// Definition
The industry practice of mixing a defined ratio of trim material with bud when manufacturing pre-rolled joints, commonly 50/50 in Massachusetts, while labeling the product with cannabinoid test results from top-grade flower, resulting in significant potency discrepancies.
// From the Episode
Jeff Rosson learned from cannabis business insiders that setting the bud-to-trim ratio is a standard boardroom conversation driven by CFOs rather than hashmakers. The worst cases showed pre-rolls labeled at 30% total THC actually testing at 14%. In Massachusetts, a batch can be up to 15 pounds, and the producer selects the nicest bud for the lab test. The resulting certificate of analysis then accompanies all products from that batch, including trim-heavy pre-rolls. Rosson founded a consumer protection nonprofit to address these systemic labeling issues.