Compliance
Compliance here means one thing: documented control. Not vibes. Not marketing claims. Not “it should be fine.”
This hub exists to help EU-focused wholesale buyers build procurement files that are consistent, verifiable, and audit-ready.
This content is not legal advice.
Start points: Documentation · Shipping ·
Legal status · Wholesale · Insights
Compliance fundamentals (the non-negotiables)
- COA integrity: complete, batch-linked, decision-grade reports.
- Lab verification: identity and scope must be verifiable before you rely on results.
- Traceability: one batch/lot ID across COA, invoice, packing list, and labels.
- Document coherence: shipping paperwork that matches the physical goods.
- Handling discipline: storage and receiving controls to reduce quality drift and disputes.
Compliance pages (start here)
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Minimum COA fields, batch linkage requirements, and what makes a report decision-grade.
Batch Traceability
The identity control system that prevents mismatches, holds, and disputes.
Shipping Documents
Invoice + packing list + batch mapping rules and how to assemble a coherent shipment packet.
Packaging & Labeling
Label identity rules and how to avoid batch ID drift across physical units.
THCA Testing Standards
Baseline testing expectations, reporting discipline, and why “Total THC” needs clarity.
Operational compliance (what buyers should implement)
1) COA review as a checklist, not a screenshot
- Require complete COA fields and batch linkage.
- Require method names, dates, units, and (where relevant) LOQ/LOD.
- Standardize how your team interprets potency values.
See /compliance/certificate-of-analysis/ and
/documentation/sample-coa/.
2) Verification notes (build proof into your file)
- Store a short note: who verified the lab, when, how, and what was checked.
- Keep it with the batch file and the shipment packet.
See /compliance/lab-verification/.
3) Batch traceability (identity is everything)
- One batch/lot ID format across COAs, invoices, packing lists, and labels.
- Batch maps for multi-lot shipments are mandatory.
See /compliance/batch-traceability/.
4) Shipping documentation coherence
- Prepare a shipment packet before dispatch.
- Avoid “creative edits” to product descriptions mid-shipment.
- Log holds and responses internally.
See /compliance/shipping-documents/ and
/documentation/shipping-flow/.
5) Storage & handling controls
- Receiving discipline protects you: photo logs, label checks, quarantine triggers.
- Storage discipline reduces drift and disputes.
See /compliance/storage-handling/.
EU hemp THC threshold context (use carefully)
Buyers often confuse agricultural cultivation thresholds with finished-product treatment and enforcement posture.
Treat thresholds as context only, not a compliance shortcut. Your best leverage remains documentation coherence and conservative SOPs.
See: /compliance/hemp-thc-threshold-eu/ and
/legal-status/.
FAQ
Is this compliance section legal advice?
No. This section provides documentation and process standards. For legal decisions, consult qualified professionals and use
/legal-status/ for context references.
Do you guarantee shipping outcomes if we follow these standards?
No. These standards reduce avoidable failures but do not control enforcement or carrier handling. Start at /shipping/.
What is the single most important compliance control for wholesale?
Batch traceability—because it anchors every document and label to the physical goods.
See /compliance/batch-traceability/.
Where do I learn the minimum COA fields?
Use /compliance/certificate-of-analysis/ and the reference checklist at
/documentation/sample-coa/.
Where do I learn the shipping document rules?
Use /compliance/shipping-documents/ and map flow via
/documentation/shipping-flow/.