Straight answers, including the ones that aren't sales pitches.
You're deciding whether to trust someone with a commercially valuable batch. These are the questions operators actually ask us — answered honestly, including what treatment can't do.
Does X-ray treatment make cannabis radioactive?
No. The Rad Source system generates X-rays electrically and contains no radioactive isotopes — the emitter switches on and off like a light bulb. Photons pass through the product and are gone; nothing radioactive is present at any point, and treated product does not become radioactive. X-ray treatment is an established practice for food and medical products worldwide.
Will treatment change potency, terpenes, moisture, or appearance?
The treatment mechanism targets DNA, which cannabinoids and terpenes don't have. The process is non-thermal and adds no chemicals or residues. Rad Source reports minimal-to-no effect on cannabinoids, terpenes, and moisture from its 420-series systems, and peer-reviewed research on X-ray cannabis treatment found cannabinoid and terpene profiles were not significantly altered. Our sealed, no-touch handling — fitted bags, no compression, storage at 69°F or below — protects structure, moisture, and bag appeal on top of that.
Can remediated product be retested and sold in New York?
Yes. New York's OCM rules include a defined remediation pathway for failed lots: the licensee notifies OCM, the lot is remediated, and it's resubmitted to the same laboratory that issued the failed COA. If it passes, the lab issues an amended COA and the product can go to market. A lot may only be remediated once — a second failure means destruction — so the quality of that one remediation matters. Your compliance team owns the regulatory workflow; we handle the treatment.
Is remediation allowed for every kind of test failure?
No. New York's remediation pathway covers failures like microbial contamination, but lots that fail for prohibited pesticides cannot be remediated. Remediation also doesn't remove mycotoxins that mold has already produced — mycotoxins are tested separately, and heavily contaminated product may still fail on that analyte. We'd rather tell you that up front than have you find out at retest.
How does the no-touch process actually work?
We give you fitted bags, labels, and zip ties. Your team packs the product, labels it, and ties it off. At drop-off, the sealed bags go into a RAD-C canister that is sealed on site, and the canister is only reopened at pickup. Your product is treated inside its sealed containment — nobody at RAD-C ever opens, handles, or compresses it.
Do I have to unpack my product before treatment?
Usually not. X-rays penetrate most packaging, so pre-packaged product can often be placed directly into the canister and treated in its final retail packaging. The only hard rules: no glass and no metal packaging. Mylar bags and plastic tubes are fine.
What organisms does the treatment address?
The process treats the full microbial panel: Aspergillus species, Salmonella, aerobic bacteria, total yeast and mold, and other fungi and microbes. Because X-rays penetrate the entire product, treatment reaches contamination inside dense flower, not just on its surface.
Can microbes grow back after treatment?
Treatment works by breaking microbial DNA, and an organism with shattered DNA can't replicate or produce spores — which is what addresses regrowth concerns, unlike surface treatments that leave interior contamination alive. Keep in mind that treatment doesn't sterilize your supply chain: product can always pick up new contamination from post-treatment handling and storage conditions, which is one reason our process returns product still sealed.
Can I treat product before compliance testing instead of waiting for a failure?
Yes — many operators treat proactively, making decontamination a standard step in their SOP before compliance sampling. It's the same treatment, applied before contamination ever becomes a failed COA. You've invested months in the harvest; think of pre-test treatment as an insurance policy on its value. We offer special pricing for SOP clients running recurring pre-compliance treatment.
Why use RAD-C instead of buying our own X-ray system?
That's the reason RAD-C was started: to give cultivators access to a Rad Source 420XL without having to purchase one. You pay by the canister for the batches you need treated, and you get the clean room, the sealed no-touch process, and a team that knows the equipment along with it.
What size orders do you take?
Both large and small orders, from family-run farms to large-scale cultivators. A boutique batch gets the same sealed, no-touch process as a bulk harvest.
How long does treatment take?
Quick turnaround is something we pride ourselves on, but the honest answer depends on your batch size and the current schedule, and we'd rather give you a real date than a marketing number. Call 315-217-1102 with your quantity and timing constraints and we'll tell you exactly what we can do.
How is pricing structured, and how do I pay?
Pricing is by the canister, not by weight — so filling a canister gets you a better cost per pound. Special pricing is available for SOP clients who make treatment a recurring part of their process. We accept ACH and credit cards.
Who is behind RAD-C?
A team with experience in cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, X-ray technology, and microbial remediation. We've run remediation for large multi-state operators and work directly with the developers and manufacturer of the equipment we use. RAD-C was started to help cultivators of every size keep up with strict state compliance rules and deliver clean, safe product to patients and consumers.
Do you have a referral program?
Yes. If you work with cultivators or processors who could use remediation, ask us about becoming a referral partner — call 315-217-1102 or use the contact form.
Have a question that isn't here? Ask us directly or call 315-217-1102 — you'll talk to people who know the equipment and the process.
Have a batch that needs remediation?
Tell us what you're working with — product type, quantity, and testing status — and a remediation specialist will walk you through the process, timing, and pricing.