How to read a CBD analysis?

Would you like to know more about CBD analysis? An extremely important document, which should be freely available to all your customers, a CBD analysis justifies the sale, possession and consumption of a product. It certifies the product's legality to the authorities, which ultimately avoids a lot of hassle. In the rest of this article, we explain absolutely everything you need to know on the subject!

What is a CBD analysis?
Is a CBD analysis mandatory?
How to read a CBD analysis
Which organizations provide CBD analysis?
CBD analysis at Le Grossiste du CBD

What is a CBD analysis?

First of all, let's take a moment to review what a CBD analysis is and, above all, why this document is important!

Legal document

Remember, in France as in the European Union, cannabidiol-based products are authorized for sale on condition that they contain less than 0.3% THC. THC, for tetrahydrocannabinol, is the cannabis plant's psychoactive molecule, the one that produces the intoxicating effect.

But how do you ensure that a CBD product complies with this rule? This is whereCBD analysis comes into its own. This legal and scientific document is used to determine the composition of a CBD product. This may be a flower of hemp, a oil or even a resin!

Key information

It contains a wealth of information, starting with the product's identity, brand and range. You can also see the name and a precise image of the product being tested. Other meta-information, such as a file/document name, the name of the requester, etc., is also shown.

More detailed information follows, such as the quantity of product tested, a chromatogram and, finally, a summary table showing all the information on CBD, THC and other cannabinoid content.

Is CBD analysis mandatory?

The answer is yes. In fact, a CBD analysis is compulsory for retailers wishing to offer their customers the best possible support and avoid any legal problems. We know that the authorities can be relatively skittish about letting CBD products circulate. In fact, many controls are carried out.

These CBD production analyses allow :

• To justify the possession of CBD products;
• To justify the purchase and resale of CBD products;
• To justify the consumption of a CBD-based product.

How to read a CBD analysis

All that remains is to determine the best way to read a CBD analysis. Rest assured, it's not that complicated! An analysis is divided into 3 main parts:

• The information section ;
• The chromatogram ;
• The results and analysis section.

The information section

As explained above, the information section provides precise data on who requested the analysis, the type of product tested, the date it was carried out, etc. There are several lines, including :

• Sample name / Sample ID: these lines refer to the identity of the person and brand requesting the production analysis;
• Data Filename / Method Filename / Batch Filename: this information echoes the names given to files and the batch used for analysis. They make it possible to identify the document, even several months after analysis;
• Injection volume / Sample amount / extraction volume / dilution factor: here, we're talking about data relating to the product tested. We know how many mg or ml were analyzed and how;
• Date acquired / date processed: these two lines simply refer to the date on which the tests were carried out;
• Product image.

The chromatogram

The chromatogram is a bit tricky to read. Chromatography can be used to determine the presence of any given cannabinoid, over time, and the rate at which certain cannabinoids break down in the sample tested and analyzed.

Ultimately, this ensures product quality and conformity from D-Day onwards, over a period of 3 months (the maximum lifespan of a CBD analysis). A seemingly complex method, but one which has now been perfectly mastered by the teams responsible for CBD analysis.

Results and analysis

At the end of each CBD analysis, we obtain a summary table listing all the main cannabinoids and their quantities. CBD, CBDa, THC, THCa, CBG, CBN, CBC etc...

A small table summarizing CBD and THC levels also appears, to confirm the viability of the product. A signature is then affixed by the organization in charge of the analysis, to confirm that the document is genuine and that the product can circulate freely.

Which organizations carry out CBD analyses?

There are a growing number of organizations and companies offering support to hemp professionals, both in France and the rest of the European Union. At The CBD Wholesaler, we collaborate with the test-cbd.com platform. This is a French analysis laboratory that provides reliable, guaranteed results in just 48 hours.

CBD analysis at Le Grossiste du CBD

At Le Grossiste Du CBD, we make our production analysis certificates available to all interested CBD retailers and professionals. It couldn't be easier. All you have to do is go to the dedicated page linked above.

You can then consult or simply download all the documents that interest you. Missing one? Would you like more information on a particular product before placing your order? Don't hesitate to contact us!