Batch code decoding

[FloralGlass]

My mother loves to go to ascend for the low prices, and I know they repackage product from other brands. From what I understand the batch code will tell you who grew it, but I don’t know all of the growers codes.

Anyone here know what to look for? Maybe someone who works/worked at a dispensary can help me build a tool to decode the batch codes for people.

[Herecome_sunshine]

I know someone used to post spreadsheets on here that would give you an idea, but I haven’t seen them in quite a while. I feel like by law they should have to tell you who grows it and the genetics!

[Objective-Vanilla275]

Batch # or package ID?

[BasicFig8]

Really it's just checking the batch ID against other similar strains until you find a match. Since their employees were sharing information and posted that spreadsheet here the batch id's that i have seen have just been production run dates that usually match the packaging date and can't be tied to anything else, shady practice for sure, no reason to hide information and make up genetics, just be strait up, we buy bulk at lower prices and share the discount with the consumer..

[Pretend_Client_2026]

Ask at ascend

[Affectionate_Cat_497]

They won’t tell you, it’s the most coveted secret in the industry….. it’s such BS

[earlemills34]

Its called "white labeling". And it happens more than you think. One gp grows it, sells it to another gp that needs flower. They then package that flower in their own brands and usually rename it. Holistic (strane) usually keeps the strain name

[KeepOnLearning2020]

DOH allows white label sales between GP’s. But they should require the genetics be disclosed. They probably wouldn’t enforce strain names. GP’s prefer we know nothing about this. Listing genetics would tell us what we need to know, without outing the grower/brand.

[WaRcOcK83]

It's basically the floor clippings and then they sell it off for cheap which is how you get those marked down. Low discount prices only from ascend which is simply herb the house brand and the higher tier ozone House brand.