Expert witness service
Cannabis Yield & Production Analysis Expert Witness
Yield drives value, damages and, in criminal cases, quantity. Yet yield claims are often borrowed from marketing figures or best-case scenarios.
Ted estimates realistic production for the specific setup, method and documented history at issue.
Available nationwide for state and federal matters.
When this applies
When this expertise is useful.
Realistic yield and production for a given cultivation setup.
- Projected yield supports a damages claim
- Production capacity is disputed in a contract
- Yield estimates drive criminal quantity
- Historic production is questioned
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.
- Yield by method and canopy
- Cultivar differences
- Growth stage and maturity
- Post-harvest losses
- Historic production
Analysis may be based on: Production history, Canopy and facility information, Plant counts, Harvest records.
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.
Resources
Locations
Cannabis Yield & Production Analysis Expert Witness by state.
Available in every state. Ted is based in Denver and does not maintain offices elsewhere.
FAQ
Common questions
Is there a standard yield per plant?
No single figure applies. Yield depends on method, cultivar, plant size, environment and management, which is why case-specific analysis matters.
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.