Services
Expert Witness Services
Each service below has a defined scope. If a matter falls outside Ted's experience, he will say so early.
Expert witness
Expert witness.
Cannabis Expert WitnessIndependent analysis across cannabis cultivation, valuation, insurance, classification and criminal matters.View Marijuana Expert WitnessMarijuana cultivation, yield, potency and market evidence in civil and criminal matters.View Industrial Hemp Expert WitnessHemp classification, cultivation, testing, production and contract disputes.View
Valuation and loss
Valuation and loss.
Cannabis Crop Valuation Expert WitnessIndependent value of cannabis and hemp crops in loss, dispute and damages matters.View Cannabis & Hemp Crop Loss Expert WitnessCause and extent of cannabis and hemp crop loss after an incident.View Cannabis Economic Loss & Lost Revenue Expert WitnessCrop value, production loss and lost revenue, within a defined industry scope.View Cannabis Yield & Production Analysis Expert WitnessRealistic yield and production for a given cultivation setup.View Cannabis Plant Count & Yield Expert WitnessHow plants were counted and what they could realistically produce.View Cannabis Asset Forfeiture Valuation Expert WitnessValue of seized cannabis and hemp crops and product.View
Cultivation and operations
Cultivation and operations.
Marijuana & Cannabis Cultivation Expert WitnessHow the crop was grown: methods, systems, environment and practices.View Cannabis Business Operations Expert WitnessOperational practices, production capacity and industry norms for licensed operators.View Cannabis Cultivation Standard of Care Expert WitnessWhether cultivation practices met accepted industry practice.View Cannabis Track-and-Trace Expert AnalysisSeed-to-sale data: what the entries show about plants, harvests and inventory.View
Testing and classification
Testing and classification.
Hemp vs Marijuana Classification Expert WitnessWhether material is hemp or marijuana, and what the testing actually shows.View THCA Expert WitnessTHCA, decarboxylation and total THC in testing and classification disputes.View Cannabis COA Interpretation Expert WitnessWhat a certificate of analysis shows, what it does not, and how to read it.View
Criminal matters
Criminal matters.
Cannabis Criminal Defense Expert WitnessCultivation evidence, plant counts, yield, classification and industry practice for defense counsel.View Cannabis Sentencing Expert WitnessQuantity, yield and weight questions that affect sentencing exposure.View Cannabis Odor & Probable Cause Expert WitnessWhat cannabis odor can and cannot indicate, including hemp vs marijuana.View
Insurance
Insurance.
Cannabis Insurance Claims Expert WitnessTechnical support for cannabis and hemp claims, for carriers and policyholders.View Cannabis Crop Loss Insurance Expert WitnessCrop-specific claims: extent, value and documentation of lost plants.View Cannabis Business Interruption Expert WitnessProduction downtime and lost revenue after a covered event, from an operational view.View Cannabis Insurance Policyholder Expert WitnessSupport for cannabis policyholders and their counsel in disputed claims.View
Supporting expertise
Areas of expertise.
Cannabis THC InterpretationInterpreting THC, THCA and total THC results in cannabis and hemp disputes, including units, dry-weight basis and conflicting lab results.View Cannabis Propagation & Nursery OperationsClones, mother plants, seedlings and nursery practices in cannabis and hemp disputes, from an industry perspective.View Cannabis Post-Harvest Handling & ProcessingDrying, curing, trimming, storage and handling of cannabis and hemp after harvest, and how they affect weight, quality and value.View Cannabis Market Pricing AnalysisCannabis and hemp market pricing for the relevant product, market and period, used in valuation, lost revenue and damages analysis.View Wholesale vs Retail Cannabis Market PricingWhy wholesale and retail cannabis prices differ, and which one fits a given valuation or damages question.View Cannabis Processing Loss AnalysisLosses during trimming, drying, extraction and packaging of cannabis and hemp, and whether claimed losses are consistent with normal processing.View Cannabis Crop Damage AssessmentAssessment of physical damage to cannabis and hemp crops from overspray, fire, smoke and ash, weather, pests or equipment failures.View Cannabis Production Loss AnalysisQuantifying lost cannabis and hemp production after an incident, compared with documented production history.View Cultivation Facility Operational FailuresHVAC, power, irrigation and environmental-control failures in cannabis cultivation facilities, and their effect on crops.View Indoor Cannabis Cultivation AnalysisAnalysis of indoor cannabis cultivation: lighting, environment, canopy, cycles and production in disputes and claims.View Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation AnalysisAnalysis of outdoor cannabis and hemp cultivation: season, weather, field practices, drift and harvest timing.View Greenhouse Cannabis Cultivation AnalysisAnalysis of greenhouse cannabis cultivation: light deprivation, supplemental lighting, heating and environmental control.View Cannabis Equipment & Cultivation-System Loss AnalysisLosses tied to cultivation equipment and systems: lighting, HVAC, irrigation and controls in cannabis facilities.View Cultivation Facility InspectionOn-site inspection of cannabis and hemp cultivation facilities to document conditions relevant to a dispute or claim.View Cannabis Strain / Cultivar Yield ComparisonComparing yields across cannabis cultivars from an industry perspective, in valuation, contract and nursery disputes.View
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.
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.