Expert witness service
THCA Expert Witness
THCA is the non-intoxicating acid form of THC that converts to THC when heated. That conversion is why a product can test as compliant on one measure and over the limit on another.
Ted explains how THCA appears on COAs, how total THC is calculated and why the method used matters in classification and product disputes.
Available nationwide for state and federal matters.
When this applies
When this expertise is useful.
THCA, decarboxylation and total THC in testing and classification disputes.
- THCA flower is seized or alleged to be marijuana
- Parties dispute delta-9 versus total THC
- A product's compliance depends on the calculation used
- Testing results conflict
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.
- THCA and decarboxylation
- Total THC calculation
- Pre-harvest versus product testing
- Conflicting COAs
- Product labeling and testing
Analysis may be based on: COAs, Lab methods noted on reports, Product labels, Sampling 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.
Locations
THCA Expert Witness by state.
Available in every state. Ted is based in Denver and does not maintain offices elsewhere.
FAQ
Common questions
Why does THCA matter?
Because heating converts THCA to THC. Whether a rule measures delta-9 THC alone or total THC, which accounts for THCA, can change how material is classified.
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.