Lab testing is an essential part of legal cannabis. Any cannabis product you purchase from a licensed facility must undergo tests by a state-accredited lab. Here’s how to understand those tests.

With cannabis research finally expanding, we’re beginning to understand how the chemical composition in cannabis strains affects the body. A more accurate measure of strains is identifying cannabinoid and terpene composition and how they combine to create unique effects.

Cannabinoids are the primary chemical compounds in cannabis plants. THC and CBD are the most common cannabinoids responsible for the sought-after effects of cannabis, but there’s far more to the plant than just THC and CBD. More than 100 other cannabinoids are present in cannabis.