Lab reports

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.

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.
• Measured THC, given as a number or as below the limit of detection.
• Heavy metals.
• Pesticides.
• Residual solvents.
• Microbiological purity.
• The lab's name, the test method and the date.

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 given as a number or as below the laboratory's limit of detection.
• 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.

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 info@voorbeeld.be with the batch number and we will send it to you.

Unlike CBD, THC is the hemp substance that remains controlled. The 0.3% THC limit you may see mentioned applies to hemp grown for EU direct payments to farmers, from varieties in the EU common catalogue (Regulation (EU) 2021/2115); it concerns the plant, not a finished CBD product. The rules for finished products are set by national law.

That is why the batch result is what counts: the THC content of each batch is stated in its lab report, so you can check it yourself before you buy.