Every product on our shelf comes with a Certificate of Analysis — the lab document that confirms what's actually in the jar. Knowing how to read one is the most useful habit a hemp customer can build.
What a COA actually is
A COA is a third-party lab report. An accredited lab takes a sample of the batch, runs it through tests, and produces a PDF that lists what they found. The producer doesn't write the COA — they pay for it. The lab is liable for the numbers.
The five sections that matter
1. Sample info. The first block should match the product in your hand — batch number, sample date, lab name, and the lab's accreditation (look for ISO/IEC 17025).
2. Cannabinoid potency. A breakdown of each cannabinoid by percentage and mg/g. For hemp products you'll want to verify the Delta-9 THC line shows ≤0.3% by dry weight — that's the federal threshold that keeps the product legal as hemp.
3. Pesticides and heavy metals. A pass/fail row for residual pesticides, plus arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Anything flagged "not detected" or under the action limit is good.
4. Microbial contaminants. Yeast, mold, salmonella, E. coli, total aerobic bacteria. All should be below action limits.
5. Residual solvents. Only relevant for extracts and concentrates. Tests for leftover butane, ethanol, propane, etc. from the extraction process.
Three quick red flags
- COA date is older than 12 months from your purchase date.
- Lab name is unfamiliar or doesn't list accreditation.
- Batch number on the COA doesn't match the batch number on the package.
Where to find ours
Canna Clouds publishes COAs at our lab results page. If a current batch's COA isn't posted yet, email Sales@cannaclouds.shop with the batch number and we'll send a copy.