OTBA IQOT case studies
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The OTBA IQOT is a professional credential for people who work with cannabis in a regulated setting, whether in a dispensary, a cultivation facility, a processing lab, or a compliance role. Its purpose is to demonstrate that a candidate understands the rules that govern legal cannabis operations as well as the practical science and business skills those operations depend on. The exam is multiple choice and is organized around seven domains: laws, regulations and compliance; plant biology, genetics and cultivation; processing, extraction and manufacturing; laboratory testing and product safety; pharmacology, cannabinoids and terpenes; dispensary operations and patient care; and business management, security and inventory control. Compliance and cultivation carry the greatest weight, so candidates should expect a strong regulatory and horticultural core rather than a purely sales-oriented test. The OTBA IQOT case studies are 5 cases and about 2,458 words.
1The Border-Store Inventory Mix-Up
You manage a licensed adult-use dispensary in a state where recreational sales are legal, located 12 miles from a state line. Your POS shows 340 pre-rolled joints (0.5 g each) packaged in branded multi-pack tubes labeled only with strain name and net weight.
521 words, about 3 min2The Powdery Mildew Decision at Week 6
A 24-light indoor flower room holds 96 plants in week 6 of a 9-week photoperiod cycle. You find powdery mildew (PM) on lower fan leaves of 14 plants in one row near an intake vent.
474 words, about 2 min3The Ethanol Extract Winterization Batch
A licensed manufacturer runs a 50 L ethanol extraction of 10 kg dried flower. The crude extract tests 62% THC by dry weight but is dark and cloudy, with visible waxes.
493 words, about 2 min4The Potency Discrepancy on a Live Batch
A cultivator harvests a 40 kg wet batch of a high-THC cultivar. The pre-harvest COA from Lab A reports 28.4% total THC and passes pesticides and microbials.
501 words, about 3 min5The Loyalty Program and the Medical Patient
A dispensary serves both adult-use and medical patients. The loyalty program gives 1 point per 1 spent; 100 points = 5 off.
469 words, about 2 min