In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon dive into one of the most misunderstood (and underestimated) threats in cannabis: contamination. What starts as a conversation about tornado protocols and compliance quickly spirals into real-world lab mysteries, unexpected failures, and the tiny oversights that can cost brands everything.

From air duster mishaps to mold hiding in plain sight, this episode is a masterclass in how contamination actually happens, and why it’s usually not where you think.

🔥 Topics include:

• How “clean” processes still lead to failed results

• The air duster incident that caused a butane contamination
• Hidden mold sources and why your environment matters more than you think
• Why R&D testing is the difference between launching and losing
• The reality of lab testing: what happens after your sample leaves your facility

(0:00) Intro: The Reality of Sales

(3:30) Severe Weather & Compliance Protocols

(6:17)  How Labs Test the Unknown

(13:11 ) How Labs Find Hidden Contamination Sources

(32:32) MJ Unpacked

(33:54) The Cannabis Rescheduling Rumors

(37:45) Outro

If you’ve ever said “there’s no way this should fail”… this episode is for you.

📣 Got a contamination horror story? Drop it in the comments.

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