Our guest in this episode is Dr. Jeffrey Raber, CEO of the Werc Shop, an independent testing lab established in 2010. Dr. Raber is trained as an organic chemistry scientist, but he is also a serial entrepreneur, patent inventor, and executive, with over a decade of experience in cannabis testing.

At CannMed 2018, Dr. Raber presented “Cannabis Compositions Viewed Through Molecular Glasses” which you can view on our CannMed Archive page. At CannMed 2021, Dr. Raber will present “Thermal Degradation: A Fly in the Cannabis Vapor Ointment” which explores how the act of heating cannabis oils for vaping can alter certain molecules and how that information can be applied to testing regulations. 

We discuss: 

What we have learned from the 2019 vaping crisis and how are those lessons being applied What additives pose a threat to vape users The lasting appeal of vaping products in terms of convenience and consistency How inconsistencies in vaping hardware plays a role How cannabis vape products differ from nicotine products The challenges and limitations of testing equipment and methods Signs consumers can look for when evaluating the safety and quality of vape products 

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Additional Resources

The Werc Shop WebsiteCannMed ArchiveCannMed 2021 ScheduleCannMed Community Board (Facebook Group)Healthcare Provider Medical Cannabis Research Study