There are two primary kinds of test results done for CBD products, potency tests and microbial contaminant tests.
About Potency and Testing
Potency testing includes two rounds of analysis. The first round, pre-harvest testing, occurs 30 days prior to harvest, as required by federal and state laws. The exact day when this occurs varies from state-to-state. During pre-harvest testing, samples are tested for compliance, combining Delta-9 THC and THCa for a combined THC total. After this phase, compliant samples will be certified as Industrial Hemp. Post-harvest testing reflects the cannabinoid content in products after they’ve been dried and harvested. These tests are not required in order to meet compliance. We do these purely to keep our clients and customers informed.
About Microbial Testing
RESTART CBD adheres to the testing requirements of regulated cannabis markets, such as, Colorado, Oregon and Kentucky. As a hemp company, we are not required to meet these standards. However, in the interest of consumer safety, we seek to maintain the same level of compliance in our products as THC products sold in recreational and medical dispensaries.
Nearly all cannabis products, as well the majority of agricultural products, contain some degree of yeast/mold. The limit for yeast and mold contamination in cannabis is 10,000 CFU/g. This is pass/fail test that measures for dangerous thresholds of yeast/mold in cannabis products. Any cannabis sample that does not exceed 10,000 CFU/g is considered passing and could theoretically be sold on shelves in a dispensary.
As of August, 1, 2020, our new labels will show expiration date, and batch# and lot#.
Expiration Date reflects a suggested expiration date. As a dietary supplement, our products are guaranteed potency for two years.
Batch # reflects the CBD batch that was used for that lot. (may not be reflected on labels prior to August 1, 2020).
Lot # is the lot of combined ingredients that went into creating a product. This is the number that will be referenced to find the corresponding Certificate of Analysis below.
How to read your Certificate Of Analysis
With our products being created using only hemp extracts, we run a variety of tests to ensure cannabinoid potencies are up to standards. Our test results are presented in Milligrams per Gram, so to find out the exact amount of cannabinoids (CBD, THC, etc) and terpenes in each serving of our products, you should use the following simple equation:
total mg / gm x 5 gm serving = total mg per serving
(Example take .52 mg/g of CBD and multiply that by 5 g per serving to get a total of 2.6 mg CBD per serving.)
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about how to understand these results or any other quality-related questions.
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