Fast Cannabis Analysis. Lab-grade. Without the Lab.
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are using LightLab to quickly quantify THC content in cannabis plants and products in non-lab settings. Designed for the non-technical user, LightLab provides real-time presumptive and quantitative analysis to ensure only illicit products are seized.
Trusted By
- Police and Sheriffs
- Drug Enforcement Agency
- Bureaus of Investigation
- US Customs & Border Protection Agency
- Narcotics Laboratories
- Ports of Entry
Products
- Plant material
- Flower
- Vape cartridge
- Isolate (white powder)
- Edibles
- Tinctures
- Infused products
- Custom (advanced)
Advantages
- Execute warrants with confidence
- Add scalable forensic testing throughput
- Support legal operations
- Support the community
- Provide quantitative analysis indicating probable cause
Law Enforcement Modes
Two testing modes offer flexibility for specific testing scenarios.
Presumptive Mode
Presumptive mode reports whether a sample is CBD dominant (hemp) or THC Dominant (psychoactive) using ratios of cannabinoids present in a sample. Minimal sample preparation and on-screen guidance allow for quick and robust field checks for plant material, concentrates, and edibles.
Quantitative Mode
Quantitative Mode offers laboratory-grade quantitative analysis for up to 19 cannabinoids including D9THC and CBD. This mode uses step-by-step on-screen instructions that guide non-technical personnel through sample preparation. The quantitative mode will report both quantitative information about cannabinoids as well as a presumptive determination of CBD dominant (hemp) or THC Dominant (psychoactive) samples.
Plants and Products

Cannabis plants and products (marijuana and hemp) may both contain THC, a psychoactive compound. However, it is critical to determine precisely how much THC content exists in the sample before executing a warrant and taking possession of the suspect items. LightLab 3 Law Enforcement Version lets the user immediately determine if a sample matches a Certificate of Analysis, corresponds to a business license, and is a legal or illicit product.
Test Like a Lab at Your Desk
LightLab’s intuitive touchscreen interface relays step-by-step instructions allowing non-technical users to accurately complete an analysis. The instrument’s hardened analytical components and accurate performance make LightLab the go-to tool for mobile cannabis analysis.
Video: How to Run a Sample
Technology for All
Orange Photonics is the global leader in ruggedized, portable easy-to-use, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) based technology. HPLC technology is the Federally recommended technology for testing cannabis. Each LightLab is calibrated at the factory using traceable Certified Reference Material.