MCR Labs, one of the longest-running cannabis testing facilities in Massachusetts, is suing some of its competitors for siphoning business away from the lab unfairly, according to a complaint filed in Suffolk Superior Court on Thursday.
MCR's lawsuit alleges that eight marijuana testing labs — which are charged by the state with guaranteeing the safety of cannabis products before sale — use deceptive practices to pass samples that should never reach dispensary shelves. They do so by artificially inflating the potency of THC, the chemical that causes consumers' "high," and ignoring failed test results for yeast, mold, lead, and pesticides, the complaint reads.
The Framingham lab alleges that its competitors' actions have led marijuana growers and manufacturers to shop around for labs that will deliver favorable results, a practice that the Globe reported in September. That has resulted in MCR losing dozens of clients, according to the lawsuit.
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