Lab reports: what we require from CBD producers
What a batch lab report is, what we require from producers, and how to read one yourself in five steps.
What a lab report is
A lab report, also called a certificate of analysis (COA), is the document issued by an independent laboratory for a specific batch of a product. It shows what was measured in that batch: the cannabinoids, including CBD and THC, and any contaminants.
The document states the lab's name, the test method and the date. A report applies only to the batch whose number it carries.
What we require from producers
We ask every producer for a report for each batch, not a single one for the whole brand. The report must cover:
- The cannabinoid profile, including CBD and THC.
- THC below the limit of detection or within the legal limit.
- Heavy metals.
- Pesticides.
- Residual solvents.
- Microbiology, for edible products.
- The lab's name, the test method and the date.
How to read the report
Keep the pack and the batch report at hand, then check, in this order:
- The batch number on the pack is the same as on the report.
- THC is below the limit of detection or within the legal limit.
- The measured CBD matches the label; a deviation of ±10% is usual.
- The date of analysis is on the report.
- The lab's name is on the report, and the lab is not the producer.
Where to find the report
Each product page in the catalogue shows the report for the batch on sale. If the report is missing or your product is from another batch, write to contact@exemplu.ro with the batch number and we will send it to you.
THC and the law
THC is the hemp substance that remains controlled in Romania (Law 143/2000, Law 339/2005). In our products THC is below the laboratory's limit of detection or within the legal limit, and the report shows the measured result.
Industrial hemp in the EU is grown from certified varieties with no more than 0.3% THC in the plant (Regulation (EU) 2021/2115).