Cannabis Finally Gets Its Own AI

For the first time, cannabis operators no longer have to choose between handcrafted experience and disconnected academic theory. Newton Insights today released the most advanced cannabis-specific AI model ever developed — a domain-trained LLM built on 400+ peer-reviewed studies that generated 160,000 expert-level Q&As. The result: instant, science-backed answers to the toughest extraction and formulation questions, all tailored to the realities of real-world operations.

"Cannabis teams are drowning in data but starving for clarity," said Bryan Fields, Co-Founder of Newton Insights. "The industry has been stuck choosing between academic theory and trial-and-error experience."

"This LLM changes that equation completely," adds Co-Founder Kellan Finney. "We're giving extraction teams the scientific foundation they need to optimize their processes without the guesswork."

Key Highlights & Model Comparisons

• 161,170 expert-level Q&As covering cannabis chemistry, biology, and extraction
• 83.6% accuracy on scientific benchmarks — outperforming GPT-4 (60.2%) and Claude 3 (66.7%) on cannabis-specific tasks
• Trained for depth, not breadth — a domain expert purpose-built for cannabis operations
• Built from 400+ peer-reviewed studies and 127M+ science tokens
• Outperforms other 8B-class models in science Q&A by 10–20 points — despite a smaller size and tighter domain scope

Real-World Applications for Extraction Teams

• Optimize extraction parameters using validated scientific inputs
• Reduce waste by minimizing trial-and-error and dialing in system performance
• Proactively guide strain-to-yield decisions with AI-powered analysis and literature-backed insights

What’s Next

This LLM is the foundation of Newton's full-stack Vertical Software AI platform. Future releases will integrate real-time process analytical data (PAT) and a physics-based Digital Twin to create a fully autonomous feedback loop for cannabis operations.

About Newton Insights

Newton Insights builds AI-powered tools for the cannabis industry, starting with extraction. Our mission is to help teams move from reactive guesswork to proactive control — grounded in validated science and world-class technology.

Contact:

Bryan Fields
[email protected]

www.newton-insights.com