Should THC Be a Range Instead of One Number? with guest Ben Cleary

In this episode of the Bioactive Podcast, Dr. Riley Kirk

sits down with cannabis research scientist Ben Cleary to unpack

groundbreaking research published in Scientific Reports examining THC

variability in cannabis flower and what it means for consumers, cultivators,

laboratories, and regulators.

If you've ever wondered why the same strain can feel

different from batch to batch—or why chasing the highest THC percentage often

leads to disappointment—this conversation explains the science behind it.

Ben shares how his team's research demonstrates the natural

variability of THC within a single cannabis plant and why reporting one THC

percentage may not accurately represent what consumers actually purchase.

Together, Riley and Ben discuss the future of cannabis labeling, range-based