How to Read A THCV Cannabinoid Lab Report

One of the newer trends throughout the hemp industry is tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), which is quickly proving to be a hugely valuable component of the hemp plant.  Besides THCV’s unique potential for mild psychoactive effects at high dosages, this cannabinoid has been studied intensively for its properties pertaining to appetite and blood sugar regulation, in ways that show a lot of promise for future applications.  Most commonly found in vape form, THCV is now pretty accessible on the market.  However, not all THCV is equally high in quality.

Because the hemp market is so profitable right now, it isn’t too uncommon to encounter low-quality THCV products.  Or, in rarer cases, tetrahydrocannabivarin that’s altogether fake.  You can see why then; it can be crucial to check third-party lab reports before making a purchase.  These lab reports are provided by the manufacturer, and offer unbiased information about the quality and authenticity, as well as the purity of a THCV extract.

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Why Should You Only Buy Lab-Tested THCV?

It really has become an industry standard for all hemp products to be lab-tested by a third-party, and this applies to THCV products as well.  Lab-testing serves many purposes such as allowing an unbiased facility that’s licensed through the state to analyze samples of hemp used by a manufacturer and return a report that can be shared with customers to answer critical information in an unbiased way.  Also serves to verify that the product is federally compliant, meaning that it contains a maximum of 0.3% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9 THC).

All companies that make tetrahydrocannabivarin should send each batch of extract to a state-registered laboratory, where it will be analyzed according to strict criteria.  Primarily, lab reports are looking for indications that the product is authentic, pure and free of harmful materials like heavy metals and pesticides.  They will provide a cannabinoid profile that tells you which cannabinoids are present in the THCV product, which allows you to know which cannabinoids you’ll be consuming, as this can determine the properties that you end up feeling.

Where to Find a Third-Party Lab Report 

Lab reports must always be easy to access through a company’s website.  A company that does not make these lab reports accessible should be avoided at all costs, as they may be hiding something for a reason.

There are two places where you may find lab reports.  Keep in mind though, that all companies should offer a lab report for each product, which can either be found in each individual product page, or in a list on a separate page, where all the lab reports are together.

How Do You Know if a Lab Report is Legitimate When Looking at It?

Once you’ve found the lab report you are looking for, you can test its legitimacy if you want to, although this is rarely required for companies that already have a strong reputation.  And, while fake lab reports are rare, they do happen from time to time.

1. First, find the name of the lab at the top of the report, which should include a reference number.  
2. Look up the lab to find out whether or not they actually exist.
3. View their website to see if they have proof that they’re licensed through the state.  
4. The reference number can be used to confirm that the lab really did test the company’s sample.

What to Look for When Checking a THCV Lab Report

All hemp-based lab reports usually comes in two individual parts, both from the same testing process.

Part 1: An extensive lab report can be several pages, showing every aspect of the testing process and its results.  Here is where you can find out about the cleanliness of the hemp extract, so to speak.  You’ll discover whether or not it contains impurities and toxins, such as heavy metals, solvents, pesticides, and harmful microbes in order to determine whether or not it’s safe to consume under strict testing standards.

Part 2: The other part of the test will give you a breakdown of all of the chemical compounds present, including a cannabinoid breakdown that lists the percentage and milligram of each cannabinoid in the sample of hemp extract.  

1. A lot of THCV products on the market combine tetrahydrocannabivarin with delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC).  So, don’t be surprised to see delta 8 on the list in a decent volume.  
2. Obviously, you should see that there is THCV in the cannabinoid profile as well.  
3. There may also be traces of cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG), which is normal.  
4. Don’t expect a very high percentage of THCV in a lab report either, as a pure tetrahydrocannabivarin extract is virtually impossible to produce.  In seemingly low concentrations within an extract, the THCV can capably deliver its associated properties to the body.  
5. Also, you won’t find terpenes in the profile, because tetrahydrocannabivarin extracts are not made with terpenes.  A THCV hemp product containing terpenes, such as a strain-specific vape cartridge, will usually have terpenes added after this extract has been produced.

Types of THCV Products and Their Cannabinoids

Each delivery method can have a different variety of cannabinoids in it based on how the formula is manufactured.  For instance, products that are produced from flower will contain more cannabinoids than products made with a pure tetrahydrocannabivarin extract.

• Vapes: THCV Vaping products usually contain 1 to 3 cannabinoids at most, since the start of the vape is tetrahydrocannabivarin.
• Edibles: THCV Edibles commonly contain a slightly larger variety of cannabinoids compared to vapes, to support the tetrahydrocannabivarin through synergy due to the lower bioavailability of edibles.
• Tinctures: Like vapes, THCV tinctures usually have only a couple of cannabinoids including active levels of tetrahydrocannabivarin.
• Dabs: THCV Dabs are whole-plant concentrates which will naturally contain every cannabinoid as it exists in hemp, at a higher potency level than it exists in nature.  THCV levels will be higher than the other cannabinoids as additional tetrahydrocannabivarin extract is added.
• Flower: Similar to dabs, THCV flower has the full array of naturally occurring cannabinoids in the hemp plant in the levels that exist in nature, with higher THCV percentages as tetrahydrocannabivarin is added.

Extra Note: On those lab reports, you will see percentages of cannabinoids for that said product.  Usually found on the left-hand side, take notice of the Calculated Yields (percentages) and Total Cannabinoids.  Sometimes, there will also be a Comments section on the lower right-hand side, basically summarizing or providing additional insight into the product’s reporting.

Having Knowledge of a THCV Product’s Lab Report is True Cannabinoid Power

Tetrahydrocannabivarin is a unique compound that’s getting quite a lot of attention for all the right reasons.  Still, before purchasing a THCV formula, you want to confirm its quality, purity, and authenticity by viewing a lab report.  THCV is easy to identify on a standard report, since there’s a clear cannabinoid breakdown that tells you how much tetrahydrocannabivarin is in the product, along with other cannabinoids that may or may not be present such as delta-8.

At Binoid, you can access third-party lab reports for all of our THCV products.  We make these reports easy to find, since we have nothing to hide, unlike shadier companies that sadly persist.  Our lab reports show the use of pure and clean extracts that contain active servings of tetrahydrocannabivarin for our customers to experience.

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