CannaWize / Methodology

How CannaWize Tests Online THCA Retailers

Our national comparisons separate verified facts, first-hand observations, merchant claims, and unknowns. Affiliate relationships never count as evidence of product or retailer quality.

Retailer scorecard

1. Seller identity: visible business and support information.
2. Batch documentation: whether a product has a current, batch-matched COA and clear cannabinoid and contaminant results.
3. Checkout cost: item price, mandatory charges, shipping, and price per gram where quantities are comparable.
4. Fulfillment: order timestamp, processing time, carrier handoff, advertised service, and arrival time.
5. Packaging: condition, labeling, discretion, and batch match.
6. Support and returns: response quality and whether the written policy matches the resolution offered.
7. Disclosure and corrections: affiliate relationship, free products, limitations, and any post-publication correction.

Evidence labels

Tested by CannaWize means we have direct order or product evidence. Verified on merchant site means a dated page or checkout observation. Merchant-stated is attributed but not independently confirmed. Missing evidence stays unknown.

Planned national studies

Our first recurring datasets are a delivered-price-per-gram index, shipping-speed test, and retailer transparency scorecard. We will publish results only after the sample, timestamps, exclusions, and supporting observations are complete—not as placeholder rankings.

Affiliate independence

Some retailer links earn a commission. Rankings and criticism cannot be purchased. Material connections are disclosed close to recommendations, and free samples will be identified in the relevant review.

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