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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