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Cannabis QTest Know Your Dose with the Cannabis QTest The Cannabis QTest is a single-use cannabis test kit that can quickly and easily tell you the percentage of THC and CBD in cannabis flower or buds. You can test as much cannabis as you like, but you need to finely chop and mix it first (or grind it up in a coffee grinder). After you homogenize your material this way, the result of your test will then apply to the all rest of your cannabis. Simply follow the instructions and compare the color of the detection vial to the enclosed color chart. It’s that simple. Instructions Note: A paper version of these instructions comes with your order. IMPORTANT INFORMATION! – READ THIS FIRST • Use this kit at room temperature. (If stored in a refrigerator, let it warm up for one hour first.)• Perform the test on a flat surface during the daytime.• Evaluate the result in daylight immediately after the 10-minute development time. (The color can change if you wait too long.)• Use a white, letter-sized sheet of paper as a background when evaluating the color. (See section four for evaluation details.)• Read all the instructions at least once through before beginning the test. 1. IMPORTANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION This test kit can be used to detect the concentration of active ingredients THC and CBD in cannabis flower. The kit will not work with concentrated extracts, gummies, chocolates, brownies or other edibles. 2. PREPARING FOR THE TEST Take out all the items from your kit. Along with these instructions, you should have: • protective gloves• plastic dropper bottle with green cap (for determining CBD concentration)• glass vial with red lid containing dry crystals (for determining THC concentration)• plastic blister with twist-and-tear-off tip containing developer solution You will also need a milligram scale and either a small funnel or a creased piece of paper to carefully pour the flower material into the plastic extraction bottle. (You can make your own paper funnel. Google it!) Note: If you are testing cannabis flower (buds), you need to homogenize the material before you perform the test. A coffee grinder works best. If you do not have a coffee grinder then you can chop your material finely on a cutting board using a sharp knife. Then mix the chopped material thoroughly. You will be using 20 milligrams (mg) of material for the test. The result will tell you the percentage of THC and CBD in all the remaining cannabis that you honogenized. 3. PERFORMING THE TEST 3.1 First put on the enclosed nitrile gloves and wear appropriate protective clothing and safety glasses. If you wear contact lenses, remove them. The ingredients contain acids which may cause skin irritation or severe eye damage. In the event you come in contact with the ingredients (liquid or dry), remove the affected clothing immediately and rinse the affected skin area with water for several minutes. In case of eye contact, rinse the affected eye with running water for several minutes. (Keep pets, especially cats, away from the testing area.)   3.2 Carefully weigh 20 mg (0.20 g) of your homogenized cannabis using a milligram scale.   3.3 To determine the concentration of CBD in your sample, open the plastic dropper bottle with the green cap (by turning the white part of the cap). Carefully pour the 20 mg of homogenized cannabis flower (or the proportionally lesser amount of concentrated extract) into the bottle using a funnel or a creased piece of paper, then put the lid back on and close it tightly.   Next, shake the bottle well for about 12 to 20 seconds, then set it down to rest for 10 minutes. During the resting period, repeat the shaking process two more times; once at about the 3-minute mark, and again at about the 7-minute mark. Each time you set the bottle down to rest, make sure the cannabis material remains inside the liquid. (If you see material stuck in the upper section of the bottle, one or two quick shakes with the bottle in a vertical position will usually rinse it all back down.)   After 10 minutes, evaluate the results immediately. If CBD is present, the detection liquid will be a shade of purple. Use the left side of the enclosed color chart to determine the CBD content. For details, see section 4 below, “EVALUATING THE RESULT.” Then come back to this section to perform the THC part of the test. IMPORTANT! – Evaluate the CBD content immediately after the 10-minute mark. You have about three minutes. The liquid will continue to change color after this time and falsify the result.   3.4 To determine the concentration of THC in your sample, open the small glass vial with the red lid. Then remove the green cap from the plastic dropper bottle you just used (not the white part this time, just the green tip) and add 10 drops to the vial. Next you are going to twist and tear off the top of the plastic blister (to open it) and add 5 drops of the liquid into the vial also. IMPORTANT – Before you open the blister, make sure the liquid inside is congregated at the bottom. Otherwise it can spill out when you tear it open. If you see liquid near the top (near the tear point), just shake it a little or tap it on a table so the liquid drops down to the bottom. Then it is safe to twist and tear off the top.   After adding five drops of liquid from the blister, put the red lid back on the glass vial and close it tightly, then gently move the vial from side to side to mix the ingredients. 3.5 The liquid in the glass vial will change color almost immediately (within 10 seconds). Use the right side of the enclosed color chart to determine the THC content of your material. See section 4 below for details. 4. EVALUATING THE RESULT Follow the instructions above before evaluating the result. EVALUATING THE CBD CONTENT (THE PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH THE GREEN LID) The detection reagent in the plastic dropper bottle will not change color in the presence of THC, but only in the presence of CBD. Use the left side of the color chart and the “SPECIFIC EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS” below to determine the concentration. EVALUATING THE THC CONTENT (THE SMALL GLASS VIAL WITH THE RED LID) If there is THC in the material, the liquid in the small vial will turn purple. Use the right side of the color chart and the “SPECIFIC EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS” below to determine the concentration. If there is no THC but there is CBD, the liquid in the small vial will turn orange. If there is neither THC nor CBD, the liquid in the small vial won’t change color (or will turn slightly gray). SPECIFIC EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS By comparing the intensity or saturation of the liquid in the vial with the enclosed color chart, you can determine the result visually. Daytime sunlight is best suited for optimal evaluation. If using artificial light, the influence of different color temperatures may slightly change the hue. You can still perform the evaluation, but you should take this into account (e.g. high blue content in energy-saving lamps, green discoloration when using LED light from cell phones, etc). • Use a white, letter-sized sheet of paper as a background.• In daylight or under bright light, hold the glass vial next to the color chart about six to eight inches in front of the white sheet of paper and look through the glass vial head on. For best results, your eyes should be fairly close to the vial, but no closer than about six to eight inches.• Now compare the color of the liquid in the vial to the color chart. The corresponding concentration of THC and CBD is listed as a percentage.   • This concentration applies to your remaining homogenized cannabis. • Do not evaluate the liquid after four hours. At this time the color may no longer be reliable. 5. STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE Store the reagents in the refrigerator (35° – 46° F) and out of direct sunlight for a shelf life of at least 18 months. 6. WARNINGS • Keep the kit away from children and animals.• When performing the test, wear suitable protective gloves, clothing and face/eye protection. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the test kit.• The liquids contained in the test kit consist of various acids which may cause a corrosive/irritating effect on the skin or severe eye damage/irritation. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes, mouth or clothing.• Should contact with the above listed areas occur, remove the relevant clothing immediately. Instantly rinse the affected skin areas with water for several minutes. In case of contact with the eyes, immediately rinse them with water for several minutes using both hands to keep the upper and lower eyelids open.• Substances processed with the test kit are not to be consumed! 7. DISCLAIMERS • QTests are only to be used for the detection and quantification of unknown substances.• The result may not be 100% accurate. Your sample could be adulterated with one or more unknown substances that cross-react with the reagents, affecting the quantitative result.• The result does not mean your sample is safe to consume. It could still contain unwanted substances and impurities that can be harmful or even deadly.• The Cannabis QTest is not a substitute for laboratory analysis.• miraculix and/or Qtests.org assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of the test kit or the results. 7. DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS Check your local regulations for proper disposal of acids.

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Psilocybin QTests The Psilocybin QTest is the first and only test kit on the market that can tell you the potency of magic mushrooms. Works with dried mushrooms and extracts. This single-use kit can be used to test any amount of mushrooms you want, so long as they are dried and you grind them up first. Simply follow the instructions and compare the color of the detection vial to the enclosed color chart. It’s that simple.   Instructions Note: A paper version of these instructions comes with your order. IMPORTANT INFORMATION! – READ THIS FIRST • Use this kit at room temperature. (If stored in a refrigerator, let it warm up for one hour first.) • Perform the test on a flat surface during the daytime. Evaluate the result in daylight immediately after the 15-minute development time. (The color can change if you wait too long.) • Use a white, letter-sized sheet of paper as a background when evaluating the color. (See section 4, ”Evaluating the Results” for details.) • This kit only works with dried fungal material (solid or powdery substances). It does not work with fresh mushrooms. • Do not open the sealed, glass vial.• Read all the instructions at least once through before beginning the test. 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Psilocybin is the main active ingredient naturally present in live fungal tissue. When mushrooms are dried and stored correctly, the psilocybin is preserved. However, so- metimes some of the psilocybin will degrade into psilocin. Psilocin is also an active ingredient. It’s only when mushrooms are dried and stored incorrectly for a long pe- riod of time that the psilocin further degrades into inactive compounds, reducing the potency of the mushrooms. The Psilocybin QTest totals the amount of both active ingredients (psilocybin and psilocin) in your fungal sample. Although we present the total in terms of psilocybin only—because this is the most well-known alkaloid—rest assured the results give you the actual potency of your mushrooms, including both psilocybin and psilocin. IMPORTANT! This kit should only be used on dried mushroom material (e.g., myceli- um, fruiting bodies, sclerotia “truffles”) or dried extracts. DID YOU KNOW? All psilocybin is converted into psilocin in your body, and it’s the psilocin that causes the trip. This is why psilocybin is considered a “prodrug.” It is not biologically active until it converts into psilocin. 2. PREPARING FOR THE TEST Take out all the items from your kit. Along with these instructions, you should have: • protective gloves• plastic extraction vial with a screw cap• glass vial with a tightly sealed lid and septum• 1 ml syringe• syringe filter tip (Sterifilt)• blunt needle• evaluation color chart You will also need a milligram scale, a pot to boil water, a pair of kitchen tongs, and either a small funnel or a creased piece of paper to carefully pour the mushroom material into the extraction vial. (You can make your own paper funnel. Google it!) Before you begin the test you must homogenize your dried mushroom material. A coffee grinder works best. If you do not have a coffee grinder then you can chop your mushrooms finely on a cutting board using a sharp knife. (Starting off with a pair of scissors can make chopping easier.) Then mix the chopped material thoroughly. You will be using 150 milligrams (mg) of material for the test. The result will tell you the percentage of psilocybin per gram in remaining material (in terms of mg/gram). But you must homogenize the material first as described above. This is because psilocybin is not naturally distributed evenly inside of mushrooms. One mushroom can have ten times more or less psilocybin than another mushroom from the same batch. Even within a single mushroom the concentration of psilocybin can vary greatly. Therefore, if you don’t homogenize your material first, the test result will not be accurate for all your remaining material. You can homogenize as much material as you want, but keep in mind that ground up mushrooms will degrade more quickly than whole mushrooms. Keeping them completely dry, sealed, and frozen (“freeze-dried”) will preserve the alkaloids best. 3. PERFORMING THE TEST 3.1 First put on the enclosed nitrile gloves and wear appropriate protective clothing and safety glasses. If you wear contact lenses, remove them. The liquids in the vials con- tain acids which may cause skin irritation or severe eye damage. In the event you come in contact with the liquid, remove the affected clothing immediately and rinse the affected skin area with water for several minutes. In case of eye contact, rinse the affected eye with running water for several minutes. (Keep pets, especially cats, away from the testing area.) 3.2 Carefully weigh 150 mg (0.150 g) of your homogenized material using a milligram scale. For concentrated extracts, use a proportionally lower amount (so that the results fit into the range of the color chart). For example, weigh out 75 mg of material for a 2X extract. Weigh out 15 mg of material for a 10X extract. (You will then need to multiply by the same factor at the end. This will be explained later.) 3.3 Preheat around one liter of water (about four cups) in a pot or kettle on the stove or in a kettle. When the water boils, turn off the stove. (This will save you time when you need to boil the water later in step 3.7.) 3.4 Open the plastic extraction vial and carefully pour in your mushroom material using a small funnel or creased piece of paper. Screw the lid back on tightly and shake the vial for approximately ten seconds. Then put the vial down and wait for 10 minutes. During this waiting period, repeat the shaking process two more times, once at about three minutes, and again around seven minutes. Make sure the vial rests motionless for a few minutes before proceeding to the next step. This allows the particulates to settle and makes it easier to draw up liquid into the syringe through the filter tip. 3.5 Unpack the syringe and the syringe filter tip. Attach the filter tip to the syringe. Remove the lid from the plastic vial. Hold the vial with one hand and with your other hand insert the syringe into the vial. Pull the syringe plunger completely open and hold it there. This will create negative pressure and the syringe will slowly fill up with 1 ml of liquid. Remove the syringe from the plastic vial and disconnect the filter tip. Now unpack the blunt needle, remove its plastic casing and attach it to the syringe. 3.6 Pierce the septum of the glass vial using the blunt needle and inject the entire liquid into the vial evenly with moderate pressure. (Penetrating the septum with the blunt needle requires some force, but protects you from injury.) Make sure that the tip of the syringe does not touch the liquid in the glass vial. Then, before removing the empty syringe, completely fill it with air. This depressurizes the vial and prevents liquid from splashing out when removing the syringe. Remove the syringe and blunt needle from the glass vial. (The liquid in the glass vial may now have a greenish color. This indicates the presence of psilocin in the sample, but does not provide a quantitative result. You still need to incubate the vial in hot water.) 3.7 Heat the water again until it boils. Now remove the pot from the heat source and turn off the stove. The water in the pot should no longer be boiling. It is now at the right temperature. Place the glass vial into the water using a pair of kitchen tongs and incubate it for 15 minutes. (It is okay to completely submerge the vial. Water will not enter through the septum.) 3.8 The solution in the vial will start to change color. After 15 minutes, carefully remove the vial from the water using the kitchen tongs. Be careful not to touch the glass vial with your fingers until it cools down. After a few minutes it will be cool enough to touch. Use the en- closed evaluation color chart to determine the potency of your homogenized material. See the next section, “EVALUATING THE RESULT,” for details. 4. EVALUATING THE RESULT Follow the instructions above before evaluating the result. The evaluation should only take place after the vial has incubated for 15 minutes in the water bath.By comparing the intensity or saturation of the liquid in the vial with the enclosed color chart, you can determine the result visually. Daytime sunlight is best suited for optimal evaluation. If using artificial light, the influence of different color temperatu- res may slightly change the hue. You can still perform the evaluation, but you should take this into account (e.g. high blue content in energy-saving lamps, green discolo- ration when using LED light from cell phones, etc). SPECIFIC EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS • Use a white, letter-sized sheet of paper as a background.• In daylight or under bright light, hold the glass vial next to the color chart about six to eight inches in front of the white sheet of paper and look through the glass vial head-on. For best results, your eyes should be fairly close to the vial, but no closer than about six to eight inches.• Now compare the color of the liquid in the vial to the color chart. The corre- sponding concentration of psilocybin/psilocin is listed as a percentage as well as a ratio in terms of milligrams per gram of material (mg/gram).   • This concentration applies to your remaining homogenized material.• For extracts, you need to multiply by the same factor that you reduced your starting material at the beginning of the process. For example, if you tested a 2X extract and reduced your starting material by a factor of two (75 mg instead of 150 mg), then you need to multiply by two to obtain the correct result. Simi-larly, if you tested a 10X extract (using 15 mg), you will need to multiply by ten.• Do not evaluate the liquid after four hours. At this time the color may no longer be reliable. 5. STORAGE AND SHELF LIFEStore the reagents in the refrigerator (35 – 46 F) and out of direct sunlight for a shelf life of at least 18 months. The extraction liquid may turn slightly yellow over time. That’s okay. It is still usable. 6. WARNINGS• Keep the kit away from children and animals.• When performing the test, wear suitable protective gloves, clothing, and face/eye protection. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the test kit.• The liquids contained in the test kit consist of various acids which may cause a corrosive/irritating effect on the skin or severe eye damage/irritation. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes, mouth or clothing.• Should contact with the above-listed areas occur, remove the relevant clothing immediately. Instantly rinse the affected skin areas with water for several mi- nutes. In case of contact with the eyes, immediately rinse them with water for several minutes using both hands to keep the upper and lower eyelids open.• Substances processed with the test kit are not to be consumed! 7. DISCLAIMERS• The result may not be 100 % accurate. Your sample could be adulterated with one or more unknown substances that cross-react with the reagents, affecting the quantitative result.• The result does not mean your sample is safe to consume. It could still contain unwanted substances and impurities that can be harmful or even deadly.• The result does not serve as an identification for the species of mushroom. Psilocybin mushrooms can have a similar appearance to poisonous mushrooms. Mushrooms that do not contain psilocybin could cross-react with the reagents and produce minor stainings. This is a false positive reaction presumably to reactive indole.• The Psilocybin QTest is not a substitute for laboratory analysis.• mIraculix and/or Qtests.org assume no responsibility for the use or misuse ofthe test kit or the results. 9. DISPOSAL OF MATERIALSCheck your local regulations for proper disposal of acids.

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Arometrix Fraction Finder Overview Description The FRACTION FINDER is Arometrix’s real-time molecular monitoring system for refinement processes, such as fractional distillation and isolation. This patented technology is essential for getting the highest-quality, most consistent oils possible. Forget the old ways of relying on experience, guesswork, and eyesight alone – now you can identify fractions in-line with this novel approach to real-time molecular tracking.   DON’T JUST DO YOUR PROCESS. KNOW YOUR PROCESS.   Features & Details Arometrix Sensor Uniquely built to attach directly to glassware in seconds Connects and transmits to the high-quality monitor Plug and play – instantaneously analyzes the mixture flowing through the processing machine Available in two sizes: size 29 (fits 28-30mm OD glass) and size 34 (fits 31-34mm OD glass) Available with ultra-sensitivity as an add-on (10X increase in sensitivity)   Arometrix Monitor Collects and displays real-time molecular data in-line throughout the process High-quality, high-resolution touch screen Compatible with all Arometrix sensors   Key Software Features Molecular Viewing – View up to 3 molecules simultaneously via two different graphing options Intensity Values – Observe numeric molecular intensity levels that correlate with potency Data Logging – Record run data for traceability in our data review app Software Updates – Upgrade to new software releases easily from the field   Lack of objectivity during fractional distillation Botanical processors don’t know their product’s quality until after the process is over. This is because traditional molecular analyzers are hardware-hungry and can’t be utilized in-line, but rather, after the process for sample testing. During the process, processors are forced to rely on subjective techniques, such as eyesight, experience, and guesswork, and indirect techniques like temperature. This lack of analytical tools during the processing leads to human error and “bad” batches. Now, you can forget the old ways of manually ‘finding fractions’. The FRACTION FINDER product line will improve the quality, consistency, and value of processed botanicals. Make smarter decisions based on data Arometrix’s disruptive solution is the patented FRACTION FINDER. Processors refer to it while they are operating to view current process status and undertake corrective actions if needed. By using the Fraction Finder in tandem with existing laboratory and processing techniques, you’ll have a wealth of additional information on which to base decisions. For example, the data will tell you when to change your distillation collection flasks so that the different fractions are more optimally separated. The main fractions are “heads”, “bodies”, and “tails”. Knowing exactly when each fraction starts helps you to determine optimal flask transfers for precise and repeatable separation of fractions. Additionally, this technology is great for rapidly training novice technicians on the process, or standardizing distillations across a large facility. Applicable processes for this model includes small, benchtop, and industrial distillation process, including short path distillation, thin film distillation, and wiped film evaporation / distillation, and chromatography / isolation. Powered by fluorescence spectroscopy The AROMETRIX technology utilizes a principle known as fluorescence spectroscopy, a branch of science concerned with measuring molecules based on how they interact with light. The technology uses a spectrum of wavelengths over time to determine the relative purity of oils flowing through a glass condenser or sight glass. This technique paves the way for precision and repeatability, which will yield a more consistent product over time.   Product Details Included in this package: Arometrix Monitor Arometrix Fraction Finder Sensor Light-Blocking Tape Power Supply 3″ Sensor Cable Pole-Mounting Clamp User Manual Quick Start Guide 1-Year Warranty   Compliance: ROHS CE

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