[1] By extension, this often means regulations, standards, and/or guidelines are in place to better ensure analyses are approved and reported correctly.
For example, regulations, standards, and/or guidelines affect COA use in agriculture,[2][3] chemical,[4][5] clinical research,[6][7] food and beverage,[8][9] and pharmaceutical[6][7][10][11] industries.
This gives consumers "an easy way to review test results from responsible companies selling cannabis and cannabis-infused products".
If a regulatory body mandated the test, they will designate how the results should be delivered, whether physically or electronically.
In the case of cannabis testing, electronic upload to a track and trace system may be mandated.