Our patented technology is available now for Hemp & Recreational FARMERs, strain R&D, curing ID, Biomass acquisition, distributors, packaging validation, care giver monitoring, and portable applications.  Using the Cannalyzer-420, you can quickly measure %CBD (medical), %THC (delta9  recreational), %THCa (non-psychoactive until heated), and moisture (weight).   For extracts %CBN replaces moisture.

For the past decade the U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA) has used infrared to measure agricultural commodities such as Alfalfa, wheat grains,  and flour for protein, fat, ash, moisture, mold and more. 

The near-infrared (NIR) region of the light spectrum extends just past the visible region at about 770 to 2500nm in frequency terms called wavelength.  In this region are overtones or combinations of fundamental stretching vibrational bands of molecules. The bonds involved are usually C-H, N-H, and O-H. Because the bands are overtones or combinations their molar absorptivities are low. Quantitative determination of species, such as water, proteins, low molecular weight hydrocarbons, and fats in products of the agriculture, food, petroleum and chemical industries.  When measuring the reflected NIR light from samples we can see how much light was absorbed.  This directly correlates to the molecule concentrations we are measuring such as %THC, CBD, CBN, and moisture in cannabis.

The Lightwave software mathematically correlates the Cannalyzer-420 measurements with laboratory measured values so it can easily predict values it has NOT seen!  It’s then checked using a large set of independant cannabis samples to see how well it performs in predicting unknowns. This is known as the RMS error of cross-validation (1.2% or lower) and is related to the accuracy of the Cannalyzer-420. Thus errors can be and “are” minimized prior to deployment for maximized accuracy!

During the build of the Lightwave software, bogus lab samples are flagged by the statistics, then removed to improve accuracy. The lightwave software has seen the potency values of numerous cannabis samples and knows EXACTLY what to expect!  Laboratory samples are run one at a time and DO NOT have this advantage! THIS FEATURE-FACT IS REALLY IMPORTANT as UNTRAINED operators can produce repeatable results!

For the past decade the U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA) has used infrared to measure agricultural commodities such as Alphalpha, wheat grains, etc.

Oct 2-12, Munich Germany, Prague Czechia, Vienna, Austria 
Dec 9-10, 2023: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Harvest Ball

Past Events

Dec 10-11, 2022: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup Harvest Ball

Apr 17-18, 2020: Chicago, IL |Canna Grow Expo
Dec 14-15, 2020: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup
Feb 6-7, 2020 San Fran, CA | ICBC
Jan 26-27, 2020 Denver, CO | Indo Expo

Dec 14-15, 2019: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup
Jan 26-27, 2019 Denver, CO | Indo Expo

Dec 15-16, 2018: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup
September 27-28, 2018: Portland | ICBC
July 27- 28, 2018 Boston | CannaCon
April 28- 29, 2018: Richmond | INDO EXPO

Dec 9-10, 2017: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup
January 2017: Denver, Co | Indo Expo
August 2017: Portland, Or | Indo Expo
November 16-18, 2016: Las Vegas | Mj Biz Conference & Expo
Dec 10-11, 2016: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup
Dec 12-13, 2015: Santa Rosa, CA | Emerald Cup
Dec 6, 2015: Portland, OR | Northwest Cannabis Cup
May 19-20, 2015: Washington, DC | NORML lobby Congress
April 18-20, 2015: Denver, CO | High Times Cannabis Cup
February 7-8, 2015: Los Angeles, CA | High Times Cannabis Cup
December 15-16, 2014: Denver, CO | IndoExpo @ the Mart
November 15-16, 2014: Sonoma County, CA | Emerald Cup
September 6-7, 2014: Seattle, WA | High Times Cannabis Cup
June 28-29, 2014: San Francisco, CA | High Times Cannabis Cup
April 19-20, 2014: Denver,CO | High Times Cannabis Cup