A customer showed me a product bought online at a surprisingly low price, with packaging that looked very much like a well-known brand without actually being one. Counterfeiting exists in CBD too, and it deserves to be taken seriously.
A price that's too low is often the first signal
A product sold well below the market average for no clear reason should raise suspicion, especially if the stated CBD content seems high for that price. Production and quality control have real costs that are normally reflected in the final price.
Check the packaging and legal information
A serious product clearly shows the CBD content, a batch number, an expiry date and the details of an identifiable manufacturer. The absence of this information, or spelling mistakes on the label, are common signs of counterfeiting.
The lab analysis: the ultimate check
A legitimate product can always provide a recent lab analysis confirming its real composition. If the seller can't or won't provide it on request, that's the most reliable signal that it's better to avoid the product.
"I'd bought a product online that looked like a well-known brand, but the spelling on the label was odd. Digging a bit deeper, I realised it clearly wasn't the original."
If you have doubts about a product bought elsewhere, bring it to the shop in Yverdon-les-Bains and we'll help you spot the telltale signs. Also read how to read a Swiss CBD label.
