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Methods of distinguishing hemp from marijuana

US11293858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2021
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 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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