Methods of distinguishing hemp from marijuana
US11293858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/129
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods to measure Total THC easily and accurately in cannabis plant material to discriminate between legal hemp and illegal marijuana. In a particularly preferred embodiment, infrared spectral measurements are made of samples, a plurality of calibration models are applied, and a given sample is classified as to whether it is hemp or marijuana.
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