Why “Non-Detect” on a COA Isn’t Enough
“THC: Non-Detect” is the most reassuring line on a certificate of analysis and one of the least informative. Non-detect means the laboratory did not find the compound. It says nothing about whether the laboratory could have found it. Those are different...
How to Calculate Total THC Per Container
A compliant ingredient tells you very little about whether your finished product is compliant. The federal cap of 0.4 mg total THC applies per container of finished product, not per kilogram of raw material. This calculation takes about two minutes. Most product teams...
Which Cannabinoids Are Legal in California Food? An AB 8 Guide
If you are putting a cannabinoid into food, beverage, dietary supplement or pet food sold through California general retail, the answer for most ingredients is no. Not “no, above this THC threshold.” Simply no. California’s rule is an ingredient...
Japan’s THC Limits for CBD: 10, 1, and 0.10 ppm Explained
Most companies exporting CBD to Japan believe the country runs a single 1 ppm THC limit. Japan actually runs three, and which one applies depends on your finished product format rather than your ingredient. Getting this wrong is expensive. Products exceeding the...