CANNABIS PROCESSING

Bruce KnoxFounder & COO

|TOPICS

1. Extraction2. Analytical Testing

a. Potencyb. Terpenesc. Residual Solventsd. Pesticidese. Heavy Metalsf. Microbiologicalsg. Aflatoxins / Ochratoxins

3. RFID4. Security

|EXTRACTION

• Supercritical CO2 Extraction System:• Pure (“solvent-less”) extraction• Up to 5,000 PSI

• Subcritical and supercritical extraction• 2-in-1 system (20L + 5L)• Fully-automated• Safe (non-flammable materials)• Extraction of terpenes• Specifically designed for the cannabis industry• Custom-built system

|ANALYTICAL TESTING

• Potency: • High-pressure Liquid Chromatography

• Higher sensitivity, specification, and accuracy• No heat in moving phase = no decarboxylation of

samples• Distinction of CBDA vs. CBD, THCA vs. THC• Optimal harvesting times• Efficiency of cultivation

• Analysis conducted in every step of the operation (harvesting, decarboxylation, extraction, dilutions, etc)

• COAs digitally stored and physically provided with every batch

| ANALYTICAL TESTING

• Terpenes and Residual Solvents:• Headspace Gas Chromatography technology• Tracking of terpene synthesis across strains• Ensures any residual solvent is fully purged

• Pesticides:• Triple-quadrupole Mass Spectrometry• Highest level of detection in industry• Capable of identifying over 500 families of

pesticides• Only using OMRI-certified chemistries

| ANALYTICAL TESTING

• Heavy Metals:• Inductively-coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry• Highest level of elemental detection• Capacity of detecting almost element in the

periodic table

• Microbiologicals / Aflatoxins / Ochratoxins:• Proprietary kits designed for detection of relevant organisms• Mass spectrometry analysis of aflatoxins and ochratoxins for unparalleled sensitivity

| RFID

• RFID:• Currently managing 150 million young plants utilizing RFID technology

• Tracking each product during each step of the operation• Eliminates human error

• Developing RFID technology for the cannabis industry

| SECURITY

• Facilities:• 360° video surveillance with 45-day retention• Access control locks on every room• Central station burglar alarm

• Vehicles:• Fleetmatics: GPS monitoring • Reveal: Turn-by-turn notifications• Zone Defense: 360° video with audio• Body cameras• Biometric safe

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