Expert witness service
Cannabis Criminal Defense Expert Witness
In cannabis prosecutions, the quantity and nature of the material often drive charges and exposure. Those numbers frequently come from assumptions rather than measurements.
Ted reviews the cultivation evidence and explains to defense counsel, and if needed the court, what the plants, records and testing realistically support.
Available nationwide for state and federal matters.
When this applies
When this expertise is useful.
Cultivation evidence, plant counts, yield, classification and industry practice for defense counsel.
- Charges depend on plant counts or projected weight
- Material may be hemp rather than marijuana
- Odor is a basis for a search
- Cultivation practices are characterized as commercial
Ted Menadier, MBA
Ted Menadier, MBA provides expert witness services in litigation involving cannabis, marijuana and hemp cultivation, crop loss, crop valuation, business operations, insurance claims, testing, classification and related industry matters.
- Matters retained
- 38+
- Industry since
- 2015
- Courts
- State & federal
- Availability
- Nationwide
Issues
Issues Ted may evaluate.
- Plant counts and maturity
- Realistic yield
- Hemp vs marijuana
- THCA and testing
- Odor as an identifier
Analysis may be based on: Search photos and video, Lab reports, Plant counts, Cultivation setup.
Representative matter types
Matters Ted has been retained on.
Anonymous categories only. Client names, case details and outcomes are confidential.
Scope
What Ted does not do.
Clear limits save time for counsel and keep opinions defensible.
- Ted does not provide legal advice and is not counsel for any party.
- Ted does not hold himself out as a business valuation or business appraisal expert.
- Ted does not hold himself out as a molecular genetics or plant-genetics laboratory expert; specialized genetic evaluation may require another expert.
- Ted is not a CPA, forensic accountant or economist. Economic-loss work stays within crop value, production loss, market pricing and lost revenue.
- Scope is determined by the facts and issues of each engagement, and matters outside his experience are declined early.
Related
Related expertise and case types.
Locations
Cannabis Criminal Defense Expert Witness by state.
Available in every state. Ted is based in Denver and does not maintain offices elsewhere.
FAQ
Common questions
Does Ted work only for the defense?
Ted's criminal work is typically for defense counsel, but any engagement is subject to a conflict check and scope review.
Ted Menadier is an expert witness and industry consultant, not an attorney. Nothing on this website is legal advice, and contacting Ted does not create an attorney-client relationship. Expert scope is determined by the facts and issues of each engagement.