actual potency at the time of consumption, eliminating bias and guaranteeing accurate results. Importantly, there was no public health risk — patients actually received lower THC than labeled, not higher.
This ensures that the study’s findings are not only scientifically airtight but also consumer-safe.
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Email: info@getmbiz.com Phone: 949-292-9001
Monday Jun 3 2024
For Immediate Release Date: 10/1/2025
New Report, Teddy Bang MD, Exposes Inflated THC Labels: Higher Numbers Don’t Mean Stronger Cannabis
[Los Angeles, CA] — A groundbreaking market report analyzing nearly 50,000 pounds of legal cannabis has revealed that THC potency labels are frequently inflated by up to 10% — and that these inflated numbers have no correlation to the actual psychoactive effect experienced by consumers.
Products advertised at 30–31% THC often tested closer to 18–20% THC. Yet, despite lower true potency, these products dominated sales and repeat purchases — proving that “chasing the number” is driving consumer decisions, not actual effects.
“Consumers believe higher THC equals stronger cannabis,” said Teddy Bang MD. “But the data show otherwise. The number on the label doesn’t reflect the experience.”
This was conducted as a double-blinded study, the most accurate method in scientific research, ensuring neutral and reliable results. Public health risk was never a concern: patients were actually receiving lower-than-labeled THC, not higher, meaning participants were never unknowingly over-dosed. The study was supervised under strict conditions, confirming it was both safe and scientifically sound.
“This is the most scientifically rigorous study in cannabis to date — a double-blind, gold-standard trial,” said Teddy Bang MD. “The data is overwhelming: THC percentage simply does not correlate to effect. It’s time to stop pretending it does.”
A Crisis for Regulators
The findings put cannabis regulators in an impossible position. Current rules force potency labeling and taxation based on THC percentages — but if those numbers are inflated and irrelevant to actual psychoactive experience, regulators face a lose-lose dilemma: • Enforce the rules: They admit potency enforcement is about bureaucracy and tax revenue, not public health. • Rewrite the rules: They acknowledge the system was built on faulty science, shaking consumer trust and forcing massive regulatory overhaul.
Either way, the data is out: potency numbers are meaningless as a consumer safety metric.
“Regulators now have to choose,” said Teddy Bang MD. “Will they keep enforcing potency limits that science has proven irrelevant? Or will they face the facts and rewrite the books? Public health depends on their answer.”
Safe, Scientific, and Conclusive
Because the study was double-blinded, no participant or researcher knew the actual potency at the time of consumption, eliminating bias and guaranteeing accurate results. Importantly, there was no public health risk — patients actually received lower THC than labeled, not higher.
This ensures that the study’s findings are not only scientifically airtight but also consumer-safe.
Media Contact:
Email: info@getmbiz.com Phone: 949-292-9001