GB2592056A

GB2592056A - Harvester and method for processing plant matter

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Publication number: GB2592056A
Application number: GB2002065.7A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Kaprockyj Martin; Fitzgerald Michael
Original assignee: M & M Innovation Ltd
Current assignee: M & M Innovation Ltd
Priority date: 2020-02-14
Filing date: 2020-02-14
Publication date: 2021-08-18
Also published as: GB202002065D0

Abstract

The harvester 100 comprises a housing 102 and a mesh screen chamber 104 positioned inside the housing, wherein the mesh screen chamber includes an inlet for receiving plant matter, an agitator 108 comprising a shaft (206, Fig 2) and a plurality of blades (112) fitted along the length of the shaft, wherein a rotation unit 114 causes the agitator to rotate about an axis of the shaft, inside the mesh screen chamber. The harvester may comprise a first mesh screen unit and a second mesh screen unit which may be in the shape of a half cylinder, which when fitted together form a cylinder. The blades maybe made from a resilient material such as rubber. The method comprises using the harvester to process cannabis-based plant matter to cause separation of buds from stalks, reduce the size of the separated buds, mixing the buds with seeds of cannabis-based material and subjecting to heat to activate the fat molecules. Also disclosed is a method of processing cannabis-based plant matter by separating buds, mixing with seeds and subjecting to heat.

Description

HARVESTER AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PLANT MATTER

FIELD

UI The present invention relates generally to a processing plant matter, and in particular, to a harvester 100 and a method for processing plant matter such as cannabis-based plant matter.

BACKGROUND

12] Over 110 phytocannabinoids (cannabinoids) have been isolated from the dioecious plants of the genus Cannabis. Of these, the primary psychoactive compound is delta-9 tetrahydro-cannabinol, commonly known as THC. Another major phytocannabinoid is cannabidiol, commonly abbreviated as CBD which is a non-psychoactive compound. There is a wide range of THC and CBD potency between Cannabis plant varieties and different varieties of plants are being selected according to the desired applications. Current research has shown that Cannabis is monotypic and consists of a single species Cannabis saliva L. Within this species there are recognised three subspecies: Industrial hemp Cannabis saliva (Cannabis saliva subspecies.s.citiva) L., Indian hemp (Cannabis saliva subspecies indica) Lam., and ruderal hemp (Cannabis saliva subspecies sponktnect). The extent of Cannabis domestication has been so persistent to cause the disappearing of the wild species: nowadays, the specie(s) belonging to the genus Cannabis are represented by myriads of cultivated varieties, which occasionally escape cultivation and grow also in the wild, giving life to forms that lose some features typical of cultivated ones.

131 In recent years. CBD has been attracting increased attention by the health-conscious communities around the globe. This growth has been fueled largely by fundamental research which have systematically shown how CBD may help people deal with chronic pain, anxiety, stress, migraines, and many other health-related issues.

141 Dried cannabis is considered by many to be the main form of cannabis and is suitable for smoking or vaporizing. However, cannabis products other than dried cannabis flower have gained increasing market size and share. For instance, cannabis extract, may be extracted by suitable means and formulated into a wide variety of products that are suitable for eating, drinking, topical application, transmucosal absorption or even vaporizing 15] Cannabinoids are hydrophobic (water-repelling) oily substances and, as such, not water-soluble. The lack of solubility of cannabinoids creates problems when trying to create consumer products which rely, for example, on cannabis extracts. Cannabis extract may be obtained from cannabis plant matter by a variety of techniques for instance using solvents such as CO2, alcohols and hydrocarbons or through solvent free means such as pressure. Removing the solvents would increase the cost of the consumer products as well as limit the breadth of applications.

161 The flavour of cannabis is also considered to be a negative in many markets. Strong flavours, such as those found in soft drinks, fruit beverages and iced tea, are often used to camouflage the flavour of cannabis and in some cases of a carrier oil or emulsion used in the cannabis extract.

171 Although less commonly practiced than popular methods like smoking or consuming edibles, drinking cannabis tea can produce comparable physical and mental therapeutic effects as a consequence of its biological activities. Cannabis tea is commonly prepared by steeping various parts of the cannabis plant in hot or cold water. The effects of cannabinoid are largely attributed to the THC content of the tea, levels of which are affected by individual preparation techniques, amount of cannabis, boiling time and volume (Hazekamp, Arno (2017). "Cannabis tea revisited: A systematic evaluation of the cannabinoid composition of cannabis tea"..Tournal of Ethnophannacology.113 (1): 85-90). The authors recognize that the quality of the cannabinoid product and the flavor or bitterness of cannabis tea is affected by factors such as the source of the cannabis plant, methods of preparation of the plant material, duration of time over which the cannabis is steeped, the volume of tea prepared and the period of time for which the tea is stored before consumption.

181 Therefor there is a need for a device and a method for processing cannabis-based plant matter, to readily overcome at least some of the above problems.

SUMMARY

191 Disclosed herein is a harvester 100 for processing plant matter. By way of an example, the plant matter may be cannabis-based plant matter. The term harvester is interchangeable with the term device or apparatus.

1101 It was observed that using the harvester 100 described herein, it is possible to process plant matter, especially cannabis-based plant matter with ease and effectiveness.

1111 The harvester 100 provides for a simple design and ease of operation.

1121 Furthermore, it is possible to configure and re-configure the harvester 100 for performing different stages of the processing described herein.

1131 in some embodiments, the harvester 100 may include a housing and a mesh screen chamber configured to be positioned inside the housing. The mesh screen chamber may include an inlet for receiving plant matter. In some embodiments, the harvester 100 may further include an agitator. The agitator may include a shaft and a plurality of blades fitted along the length of the shaft. The agitator may be configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft, inside the mesh screen chamber. The harvester 100 may further include a rotation unit mechanically coupled to the agitator, such that the rotation unit is configured to rotate the agitator.

1141 In some embodiments, the mesh screen chamber may include a first mesh screen chamber unit and a second mesh screen chamber unit. The second mesh screen chamber unit may be configured to be detachably coupled to the first mesh screen chamber unit.

1151 in sonic embodiments, each of the first mesh screen chamber unit and the second mesh screen chamber unit may be of the shape of a half cylinder, wherein the second mesh screen chamber unit upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit forms a mesh screen chamber of the shape of a cylinder.

1161 In some embodiments, each of the first mesh screen chamber unit and the second mesh screen chamber unit may be of the shape of a half cuboid, wherein the second mesh screen chamber unit upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit forms a mesh screen chamber of the shape of a cuboid.

1171 In some embodiments, the housing may further include a bottom compartment and a lid.

The lid may be coupled via one or more hinges to the bottom compartment. Further, a first end of each of the one or more hinges may be fixed to the lid along a length of the lid, and a second end of each of the one or more hinges may be fixed to the bottom compartment along a length of the bottom compartment.

1181 In some embodiments, the lid may further include a feed hopper for receiving the plant matter and directing the plant matter in the mesh screen chamber.

1191 In some embodiments, the mesh screen chamber may include a mesh screen. The mesh screen may include a plurality of mesh units.

1201 In some embodiments, one or more parameters associated with the harvester 100 may be configurable. For example, the one or more parameters may include a rotation speed of the agitator, a shape of the plurality of mesh units, a size of the plurality of mesh units, an amount of plant matter fed into the harvester 100, and a retention time.

[21] In some embodiments, the shape of the plurality of mesh units may be one of a square shape and a circular shape. The size of the plurality of mesh units of square shape may range from 1 millimetre (mm) to 16 mm in width, and the site of the plurality of mesh units of circular shape may range from 2 mm to 30 mm in diameter.

1221 in some embodiments, each of the plurality of blades may be of rectangular shape.

[23] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of blades may be attached to the shaft along a shorter side of each of the plurality of blades.

[24] In some embodiments, shorter side of each of the plurality of blades is aligned parallel to the axis of the shaft.

[25] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of blades is made from a resilient material.

[26] In some embodiments, a material of each of the plurality of blades is rubber.

1271 In some embodiments, the rotation unit may be an electric motor.

[28] in some embodiments, the rotation unit may be configured to rotate in speed range of 1 revolution per minute (RPM) to 120 RPM.

[29] In some embodiments, upon configuring the one or more parameters associated with harvester 100, the harvester 100 is to at least one of one or more stages of processing. The one or more stages of processing may include agitating the plant matter, to cause rubbing of the plant matter against the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber, to further cause separation of buds from stalks of the plant matter. The one or more stages of processing may further include reducing size of the separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces. For example, the size of the separated buds may be reduced by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces. The one or more stages of processing may further include mixing the fine bud pieces with seeds of the plant matter. The one or more stages of processing may further include subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces.

1301 Disclosed herein is also a method of processing cannabis-based plant matter using a harvester 100. In some embodiments, the method may include feeding the cannabis-based plant matter to the harvester 100.

[31] in some embodiments, the harvester 100 may include a mesh screen chamber positioned inside a housing, such that the mesh screen chamber includes a plurality of mesh units. The harvester 100 may further include an agitator including a shaft and a plurality of blades fitted along the length of the shaft. The agitator may be configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft, inside the mesh screen chamber. The harvester 100 may further include a rotation unit mechanically coupled to the agitator. such that the rotation unit us configured to rotate the agitator.

1321 In some embodiments, the method may further include configuring the harvester 100 to a first set of parameters, to cause separation of buds from stalks of the cannabis-based plant matter.

1331 In some embodiments, the method may further include configuring the harvester 100 to a second set of parameters, to cause reduction in size of the separated buds to obtain fine bud pieces. For example, reduction in size of the separated buds may be caused by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces.

1341 In some embodiments, the method may further include configuring the harvester 100 to a third set of parameters, to cause mixing of the fine bud pieces with seeds of the cannabis-based plant matter.

1351 In some embodiments, the method may further include configuring the harvester 100 to a fourth set of parameters, to subject the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces.

1361 By way of an example, the second set of parameters may include a second-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a second-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a second-stage retention time.

1371 By way of an example, the third set of parameters may include a third-stage site of the plurality of mesh units, and a third-stage plant-to-seed ratio of the cannabis-based plant matter.

1381 By way of an example, the fourth set of parameters may include a fourth-stage site of the plurality of mesh units, a fourth-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a fourth-stage retention time.

[391 Disclosed herein is also another method of processing cannabis-based plant matter. In some embodiments. the method may include separating buds from stalks of the cannabis-based plant matter. The method may further include reducing size of separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces. For example, the size of the separated buds may be reduced by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces. The method may further include mixing the fine bud pieces with seeds of the cannabis-based plant matter, and subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces.

1401 In some embodiments, subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat may include agitating the fine bud pieces, to cause rubbing of the fine bud pieces with each other, to further cause generation of heat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1411 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a harvester (including top mesh screen chamber unit) for processing plant matter, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[42] FIG. 2 is a top view of an agitator of a harvester for processing plant matter, in accordance

with some embodiments of the present disclosure

1431 FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a harvester (without top mesh screen chamber unit) for processing plant matter, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

1441 FIG. 4 is a front view of a harvester for processing plant matter, in accordance with some

embodiments of the present disclosure.

149 FIG. S. is a flowchart depicting a method of processing plant matter using a harvester 100, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[46] FIG. 6 is a flowchart depicting a method of processing plant matter, in accordance with

some embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

1471 Throughout this disclosure, various scientific publications, patents and published patent specifications are referenced by an identifying citation. The disclosures of these publications, patents and published patent specifications are hereby incorporated by reference into the present disclosure to more fully describe the state of the art to which this disclosure pertains.

[48] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplar)? only, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

1491 As used herein, certain terms may have the following defined meanings. As used in the specification and claims, the singular Form "a," "an" and "the" include singular and plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, the term "a hemp plant' includes a single hemp plant, as well as a plurality of hemp plants or varieties, including mixtures thereof.

[SO] All numbers or numerals as used herein that indicate amounts, ratios of materials, physical properties of materials, and/or use are to be understood as modified or qualified by the term "about," except as otherwise explicitly indicated.

1511 As used herein, the term "about" includes the recited number or number and about +/-10% from the recited numeral or number. By way of non-limiting example, the term "about ten (10)" would encompass nine (9) to eleven (11) or 9-1 I. 1521 As used herein, the terms "plant matter" and "plant biomass" are used interchangeably and refer to whole plant, stem, stalks, roots, buds, flowers, leaves, fiber or flowers removed or harvested from the plant stalk and mixtures thereof By way of example the plant biomass may be fiber biomass, flower biomass, bud biomass, leaves biomass or mixtures thereof In some embodiments the plant biomass comprises fiber biomass. In some embodiments the plant biomass comprises flower biomass. In some embodiments the plant biomass comprises bud biomass. In some embodiments the plant biomass comprises leaves biomass. In some embodiments the plant biomass comprises a mixture of flower biomass, hemp bud biomass, fiber biomass and leaves biomass. in some embodiments, the plant biomass may have already been treated for example dried before use in the present invention.

1531 As used herein, the terms -hemp plant matter' and "hemp plant biomass" are used interchangeably and refer to for example whole hemp plant, hemp plant stem, stalks, hemp plant roots, hemp buds, hemp flowers, hemp leaves, hemp fiber or hemp flowers removed or harvested from the hemp plant stalk and mixtures thereof By way of example the hemp plant biomass may be hemp fiber biomass, hemp flower biomass, hemp bud biomass, or hemp leaves biomass. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass comprises hemp fiber biomass. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass comprises hemp flower biomass. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass comprises hemp bud biomass. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass comprises hemp leaves biomass. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass comprises a mixture of hemp flower biomass, hemp bud biomass, hemp fiber biomass and hemp leaves biomass. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass comprises hemp plant biomass from any one or more of growth stages selected from the group of 2202, 2203, 2204 and 2205. In some embodiments, the hemp plant biomass may have already been treated for example dried, before use in the present invention.

[54] As used herein, the term "seeds material" means any edible seeds such as for example cereals, pseudo-cereals, legumes, nuts or other seeds. In some embodiments the plant from which seeds material is derived can be selected from the group consisting of sunflower, pumpkin, jack fruit, cempedak, cocoa, coffee, durian, fox nut, hemp, lotus, poppy, pomegranate, watermelon, stone pine, single-leaf pinyon, Mexican pinuon, Korean pine, chingoza pine, pine nuts, monkey-puzzle juniper, gnenum ginkgo and cycads. By way of example, the seeds may be immature seeds, mature seeds, hard seed or shattered seeds. The fat or lipid molecular such as fatty acids, which can be found in seeds are for example Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids, notably linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. In some embodiments, the seed material contains fatty acids selected from the group consisting of Omega fatty acids such as Omega-6 and Omega-3, linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic, oleic acid and other monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. In some embodiments, the seeds material may have already been treated for example dried or the integrity of the seeds may have been disrupted, before use in the present invention.

[55] in some embodiments the seeds material is derived from a sunflower. In some embodiments the seeds material comprises sunflower seeds material. In some embodiments the sunflower seeds material contains over 30% lipid. In some embodiments the sunflower seeds material contains over 31% lipid. In some embodiments the sunflower seeds material contains over 32% lipid, In some embodiments the sunflower seeds material contains over 33% lipid, in some embodiments the sunflower seeds material contains over 34%, 35%, 36%, 37%, 38%, 39%, 40% lipid.

1561 in some embodiments the seeds material is derived from a pumpkin. In some embodiments the seeds material comprises pumpkin seeds material. In some embodiments the pumpkin seeds material contains over 30% lipid. In some embodiments the pumpkin seeds material contains over 31% lipid. In some embodiments the pumpkin seeds material contains over 32% lipid. In some embodiments the pumpkin seeds material contains over 33% lipid. In some embodiments the pumpkin seeds material contains over 34%, 35%, 36%, 37%, 38%, 39%, 40% lipid.

[57] In some embodiments the seeds material is derived from a hemp plant. In some embodiments the seeds material is a hemp plant seeds material.

1581 As used herein, the term -hemp plant seeds material" means bracts, grains or seeds from a hemp plant. By way of example the bracts, grains or seeds may be from any one or more of growth stages selected from the group of 2202, 2203, 2204 and 2205. By way of example, the hemp seeds may be immature seeds, mature seeds, hard seed or shattered seeds. In some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material comprises hemp bracts. In some embodiment the hemp plant seeds material comprises hemp grains, in some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material comprises hemp seeds, in some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material comprises a mixture of hemp bracts, hemp grains or hemp seeds. The fat or lipid molecular such as fatty acids, which can be found in hemp seeds are for example Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. In some embodiments, the hemp plant seed material contains fatty acids selected from the group consisting of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. In some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material contains over 30% lipid. In some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material contains over 31% lipid. In some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material contains over 32% lipid. In some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material contains over 33% lipid, in some embodiments the hemp plant seeds material contains over 34%, 35%, 36%, 37%, 38%, 39%, 40% lipid.

[591 As used herein the term "hemp plant variety" is interchangeable with the terms "hemp plant strain" or 'hemp plant cultivar".

1601 As used herein the term "hemp plant" means any hemp variety, hemp strain or hemp cultivar as planted, grown, harvested at the appropriate growth stage as described here, from which hemp plant biomass or in some embodiment from which the seeds material may be obtained, in some embodiments the growth stage of the plant may be from any one of growth stages selected from the group of 2202, 2203, 2204 and 2205. In some embodiments the hemp plants are harvested by mechanical means. In some embodiments the hemp plants are harvested by hand. In some embodiments the hemp plants are harvested by hand in order to try and protect the cannabinoid profile.

[61] Highly unsaturated fatty acids are more susceptible to oxidation because of the increased number of double bonded carbon atoms. Therefore, delicate seeds such as hemp seeds, must be treated with care. Rancidity comes easily to hemp, which gives many hemp comprising products their notorious "off' or "bitter" aftertaste.

1621 it was unexpectedly and surprisingly observed that it is possible to obtain cannabinoid containing compositions which are easy to use by overcoming at least some of the problems associated with cannabinoids such as lack of water solubilitv. The harvester and the methods described herein also eliminate the use of solvents to extract cannabinoids using complex oil emulsions to increase solubility and bioavailability as well as reduce the cost associated with removal of solvents and "bitter" taste.

[631 A method and a harvester are provided to prepare a cannabinoid containing composition from which composition the inherently hydrophobic cannabinoids are rendered water soluble and bioavailable without the use of any solvents. Moreover, the method and the harvester for preparing a cannabinoid containing composition substantially reduce or completely eliminates any possible "off' or "bitter" taste.

1641 A high complex lipid content from the seeds material seems to allow the use of the hemp plant biomass as a water-based product which may be extracted in hot water, room temperature water or even cold water as a water drink or water-based infusion. It is expected that this is achieved because the cannabinoids from the plant biomass bind to the complex lipid molecules produced by the high quantity of seeds material so as to enable extraction in water, which would otherwise not be possible.

[651 According to some embodiments, there is provided a method for preparing a cannabinoid containing composition comprising the steps of providing hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material; mixing the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material to a predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material.

1661 According to some embodiments, there is provided a device for preparing a cannabinoid containing composition comprising the steps of providing hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material; mixing the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material to a predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material.

[67] As used herein the term "predetermined ratio" refers to hemp plant seeds material relative to hemp plant biomass by weight. By way of example, predetermined ratio is about 75% by weight of seeds material to about 25% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 2% by weight of seeds material to about 98% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 5% by weight of seeds material to about 95% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 10% by weights seeds material to about 90% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 15% by weight of seeds material to about 85% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 20% by weight of seeds material to about 80% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 25% by weight of seeds material to about 75% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 30% by weight of seeds material to about 70% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 35% by weight of seeds material to about 65% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 40% by weight of seeds material to about 60% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 45% by weight seeds material to about 55% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 50% by weight of seeds material to 50% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 55% by weight of seeds biomass to about 45% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 60% by weight of seeds material to about 40% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 65% by weight of seeds material to about 35% by weights of hemp plant biomass, about 70% by weight of seeds material to about 30% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 75% of seeds material to about 25% by weight of hemp plants biomass, about 80% by weight of seeds material to about 20% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 85% by weight of seeds material to about 15% by weight of hemp plant biomass, about 90% by weight of seeds material to about 10% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1681 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 75% by weight of seeds material to about 25% by weight of hemp plant biomass. In some embodiments, the method for preparing the cannabinoid composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 2% by weight of seeds material to about 98% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1691 in some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 5% by weight of seeds material to about 95% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

[70] In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 10% by weights seeds material to about 90% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1711 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 15% by weight of seeds material to about 85% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1721 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 20% by weight of seeds material to about 80% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

[73] In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 25% by weight of seeds material to about 75% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

[74] in some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 30% by weight of seeds material to about 70% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

175I in some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 35% by weight of seeds material to about 65% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1761 in some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 40% by weight of seeds material to about 60% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1771 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 45% by weight seeds material to about 55% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1781 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 50% by weight of seeds material to 50% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

[791 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 55% by weight of seeds biomass to about 45% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1801 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 60% by weight of seeds material to about 40% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1811 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 65% by weight of seeds material to about 35% by weights of hemp plant biomass.

1821 in some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 70% by weight of seeds material to about 30% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1831 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 75% of seeds material to about 25% by weight of hemp plants biomass.

1841 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 80% by weight of seeds material to about 20% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1851 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 85% by weight of seeds material to about 15% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1861 In some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises a composition with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and seeds material, where the predetermined ratio is about 90% by weight of seeds material to about 10% by weight of hemp plant biomass.

1871 Cannabinoids or phytocannabinoids are found in hemp plants in the form of their carboxyl derivatives, the cannabinoid carboxylic acids, from which the so-called "neutral cannabinoids" are derived by decarboxylation, i.e. CO2 elimination. Thus, for example, cannabidiol (CBD) is formed by the decarboxylation of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). CBD can be found in the hemp plant both in its acidic form (CBDA) and in the decarboxylated version (CBD).

1881 As used herein the term "cannabinoids" or "phytocannabinoids" refer to psychoactive and non-psychoactive compounds found in the dioecious plants of the genus Cannabis, By way of example, the primary psychoactive compound is delta-9 tetrahydro-cannabinol, commonly known as THC, while the primary non-psychoactive compounds are cannabidiol (CBD) and its precursor cannabidiolic acid (CBDA).

1891 As used herein the term -cannabinoid containing composition" is used interchangeably with the term "CBD containing composition-which means a collection of parts, constituents or fragments derived from a plant such as hemp plant biomass, leaves, flowers. bracts, grains and seeds material. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition is composed of a dry collection of parts, constituents or fragments derived from a plant such as hemp plant biomass, leaves, flowers, bracts, grains and seeds material [90] Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is contemplated that the water or humidity content in the hemp plant from which the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material are obtained can influence the cannabinoid containing composition and any subsequent uses of the cannabinoid containing composition.

1911 In some embodiments the ent e hemp plant s dr ed after harvest.

[921 In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass may be exposed to additional drying.

[931 In some embod ments the hemp plant seeds material can be exposed to additional drying.

[941 Agricultural or horticultural crops, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants such as hemp plants which belong to the Cannabis genus can be air-dried in an open or closed environment or direct Sun. Subsequently hot-air oven drying, solar drier diving, cross-flow drying, through-Row drying, vacuum shelf drying and other techniques can be employed for drying. Microwave drying, freeze drying, infrared or inert gas drying and combo drying techniques have also been used.

1951 As used herein the term -drying" means a mass transfer process consisting of the removal of fluid or moisture by evaporation from a hemp plant or any part, constituent or fragments thereof such as for example hemp plant biomass, flowers, bracts, grains or seeds material. Different methods of determining the moisture content (MC) would be known to those of skill in the art. By way of example, the earliest and still most widely used technique for measuring moisture loss or moisture content is weight loss on drying. In this technique, the plant weight at the start is recorded. After drying the plant weight is recorded too. The difference in these two weights is considered to represent the moisture lost or moisture content (MC) in the plant. The technique is often referred to as Loss-on Drying or LOD.

[961 in some embodiments, the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 20% moisture content (MC). In some embodiments, the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which less than about 18% MC. in some embodiments, the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 16% MC. In some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 14% MC. In some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 12% MC. In some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 10% MC. In some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 8% MC. In some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 6% MC. In some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 4% MC. in some embodiments the CBD containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has less than about 2% MC.

[971 In an embodiment, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has about 12% MC. In one embodiment the method for preparing the cannabinoid composition comprises hemp plant biomass which has 12% MC.

1981 in some embodiments, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material, in some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 20% moisture content (MC). in some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 18% MC. in some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 16% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 14% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 12% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 10% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 8% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 6% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 4% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 2% MC. In some embodiments the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has less than about 1% MC.

[991 In an embodiment, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has about 12% MC. in one embodiment, the cannabinoid containing composition comprises hemp plant seeds material which has 12% MC.

[100] There are many different approached which are used in the agriculture industry to assess and determine the growth phase or development stage of hemp crops. For the purposes of the methods described herein which are used to prepare cannabinoid containing compositions, reference will be made to one such approach. It is contemplated that the growth stage of the hemp plant or the time of harvesting of the hemp plant, characterized as a dioecious plant (Zadoks et al., (1974) Weed Research 14: 415-421, Mediavilla et al., 1998 A decimal Code for Growth stages of Fiber hemp (Cann/labia sativct L.) Journal of the International Hemp Association 5(2):65, 68-74), from which the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are obtained can affect the CBD containing composition and any subsequent uses of the CBD containing composition.

11011 According to some embodiments, the hemp plant biomass is obtained from hemp plants which are at any one or more of the growth stages selected from the group of 2202, 2203, 2204 and 2205 (Zadoks etal.. 1974; Mediavilla et at, 1998).

[102] In some embodiments, the hemp plant seeds material comprises material obtained from any one or more of the growth stages selected from the group of 2202. 2203, 2204 and 2205.

[103] in some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 50% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. in some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 55% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 60% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 65% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 70% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 75% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 80% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 85% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 90% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where at least 95% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2202 can represent a hemp plant where more than 95% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed.

11941 in one embodiment, hemp plant growth stage 2202 represents a hemp plant where at least 50% of the hemp plant bracts or flowers are formed.

11051 in some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where hemp plant maturity has started and seeds start to harden. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 5% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 10% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 15% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 20% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 25% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 30% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 35% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 40% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 45% of the hemp plants. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2203 can represent a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 50% of the hemp plants.

110611 In one embodiment, hemp plant growth stage 2203 represents a stage where maturity has started and seeds start to harden in less than 50% of the hemp plants.

11.07] in some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 50% of the seeds are mature seeds. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 55% of the seeds are mature seeds. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 60% of the seeds are mature seeds. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 65% of the seeds are mature seeds. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 70% of the seeds are mature seeds. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 75% of the seeds are mature seeds. in some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 80% of the seeds are mature seeds, in some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where at least 90% of the seeds are mature seeds. In some embodiments hemp plant growth stage 2204 can represent a hemp plant where less than 95% of the seeds are mature seeds.

11081 In one embodiment, hemp plant growth stage 2004 represents a stage where between 50% and 95% of the seeds of the hemp plant are mature seeds.

11091 in some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2205 can represent the end stage of seed maturity where at least 95% of the seeds are mature seeds or shattered seeds. In some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2205 can represent the end stage of seed maturity where at least 96% of the seeds are mature seeds or shattered seeds. In some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2205 can represent the end stage of seed maturity where at least 97% of the seeds are mature seeds or shattered seeds. In some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2205 can represent the end stage of seed maturity where at least 98% of the seeds are mature seeds or shattered seeds. In some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2205 can represent the end stage of seed maturity where at least 99% of the seeds are mature seeds or shattered seeds. In some embodiments, hemp plant growth stage 2205 can represent the end stage of seed maturity where 100% of the seeds are mature seeds or shattered seeds.

101 in some embodiments the cannabinoid composition according to the present invention comprises further treating the hemp plant biomass and the seeds material.

1111j in some embodiments the hemp plant biomass and the seeds material are treated separately_ sequentially or concomitantly.

11121 in some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated during harvesting of the hemp plants. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated immediately after harvesting. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated by physical agitation. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated by the application of pressure. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated with mechanical means. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated with sonication. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated with pneumatic pressure.

[113] in some embodiments the hemp plant biomass or the hemp plant seeds material are treated before drying. In some embodiments the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material are treated after drying [114] In order to try and address some of the challenges of the conventional art when hemp is treated, the methods described herein may employ apparatus and/or techniques which utilize different types and forms of physical forces, such as for example pseudo forces, which are generated by an agitator such as rotating agitator which may include a shaft and a plurality of blades fitted along the length of the shaft, resulting in increased advection and chaotic mixing of the hemp plant e.g. hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material.

11151 in some embodiments, the agitator may include a shaft and a blade fitted along the length of the shaft.

11161 in sonic embodiments, the agitator, the shaft and the blade are made from the same material.

11171 In some embodiments, the agitator, the shaft and a blade are made from a different material.

11181 in some embodiments, the agitator, the shaft and the blade are made from a resilient material.

11191 in some embodiments, the blade is made from a resilient material.

[120] in some embodiments the blade comprises a plurality of blades. in some embodiments, the plurality of blades are made from a resilient material.

11211 Without wishing to be bound by theory, a resilient material has the ability to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and release that energy upon release.

11221 Resilient materials which are suitable for making the blade of the harvester are for example rubber and plastics. Other resilient materials which are suitable are for example organic polymers, mineral plastic hybrids, mixtures or composites. Other resilient materials which are suitable for making the blade are for example rubber composites and plastics composites or mixtures thereof such as plastic-rubber mixtures or plastic-rubber composites.

1123] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the level of resilience will vary depending on the processed plant material. For example, the resilient material as used in the present agitator may be adapted according to the properties of the processed plant biomass or seeds material such as for example moisture content, stage of harvest, level of lignification etc. and will be ultimately dictated by the desired product.

11241 In some embodiments, the blade is made from rubber.

[1251 It will be knovyn to those of skill in the art that different rubber materials exist e.g. natural rubber, synthetic rubber or vulcanised rubber. For example, the rubber materials as used in the present agitator may be adapted according to the properties of the processed plant biomass such as moisture content, stage of harvest, level of lignification etc. and the type of rubber materials will be ultimately dictated by the desired product.

11261 Natural rubber 1127] As used herein the term "natural rubber-refers to elastic or resilient material which is obtained from latex sap from certain trees. Various types of tropical and sub-tropical trees in the regions of Amazon, South East Asia and Africa produce a milky fluid called latex sap that are in the form of latex tubes. The rubber molecules present in these latex tubes are made up of 5 carbon and 8 hydrogen atoms. A large number of these rubber molecules are joined with each other to form long, chain-like structure. This chain of rubber molecules is called polymers that gives natural rubber its properties of elasticity which are relevant to the present invention. It would be appreciated by the skilled person that as used in the present invention, natural rubber may require additional processing such as vulcanization, for example, to impart resilient properties to the rubber.

[128] Synthetic Rubber [129] It would also be appreciated by the skilled person that any kind of artificial elastomer (i.e, a polymer) can be referred to as synthetic rubber. An elastomer can be defined as a material having the property of elasticity and/or resilience. It can therefore be stated that the type of rubber made from chemicals to act as a substitute for natural rubber is synthetic rubber. There are various types of polymers used for making different types of synthetic rubber. The different types of synthetic rubbers have different properties that are tailored for specific needs of rubber products such as described herein.

[1.30] Vulcanised rubber [131] Although made from natural rubber, vulcanised rubber is frequently considered a separate kind of rubber. Natural rubber, in its original form, is not always suitable for industrial or commercial purposes. In fact, natural rubber has many such properties that decreases its usability as commercial rubber type. For example, it has too much water absorption capacity, low tensile strength, very low abrasion resistance and it is easily affected by organic reagents. Therefore, the process of vulcanisation is used to improve the properties of natural rubber and to convert it into a useful industrial rubber type. Vulcanization, thus, is the chemical process used for converting rubber or related polymers into more durable materials by adding sulfur or equivalent curatives. Vulcanised type of rubber material is less sticky and has superior mechanical and resilience properties than natural rubber. The hardness of vulcanized rubber depends upon the amount of sulpher used during the processing of the rubber and the degree of this hardness determines the application.

11321 in some embodiments the blade is made from vulcanised rubber.

11331 In some embodiments the blade is made from plastics.

11341 it will be known to those of skill in the art that different plastics materials exist and that these can be adapted for use in the present invention. For example, the plastics or plastics material as used in the present blade may be adapted according to the properties of the processed plant biomass such as moisture content, stage of harvest and level of lignification. The type of plastics material used in the present blade will be dictated by the desired product.

11351 In some embodiments the blade is made from plastic-rubber mixture 11361 As used herein, the term 'plastic-rubber mixture" refers to a physical combination of plastic and rubber materials where the physicochemical properties or identities of the materials may be modified. For example, the plastic-rubber mixture from which the blade is made has greater resilience resilience, relative to each of the individual constituents of the mixture.

11371 in some embodiments the blade is made from plastic-rubber composite 11381 As used herein the term "composite" refers to a material which is made from two or more constituents with different physicochemical properties which when combined form a material with characteristics which may be different from the individual components. For example, the composite can be a plastic-rubber composite. In some embodiments, the plastic-rubber composite from which the blade is made, has greater resilience, relative to each of the individual components of the composite.

1139] in some embodiments, the hemp plant is placed into a feed hopper of an apparatus 11401 In some embodiments the apparatus is supplemented with additional seeds material. In some embodiments the apparatus comprises an agitator such as a rotating agitator and a mesh or grate. In some embodiments, the mesh or the grate surrounds the rotating agitator. In some embodiments, the mesh or the grate which surrounds the rotating agitator forms a rotating chamber. In some embodiments, the mesh or the grate which surrounds the rotating agitator forms a plurality of rotating chambers, in some embodiments the mesh or grate has openings or holes of varying size, shape or diameter. In some embodiments, the hemp plant, while rotating in the chamber, is subjected to different forces e.g. physical forces as a result of contact or rubbing, of the agitator against the mesh or the grate. In some embodiments, the physical forces cause separation of the stalks from the plant.

11411 in some embodiments, the separation of the stalks leads to the formation of hemp plant biomass. In some embodiments, the separation of the stalks leads to the formation of hemp plant seeds material. in some embodiment, the separation of the stalks leads to the formation of a mixture of hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material.

11421 In some embodiments the forces such as physical forces create friction between the hemp plant and the mesh or the grate of the harvester.

11431 in some embodiments, the different forces such as physical forces applied on the hemp plant such as hemp plant biomass, against the mesh or grate result in activation of the cannabinoids.

1144] in some embodiments, the different forces such as physical forces applied on the seeds material, against the mesh or grate results in activation of the lipid or fat molecules in the seeds material.

[1451 in some embodiments, the different forces such as physical forces applied on the seeds material such as hemp plant seeds material, against the mesh or grate results in activation of the lipid or fat molecules in the hemp plant seeds material.

11461 in some embodiments the rotation of the agitator and/or the chamber is set to cycles of unidirectional acceleration-and-deceleration rotation.

11471 Without wishing to be bound by theory, in a rotating environment where there is some water content e.g. the humidity in the plant biomass, the lipid or fat molecules in the plant seeds material. Euler pseudo force (which is perpendicular to centrifugal or rotating pseudo force), may be used to generate vertical flow and provide uniform mixing within a microfluidic environments of the hemp plant biomass and/or hemp plant seeds material as rotating within the apparatus. Euler pseudo forces are inertial forces that are produced when within the microfluidic environments within the apparatus the experiences cycles of unidirectional acceleration-and-deceleration rotation. Thus, mixing is dependent on chamber geometry, acceleration/deceleration rate, and angular spin. In some embodiments the apparatus is subjected to cycles of unidirectional acceleration-and-deceleration rotation.

[148] Referring now to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a harvester 100 for processing plant matter is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the plant matter may be cannabis-based plant matter, for example, hemp plant biomass. In some embodiments, the harvester 100 may include a housing 102 and a mesh screen chamber 104. The mesh screen chamber 104 may be configured to be positioned inside the housing 102.

11491 In some embodiments, the mesh screen chamber 104 may include a first (bottom) mesh screen chamber unit 104A (not shown in FIG. 1) and the second (top) mesh screen chamber unit 104B. By way of an example, the first (bottom) mesh screen chamber unit 104A may be positioned as the bottom half of the mesh screen chamber 104 and the second (top) mesh screen chamber unit 104B may be positioned as the top half of the mesh screen chamber 104. The first mesh screen chamber unit 104A may be attached with the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B through the one or more corner bolts 120. The second mesh screen chamber unit 104B upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A to form the mesh screen chamber 104.

11.501 In some embodiments, the mesh screen chamber 104 may be of the shape of a cylinder.

Accordingly, the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber 104 may be rolled in form of a cylinder. Further, each of the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A and the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B may be of the shape of a half cylinder. The second mesh screen chamber unit 104B upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A to form the mesh screen chamber 104 of the shape of a cylinder.

511 in alternate embodiments, the mesh screen chamber 104 may be of the shape of a cuboid.

In such embodiments, each of the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A and the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B may be of the shape of a half cuboid. The second mesh screen chamber unit 104B upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A to form the mesh screen chamber 104 of the shape of a cuboid.

[1.52] In some embodiments, the mesh screen chamber 104 may include a mesh screen. The mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber 104 may include a plurality of mesh units (openings or holes). It may be understood that, in some embodiments, mesh screen is made of multiple metal wires intermeshed with each other.

H531 in some embodiments, the shape of the plurality of mesh units may be a square shape. In such embodiments, a width (i.e. side) size of each of the plurality of mesh units (i.e., of square shape) may range from 1 millimeter (mm) to 16 mm. For example, the size of the square shape openings or holes may be 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 nun, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 min. 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm 13 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm or greater.

11541 In alternate embodiments, the shape of the plurality of mesh units may be a circular shape.

In such embodiments, the diameter of each of the plurality of mesh units (i.e., of circular shape) may range from 2 mm to 30 mm. For example, the diameter of the circular openings or holes is 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 min, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 23 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 27 mm, 28 mm, 29 mm, 30 mm or greater.

11551 In some embodiments the plurality of mesh units of varying shape, size or diameter, in the mesh screen may be chosen to produce a desired CBD composition.

11561 in some embodiments, the mesh or grate comprises a combination of different openings or holes of varying sizes or diameters. The skilled person would be able to select the appropriate mesh or grate in order to attain the desired CBD containing composition.

11571 In some embodiments, the mesh screen chamber 104 may include an inlet 106 for receiving plant matter. The harvester 100 may further include an agitator 108. The agitator 108 may include a shaft (not shown in FIG. 1) and a plurality of blades (not shown in FIG. 1) fitted along the length of the shaft. The agitator 108 may be configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft. The agitator 108 is further explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 2.

1158J Referring now to F1G.2, a magnified view of the agitator 108 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FiG.2, in some embodiments, each of the plurality of blades 112 may be of rectangular shape. Further, each of the plurality of blades 112 may be attached to the shaft 110 along a shorter side 202 of each of the plurality of blades 112. Furthermore_ the shorter side 202 of each of the plurality of blades 112 may be aligned parallel to an axis 206 of the shaft 110. Moreover, longer sides 204 of the plurality of blades 112 may be aligned parallel to each other. In some embodiments, the plurality of blades 112 may be made of rubber material. However, in alternate embodiments, the plurality of blades 112 may be made of any other material as well.

[159] Returning now to FIG 1, in some embodiments, the agitator 108 may be configured to rotate about the axis 206 of the shaft 110 inside the mesh screen chamber 104. In order to rotate the agitator 108, the harvester 100 may further include a rotation unit 114 mechanically coupled to the agitator 108. The rotation unit may be configured to rotate the agitator 108, at one or more rotation speed. In order to rotate the agitator 108 at one or more rotation speed, the harvester 100 may further include an agitator speed adjuster dial (not shown in FIG. 1). In some embodiments, the rotation unit 114 may be an electric motor.

11601 The rotation unit 114 may be configured to rotate in a speed range of 1 revolution per minute (RPM) to 120 RPM. It may be understood that the speed of the rotation unit 114 and hence the agitator 108 may be changed from time to time depending on the stage of the processing of the plant matter. For example. the agitator 108 may be rotated at low speed (e.g. 30 RPM) during first stage of processing of the plant matter, and the agitator 108 may be rotated at a relatively high speed (e.g. 120 RPM) during a second stage of processing of the plant matter.

1161] In some embodiments, the agitator 108 may be stationary, and instead the mesh screen chamber 104 may be configured to rotate about an axis. As such, in order to rotate the mesh screen chamber 104, the rotation unit 114 may be mechanically coupled to the mesh screen chamber 104.

[162] in some further embodiments, both the agitator 108 and the mesh screen chamber 104 may be configured to rotate about an axis.

[163] In some embodiments the speed of rotation of the agitator 108 and/or the mesh screen chamber 104 may be varied according to the desired content of the CBD containing composition. In some embodiments the speed can be adjusted at 1 RPM, 2 RPM, 3 RPM, 4 RPM, 5 RPM, 6 RPM, 10 RPM, 15 RPM, 20 RPM, 25 RPM, 30 RPM, 35 RPM, 40 RPM, 45 RPM, 50 RPM, 55 RPM, 60 RPM, 65 RPM, 70 RPM, 75 RPM, 80 RPM, 85 RPM, 90 RPM, 95 RPM, 100 RPM, 105 RPM, 110 RPM, RPM, 120 RPM or greater. The skilled person would be able to select the appropriate speed to attain the desired CBD containing composition.

11641 Referring now to FIG. 3, a perspective view of the harvester 100 without the second (top) mesh screen chamber unit 104B for processing plant matter is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3, the harvester 100 may include the housing 102 and a mesh screen chamber 104 configured to be positioned inside the housing 102. The mesh screen chamber 104 may include the inlet 106 for receiving plant matter. The harvester 100 may further include the agitator 108 configured to rotate about the axis of the shaft 110.

[165] In some embodiments, the housing 102 may include a bottom compartment and a lid. The bottom compartment and the lid are further explained later in detail, in conjunction with FIG. 4, 1166] Referring now to FIG. 4, a front view of the harvester 100 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, the harvester 100 may include the housing 102. The housing 102 may further include the bottom compartment 116 and the lid 118. In some additional embodiments, the lid 118 may be coupled to the bottom compartment 116 via one or more couplers 402. It may be noted that a first end of each of the one or more couplers 402 may be attached to the lid 118 along a length of the lid 118, and a second end of each of the one or more couplers 402 may be attached to the bottom compartment 116 along a length of the bottom compartment 116.

[167] In some embodiments, the one or more couplers 402 may be one or more hinges. As such, the one or more hinges may allow the lid 118 to be removed by rotating the lid 118 with respect to the bottom compartment 116, along the length of the lid 118 on which the one or more hinges are attached. It may be further noted that the lid 118 may be required to be rotated so as to access the mesh screen chamber 104.

11681 In alternate embodiments, the one or more couplers 402 may be one or more catches. As such, the one or more catches may allow the lid 118 to be separated from the bottom compartment 116, upon unlocking the one or more catches. As such, the one or more catches may be provided on two or more faces of the bottom compartment 116 and the lid 118. For example, one or more catches may be provided on any of the two opposite faces of the bottom compartment 116 and the lid 118. In another example, one or more catches may be provided on each of the four faces of the bottom compartment 116 and the lid 118.

11691 in some embodiments, the lid 118 may further include a feed hopper 404 for receiving the plant matter and directing the plant matter to the mesh screen chamber 104.

[170] In some embodiments, the harvester 100 may include one or more legs 406 for supporting the harvester 100. Furthermore, in some embodiments, each of the one or more legs 406 may include a wheel 408 for allowing the harvester 100 to be moved from one location to another. By way of an example, each of the wheel 408 may be a castor wheel.

1171] In some embodiments, the harvester 100 may further include a discharge chute 410 for receiving the processed plant matter. In alternate embodiments, the harvester 100 may include two or more discharge chutes 410.

11721 It may be noted that one or more parameters associated with the harvester 100 may be configurable. By way of an example, the one or more parameters may include a rotation speed of the agitator 108, a shape of the plurality of mesh units, a size of the plurality of mesh units, an amount of plant matter fed into the harvester 100, a retention time. For example, the retention time may be the time the plant matter is processed in any one of the stages of the processing of the plant matter.

[173] The harvester 100 may be configured on the one or more parameters associated with harvester 100, to perform one or more operations. In other words, the harvester 100 may be configured on the one or more parameters to perform one or more stages of the processing of the plan matter.

11741 The first stage of the one or more stages may include agitating the plant matter. It may be noted that agitating may be caused by rotating the agitator 108, for example, through the rotation unit 114. It may be understood, that as the agitator 108 rotates, the plurality of blades 112 fitted along the length of the shaft 110 of the agitator 108 may cause rubbing of the plant matter (which is received inside the mesh screen chamber 104) against each other and against the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber 104. As a result of this, buds of the plant matter may be separated from stalks of the plant matter.

1175] it may be noted that for performing the first stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a first set of parameters.

11761 The second stage of the one or more stages may include reducing size of the separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces. It may be noted that the size of the separated buds may be reduced by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces. For example, the separated buds may be cut as a result of the separated buds rubbing against the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber 104.

11771 It may be noted that for performing the second stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a second set of parameters. In some embodiments, the second set of parameters may include a second-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a second-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a second-stage retention time.

11781 The third stage of the one or more stages may include mixing the fine bud pieces with seeds (also called seeds material) of the plant matter, it may be noted that for performing the third stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a third set of parameters. In some embodiments, the third set of parameters may include a third-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, and a third-stage plant-to-seed ratio of the cannabis-based plant matter.

11791 The third stage of the one or more stages may include subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat. it may be understood that subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat may cause activating of fat molecules in the fine bud pieces. For example, the fat molecules in the fine bud pieces may include lipids. it may be further understood that this heat may be generated as result of the agitation of the plant matter or in other words, due to rubbing of the fine bud pieces with each other and with the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber 104.

11801 It may be noted that for performing the fourth stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a fourth set of parameters. In some embodiments, the fourth set of parameters may include a fourth-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a fourth-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a fourth-stage retention time.

[181] During operation, first the harvester 100 may be set up. By way of an example, the setting up of the harvester 100 may include attaching the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A with the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B to form the mesh screen chamber 104. The the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A may be attached with the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B through the one or more corner bolts 120. As already mentioned, in some embodiments, each of the first mesh screen chamber unit and the second mesh screen chamber unit may be of the shape of a half cylinder, such that second mesh screen chamber unit upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit may form a mesh screen chamber 104 of the shape of a cylinder. In some alternate embodiments, each of the first mesh screen chamber unit 104A and the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B may be of the shape of a half cuboid, such that second mesh screen chamber unit upon being attached to the first mesh screen chamber unit may form a mesh screen chamber 104 of the shape of a cuboid. The first mesh screen chamber unit I 04A and the second mesh screen chamber unit 104B may be attached using one or more corner bolts 120.

[182] The setting up of the harvester 100 may further include coupling the lid 118 via one or more couplers 402 to the bottom compartment 116. Further, the harvester 100 may be powered ON. For example, the harvester 100 may powered ON using a switch. For example, the switch may be provided on the housing 102. Furthermore, a bucket may be placed under the discharge chute 310, so as to collect the processed plant matter.

[183] Once the harvester 100 is set up, plant matter which is to be processed may be fed in the harvester 100 via the feed hopper 404. The feed hopper 404 may direct the plant matter inside the mesh screen chamber 104 via the inlet 106. As mentioned, the rotation unit, for example, an electric motor, may be configured to rotate the agitator 108.

11841 The harvester 100 may be configured to the one or more parameters associated with harvester 100 to perform one or more stages of the processing of the plant matter. The first stage of the one or more stages may include agitating the plant matter. In order to perform the first stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a first set of parameters. The second stage may include reducing size of the separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces. In order to perform the second stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a second set of parameters. The third stage may include mixing the fine bud pieces with seeds (also called seeds material) of the plant matter. in order to perform the third stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a third set of parameters. The fourth stage may include subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat. In order to perform the fourth stage, the harvester 100 may be configured to a fourth set of parameters.

1185] Once the processing of the plant matter is completed, the processed plant matter may be collected from the harvester 100 via the discharge chute 310. As such, the processed plant matter may be collected in the bucket placed under the discharge chute 310.

[186] Referring now to FIG. 5, a flowchart of a method 500 of processing cannabis-based plant matter by the harvester 100 is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. The method 500 may include one or more steps to be performed by the harvester 100 in order to process the cannabis-based plant matter. By way of an example, the cannabis-based plant matter may include hemp plant biomass.

[187] At step 502, the cannabis-based plant matter may be fed to harvester 100 (i.e. cannabis-based plant may be received by the harvester 100). It may be noted that the cannabis-based plant matter may be fed via the feed hopper 404. Further, as already mentioned, the harvester 100 may include the mesh screen chamber 104 positioned inside the housing 102. The mesh screen chamber 104 may include the mesh screen which may include the plurality of mesh units. The harvester 100 may further include the agitator 108. The agitator 108 may include the shaft 110 and the plurality of blades 112 fitted along the length of the shaft 110. The agitator 108 may be configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft 110, inside the mesh screen chamber 104. The harvester 100 may further include the rotation unit 114 mechanically coupled to the agitator 108 and configured to rotate the agitator 108.

[188] At step 504. the harvester 100 may be configured to the first set of parameters, to cause separation of buds from stalks of the cannabis-based plant matter.

[189] At step 504, the harvester 100 may be configured to the second set of parameters, to cause reduction in size of the separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces. The reduction in size of the separated buds may be caused by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces. The second set of parameters may include a second-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a second-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a second-stage retention time.

1190] At step 506, the harvester 100 may be configured to the third set of parameters, to cause mixing of the fine bud pieces with seeds of the cannabis-based plant matter. The third set of parameters may include a third-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, and a third-stage plant-to-seed ratio of the cannabis-based plant matter.

[191] At step 508, the harvester 100 may be configured to the fourth set of parameters, to subject the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces. The fourth set of parameters may include a fourth-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a fourth-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a fourth-stage retention time.

[192] It may be noted that the shape of the plurality of mesh units may be one of a square shape and a circular shape. Further, the size of the plurality of mesh units of square shape may range from 1 millimetre (mm) to 16 mm in width, and the size of the plurality of mesh units of circular shape may range from 2 mm to 30 mm in diameter.

[193] Referring now to FIG. 6, a flowchart for a method 600 of processing cannabis-based plant matter is illustrated, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. By way of an example, the cannabis-based plant matter may include hemp and hemp-based plant matter.

[194] At step 602, buds may be separated from stalks of the cannabis-based plant matter. At step 604, size of the separated buds may be reduced, to obtain fine bud pieces. The reduction in size of the separated buds may be caused by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces [195] At step 606, the fine bud pieces may be mixed with seeds of the cannabis-based plant matter. At step 608, the fine bud pieces may be subjected to heat. This may activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces. It may be noted that subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat may include agitating the fine bud pieces, to cause rubbing of the fine bud pieces with each other and with the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber 104, to further cause generation of heat.

[1.96] In some embodiments the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the seeds material is substantially disrupted as a result of the treatment. In some embodiments the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the seeds material such as hemp plant seeds material, is substantially disrupted as a result of the treatment. In some embodiments, a substantial proportion of the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted as a result of the treatment.

[197] As used herein, the term -disrupted" means the integrity of the plant biomass, seed, seed material or hemp plant seed material has been impaired. For example, the plant biomass, the seed, seed material or hemp plant seed material may be broken up, fragmented or chopped as a result of the treatment.

[198] In some embodiments, at least 5% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 10% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 15% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted, at least 20% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted, at least 25% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted, at least 30% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted, at least 35% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted, at least 40% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted, at least 45% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 50% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 60% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 70% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 80% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 90% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 95% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 97.5% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, at least 99% of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted. In some embodiments, 100 % of the integrity of the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material is disrupted.

1199] in some embodiments, the different forces e.g. physical forces, which may for example be brought about by the blade, create friction which lead to increase in heat or temperature in the immediate environment of the disrupted hemp plant biomass and the seeds material.

12001 in some embodiments, the different forces e.g. physical forces which may for example be brought about by the blade, creates friction and concomitant increase in heat or temperature in the immediate environment of the disrupted hemp plant biomass and seeds material, leads to activation or release of the lipid or fat molecules in the hemp plant biomass and the seeds material.

[201] Although the exact mechanism of mobilization or extraction of cannabinoids such as CBD and THC from the treated hemp plant biomass or hemp plant seeds material is not fully characterized, it is suggested that the activation or release of the lipid or fat molecules from the hemp plant biomass and seeds material such as hemp seeds material, is facilitating the mobilization or extraction of cannabinoids such as CBD and THC. A high complex lipid content from the seeds material seems to allow the use of the hemp plant biomass as a water-based product which may be extracted in hot water, room temperature water or even cold water as a water drink or water-based infusion.

12021 In some embodiments, the different forces e.g. physical forces which are applied on the hemp plant biomass and seeds material, facilitates the mobilization or extraction of the aqua-phobic cannabinoids from the treated hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material.

1203] in some embodiments, the method for preparing the cannabinoid composition comprises at least one of a strain of hemp plant selected from a group consisting of a Cannabis indica strain, a Cannabis sativa. a hybrid strain, a low-CBD strain, a Cannabis sativa strain P'inola.

12041 In some embodiments, the method for preparing the cannabinoid composition comprises the hemp plant Cannabis saliva strain Finola.

[205] In some embodiments, the method for preparing the cannabinoid composition comprises hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material, where the hemp plant biomass is derived from one or more hemp plants, hi some embodiments, the method for preparing the cannabinoid composition comprises hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material, where the hemp plant seeds material is derived from one or more hemp plants. in some embodiments the plants from which the hemp plant biomass is obtained is different from the plants from which the hemp plant seeds are obtained.

[206] in some embodiments, the method for preparing the CBD composition comprises hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material where the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material are derived from the same hemp plant.

12071 in some embodiments, the different forces e.g. physical forces, create friction which leads to increase in heat or temperature in the immediate environment of the disrupted Cannabis saliva strain Pinola biomass or hemp plant Cannabis SatiVt7 strain Pinola seeds material.

[208] in some embodiments, the different forces e.g. physical forces which creates friction and concomitant increase in heat or temperature in the immediate environment of the disrupted Cannabis saliva strain Pinola biomass or hemp plant Cannabis saliva strain Pinola seeds material, leads to activation or release of the lipid or fat molecules from the Cannabis sativa strain Finola biomass or hemp plant Cannabis sativa strain Pinola seeds material.

[209] In some embodiments, the different forces e.g. physical forces which are applied on the Cannabis sativa strain Pinola biomass or hemp plant Cannabis sativa strain Pinola seeds material, facilitates the mobilization or extraction of the aqua-phobic cannabinoids from the treated hemp plant biomass or hemp plant seeds material.

[210] In some embodiments, the activation or release of the lipid or fat molecules from Cannabis sativa strain Pinola biomass or hemp plant Cannabis saliva strain Pinola seeds material, is facilitating the mobilization or extraction of cannabinoids such as CBD, CBDA and THC.

1211] in some embodiments there is provided a cannabinoid containing composition as a starting material. an intermediate product or a component of a final product.

12121 Since the methods for preparing a cannabinoid containing composition described herein do not involve or contemplate the use of, for example, different solvents or CBD oil extracts which may require these to be removed or eliminated, the cannabinoid composition may not require any further additives, surfactants or ingredients. In some embodiments the ingredients can be flavour modulators.

[213] In some embodiments the methods for preparing a cannabinoid containing composition comprises forming a cannabinoid product. In some embodiments the cannabinoid product is loose tea. In some embodiments the cannabinoid product is a tea bag.

12141 in some embodiments the loose tea or the tea bag comprise a final product.

12151 in order that the invention may be readily understood and put into practical effect, particular embodiments will now be described by way of the following non-limiting examples.

EXAMPLES

[216] EXAMPLE 1 -Hemp plant and growth conditions [217] Different types of Cannabis genus plant, i.e. hemp plant, can be used in the present experiments. However, in order to illustrate the present methods one variety of hemp plant was selected namely Cannabis SatiVa strain Finola.

12181 The chosen strain Finola was grown on organic farms in the Baltic region for example Lithuania and Estonia. The plants can be cultivated in greenhouses or outdoors. Preferably the plants are cultivated certified organic conditions.

12191 The strain of cannabis known as Finola is usually a variety grown for its seeds to be used in food or consumer products. These products were other than tea or for hemp seed oil extraction because that particular strain contains seeds which are high in fat.

[220] The soils are carefully prepared and seeding for cultivation only commences when there is a consistent +8°C soil temperature.

Fertilizers and their uses 1221] Fertilizers come in many forms as well as different formulas. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are the essential nutrients that cannabis plants need from the soil. Since these are important for the quality of the plant these nutrients are added via a fertilizer such as organic fertilizer An example of a fertilizer ratio of N-P-K (Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium). This refers to the relative proportion of the major nutrients to one another. There are different ratios that may be chosen and those would be selected according to the desired outcome or CBD containing composition.

12221 The choices can be based on a soil test. Routine soil or growing medium tests will show if any of the major nutrients are lacking. Supply of nutrients can be provided from several fertilizer sources or in combination with other types of nutrients. For example, when potassium and phosphorus are plenty in the growing medium/soil, a fertilizer with a ratio of around 3-1-2 should be sufficient. Three parts nitrogen to one part phosphorus to two parts potassium is frequently enough during Finola's cannabis growth cycle.

12231 By way of an illustrative example only, ratio of 15-9-12, shows 15% of the formulation is nitrogen, 9% is phosphorus, and 12% potassium.

Organic fertilizers [224] This type of fertilizer builds up the growing medium and provides hemp plants with much needed nutrition. Organic fertilizers are usually obtained from organic materials, including animal, mineral and plant sources. Organic manures vary depending on the nutrient needs on the hemp plants. In most cases, organic manures are made up of a single ingredient. The ingredient and nutritional value of organic manures may not provide you with an immediate solution when compared to nonorganic manures.

[225] What organic fertilizers do best is improve the fertility of growing medium and enhance the aeration, drainage, and texture of grow medium. Organic fertilizer is preferred for the present CBD containing compositions.

Inorganic fertilizers [226] Inorganic fertilizers may also be used in preparing the hemp plant for the present invention.

12271 Inorganic fertilizers are mainly composed of artificial ingredients. They are usually formulated from synthetic compounds or mined from mineral deposits. There are several types of nonorganic fertilizers on the market, including: Specially formulated, Slow-release, Balanced, Complete, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Nitrogen.

1228] All of these inorganic fertilizers would be available to the skilled person and can be employed in the methods of the present invention when culturing the hemp plants for the CBD containing composition.

EXAMPLE 2 -Harvesting time of hemp plant [229] A standardized reference recording the growth stages of a crop is useful for agronomists, physiologists, pathologists, breeders and, of course, for farmers.

1230] As described herein, the general principles for a decimal code proposed by Zadoks et al., (1974) Weed Research 14: 415-421)) for cereals have been adjusted for hemp and will be relied upon for the present purposes.

12311 in Table I there are provided a preferred list of definitions and codes of growth stages of Cannabis sativa L. plant such as Cannabis sativa L. Finola which show suitable for harvesting plants which can be used in the present methods. Cannabis safiva L. Finola was the plant from which the hemp plant biomass and the hemp plant seeds material were obtained. However, it is within the context of the present invention that the seeds material can be obtained from different plants such sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds as detailed below.

Table I

2202 Flowering 50% of bracts formed 2203 Beginning of see maturity First seeds hard 2204 Seed maturity 50% of seeds hard 2205 End of seed maturity 95% of seeds hard or shattered [232] The Finola hemp plant variety is optionally harvested one month earlier than their normal growth cycle. This is because the CBD levels have reached their peak at that point and although the buds of the plant have formed, not all of the seeds have. By harvesting early in this manner, the methodology ensures not only a high level of cannabinoids but, significantly, also a high volume of seeds.

[233] The hemp plants can be harvested by mechanical means or by hand. In the present experiment the plants are harvested by hand in order to ti); and protect the cannabinoid profile. Any use of mechanical harvesting would be too aggressive with the consequence that the cannabinoids which reside in the trichomes of the plants would be dislodged. After harvesting, the whole plant is then air dried for 2 days.

12341 After the air drying stage the buds and leaves are removed from the main stalk. The buds and leaves create biomass and it is the dried biomass which is then chopped, first by hand and then an activator apparatus or machine is used to apply motion and pressure to a blend of plant biomass and seeds against for example a <5min grate which allows smaller seeds to fall through, the biomass to be chopped to the optimum size for surface area and seeds material to be crushed which causes the excretion of high levels of fats into the chopped biomass.

EXAMPLE 3 -Activator apparatus -harvester [235] Removal of buds from stalks -This process is done when there is Cannabis/hemp placed into the feed hopper as shown in FIG. 1. Once the machine is turned on, the agitator will rotate. The friction of hemp plant matter rubbing against the mesh at the same time as being agitated will force separation of stalks from the buds.

[236] Cut buds down to a finer product -This process is the same as above, however there are certain adjustments and parameters that are set up. The parameters are Screens sizes, Agitator speed and retention time.

[237] Mix buds with seeds -This is part of all the above processes with adjustable parameters that are, Screens sizes and plant to seed ratio which is determined by the raw material used.

[238] Activate fats via agitation. Due to the mechanical nature of the above processes, this creates friction. This friction then creates heat and that heat starts to change the fat molecules in the plant This has parameters of screen size, retention time and agitator speed.

Parameter Details [239] Screen sizes can range from lnun to 16mm width on square mesh 2nun to 30 nun diameter if circle mesh. Agitator speeds can be adjusted from lrpm to 120rpm depending on required result. Retention time is controlled by screen size parameters, agitator speed parameter and amount of plant placed into machine.

12401 The apparatus simultaneously removes the seeds and biomass from the stalk. It does so in a manner which creates a predetermined ratio of crushed seeds to hemp plant biomass. It is the crushed or partially shattered or broken up seeds, when reintroduced to the chopped hemp plant biomass which supplies the fats.

1241] A high fat or lipid content from the seeds seems to allow for the use of the plant as a tea product which may be extracted in hot water as a hot water drink or water-based infusion, it is hypothesized that this is achieved because the catumbinoids from the plant bind to the fat molecules produced by the high quantity of seeds so as to enable extraction in hot water, which would otherwise not be possible.

[242] The harvester as depicted in FIG. I is capable of delivering a product with predetermined ratio of hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material as further described herein and in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, EXAMPLE 4: Predetermined ratio and cannabinoid release in a water-based infusion product obtained by the harvester [243] The present methods describe cannabinoid containing compositions comprising hemp plant biomass and seeds material in a predetermined ratio. The hemp plant from which the biomass was derived is described in Example 2 above.

[244] Depending on the predetermined ratio, it is possible to measure the amount of cannabinoid in water-based infusion. In the present experiment the predetermined ratios of seeds material to hemp plant biomass and the corresponding cannabinoid content in mg/300m1 of infusion were as follows: 75% by weight of seeds material to 25% by weight of hemp plant biomass -46 mg; 2% by weight of seeds material to 98% by weight of hemp plant biomass -44 mg; 5% by weight of seeds material to 95% by weight of hemp plant biomass -45 mg; 10% by weights seeds material to 90% by weight of hemp plant biomass -46 mg; 15% by weight of seeds material to 85% by weight of hemp plant biomass -47 mg; 20% by weight of seeds material to 80% by weight of hemp plant biomass -48% mg; 25% by weight of seeds material to 75% by weight of hemp plant biomass -46 mg; 30% by weight of seeds material to 70% by weight of hemp plant biomass -44 mg; 35% by weight of seeds material to 65% by weight of hemp plant biomass -42 mg; 40% by weight of seeds material to 60% by weight of hemp plant biomass -40 mg; 45% by weight seeds material to 55% by weight of hemp plant biomass -38 mg; 50% by weight of seeds material to 50% by weight of hemp plant biomass -36 mg; - 55% by weight of seeds biomass to 45% by weight of hemp plant biomass -34 mg; - 60% by weight of seeds material to 40% by weight of hemp plant biomass -32 mg; - 65% by weight of seeds material to 35% by weights of hemp plant biomass -30 mg; - 70% by weight of seeds material to 30% by weight of hemp plant biomass -28 mg; - 75% of weight seeds material to 25% by weight of hemp plants biomass -26 mg; 80% by weight of seeds material to 20% by weight of hemp plant biomass -24 mg; 85% by weight of seeds material to 15% by weight of hemp plant biomass -22 mg; and 90% by weight of seeds material to 10% by weight of hemp plant biomass -20 mg.

[245] Cannabinoids are aqua-phobic (hydrophobic) or water hating, with the consequence that for example CBD, CBDA or TI-IC would not be readily bio-available in for example water-based solutions, were it not for the mobilization or activation of the fat or lipid molecules attained from the high ratio or proportion of seeds material in the cannabinoid containing compositions.

1246] At the end of the process the chopped plant biomass mixed with a high proportion of fatty hemp seeds material is then either used directly as loose blend or put into a tea bag to create a custom blend of crushed or disrupted hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material in a tea bag product.

12471 It is also contemplated that chopped plant biomass mixed with a high proportion of fatty seeds material is then either used directly as lose blend or put into a teabag machine to create a custom blend of crushed or disrupted hemp plant biomass and seeds material in a teabag product.

[248] If the product is a teabag, it would contain 1.5g of the cannabinoid containing composition the composition comprising hemp plant biomass and hemp plant seeds material mixture, which in turn delivers 40mg of CBD/CBDA per mug or cup (300 ml) when the tea is brewed as detailed below: 12491 Place cannabinoid containing composition, for example a loose form composition or a tea bag, in a receptacle or directly in a cup or a teapot. If using boiled water, heat until boiling and pour over cannabinoid containing composition. Surprisingly, however, it was also observed that room temperature water (between 18°C and 25°C) or even cold water (below 15°C), can also be used with similar cannabinoid amounts being released into the water-based infusion, relative to the amounts released when using boiling water. Steep the composition in the water for between 1 minute and 30 minutes. The cannabinoid infused water-based product is ready for consumption. This cycle can be repeated up to three times with similar amounts of cannabinoids being released with each cycle.

[250] The disclosure illustratively described herein can suitably be practiced in the absence of any element or elements, limitation or limitations, not specifically disclosed herein. Thus, for example, the terms "comprising', "including,-containing-, etc. shall be read expansively and without limitation. Additionally, the terms and expressions employed herein have been used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the disclosure claimed.

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Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is: 1. A harvester for processing plant matter, the harvester comprising: a housing; a mesh screen chamber configured to be positioned inside the housing, wherein the mesh screen chamber comprises an inlet for receiving plant matter; an agitator comprising a shaft and a plurality of blades fitted along the length of the shaft wherein the agitator is configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft, inside the mesh screen chamber: and a rotation unit mechanically coupled to the agitator, the rotation unit being configured to rotate the agitator.
2. The harvester of claim I, wherein the mesh screen chamber comprises a first mesh screen unit and a second mesh screen unit, wherein the second mesh screen unit is configured to be detachably coupled to the first mesh screen unit.
3. The harvester of claim 2, wherein each of the first mesh screen unit and the second mesh screen unit is of the shape of a half cylinder, wherein the second mesh screen unit upon being attached to the first mesh screen unit forms a mesh screen chamber of the shape of a cylinder.
4. The harvester of claim I, wherein the housing further comprises a bottom compartment and a lid, wherein the lid is coupled via one or more hinges to the bottom compartment, wherein a first end of each of the one or more couplers is fixed to the lid along a length of the lid, and a second end of each of the one or more couplers is fixed to the bottom compartment along a length of the bottom compartment.
5. The harvester of claim 4, wherein the lid further comprises a feed hopper for receiving the plant matter and directing the plant matter in the mesh screen chamber.
6. The harvester of claim -I, wherein the mesh screen chamber comprises a mesh screen, and wherein the mesh screen comprises a plurality of mesh units.
7. The harvester of claim 6. wherein one or more parameters associated with the harvester are configurable. and wherein the one or more parameters comprise a rotation speed of the agitator, a shape of the plurality of mesh units, a size of the plurality of mesh units, an amount of plant matter fed into the harvester, and a retention time.
8. The harvester of claim 7, wherein the shape of the plurality of mesh units is one of a square shape and a circular shape, wherein size of the plurality of mesh units of square shape ranges from 1 millimetre (mm) to 16 mm in width, and wherein size of the plurality of mesh units of circular shape ranges from 2 mm to 30 mm in diameter.
9. The harvester of claim I. wherein each of the plurality of blades is of rectangular shape, wherein each of the plurality of blades is attached to the shaft along a shorter side of each of the plurality of blades, and wherein the shorter side of each of the plurality of blades is aligned parallel to the axis of the shaft.
10. The harvester of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein each of the plurality of blades is made from resilient material.
I I. The harvester of claim 10, wherein the resilient material is made of rubber.
12. The harvester of claim 11, wherein the resilient material is made of plastics 13. The harvester according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the rotation unit is an electric motor.14. The harvester according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the rotation unit is configured to rotate in speed range of 1 revolution per minute (RPM) to 120 RPM.15. The harvester according to any one of claims I to 14, wherein upon configuring the one or more parameters associated with harvester, the harvester is to at least: agitate the plant matter, to cause rubbing of the plant matter against the mesh screen of the mesh screen chamber, to further cause separation of buds from stalks of the plant matter; reduce size of the separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces, wherein the size of the separated buds is reduced by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces; mix the fine bud pieces with seeds of the plant matter; and subject the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces.16 A method of processing cannabis-based plant matter by a harvester, the method comprising: feeding the cannabis-based plant matter to the harvester, wherein the harvester comprises: a mesh screen chamber positioned inside a housing, wherein the mesh screen chamber comprises a plurality of mesh units; an agitator comprising a shaft and a plurality of blades fitted along the length of the shaft, wherein the agitator is configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft, inside the mesh screen chamber; and a rotation unit mechanically coupled to the agitator,the rotation unit being configured to rotate the agitator; configuring the harvester to a first set of parameters, to cause separation of buds from stalks of the cannabis-based plant matter; configuring the harvester to a second set of parameters, to cause reduction in size of the separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces, wherein reduction in size of the separated buds is caused by cutting the separated buds into liner pieces; configuring the harvester to a third set of parameters. to cause mixing of the fine bud pieces with seeds of the cannabis-based plant matter. and configuring the harvester to a fourth set of parameters, to subject the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces.17. The method of claim 16, wherein, the second set of parameters comprises a second-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a second-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a second-stage retention time, the third set of parameters comprises a third-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, and a third-stage plant-to-seed ratio of the cannabis-based plant matter; and the fourth set of parameters comprises a fourth-stage size of the plurality of mesh units, a fourth-stage rotation speed of the agitator, and a fourth-stage retention time.1S The method of claim 17, wherein the shape of the plurality of mesh units is one of a square shape and a circular shape, wherein size of the plurality of mesh units of square shape ranges from I millimetre (mm) to 16 mm width, and wherein size of the plurality of mesh units of circular shape ranges from 2 mm to 30 mm diameter; 19. The method of claim 16, wherein each of the first mesh screen unit and the second mesh screen unit is of the shape of a half cylinder, wherein the second mesh screen unit upon being attached to the First mesh screen unit forms a mesh screen chamber of the shape of a cylinder.A method of processing cannabis-based plant matter, the method comprising: separating buds from stalks of the cannabis-based plant matter; reducing size of separated buds, to obtain fine bud pieces, wherein the size of the separated buds is reduced by cutting the separated buds into finer pieces; mixing the fine bud pieces with seeds of the cannabis-based plant matter; and subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat, to activate fat molecules in the fine bud pieces.21. The method of claim 20, wherein subjecting the fine bud pieces to heat comprises agitating the fine bud pieces, to cause rubbing of the fine bud pieces with each other, to further cause generation of heat.22. The method of any one of claims 20 or 21, wherein the cannabis-based plant matter is processed using a harvester comprising: a housing; a mesh screen chamber configured to be positioned inside the housing, wherein the mesh screen chamber comprises an inlet for receiving plant matter; an agitator comprising a shaft and a plurality of blades fitted along the length of the shaft, wherein the agitator is configured to rotate about an axis of the shaft, inside the mesh screen chamber; and a rotation unit mechanically coupled to the agitator, the rotation unit being configured to rotate the agitator.