A COA lists a few different THC numbers and they are not the same thing. Here is how to read them.

Mixing them up is how buyers end up comparing two flowers the wrong way.

The difference

THCA is the raw form in the fresh flower. It turns into active THC when heated. Total THC is the figure that accounts for both.

Why it matters

When you compare two flowers, make sure you are reading the same number on each. Total THC is the honest way to judge potency.

A big number means nothing until you know which number it is.