08/28/2026
“Third-party lab tested.”
You see that phrase everywhere in the CBD industry.
But there’s a better question to ask:
Tested for what?
Just CBD and THC?
In this video, we break down a real Certificate of Analysis from one of our full-spectrum h**p products.
The laboratory measured 14 different cannabinoids in the product:
CBC
CBCA
CBD
CBDA
CBDV
CBDVA
CBG
CBGA
CBL
CBN
CBT
THC
THCA
THCV
That’s a perfect example of something we’ve been teaching for years:
CBD-dominant does not mean CBD-only.
We also explain why CBD and CBDA are reported separately and why Total CBD is commonly calculated using:
Total CBD = CBD + (CBDA × 0.877)
But the bigger lesson is this:
A COA is a useful tool.
It can show you what was measured in the sample that was tested.
But it does not automatically tell you everything about the product or the company standing behind it.
Where did the h**p come from?
How was it grown?
How was it extracted?
Who manufactured the product?
How consistent is the company from batch to batch?
Do they understand the h**p they’re working with?
And will they still be there when you have a question?
Anyone can say:
“Lab tested.”
Trust takes longer to build.
At Kentucky Cannabis Company, our goal is to help consumers understand the plant, the chemistry, and the products well enough to look beyond the marketing.
So the next time you see the words:
“Third-party lab tested”
ask one more question:
“Great. What exactly did you test?”
Educational content only. Not medical advice.
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