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Definitions

• the present invention relates to cannabis infused sweeteners and elixirs that are bio-available, fast acting and highly metabolizable.
• Cannabinoids are chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant that interact with receptors in the brain and body to create various effects Herbal cannabis contains over 400 compounds including over 100 cannabinoids, which are aryl- substituted meroterpenes unique to the plant genus Cannabis.
• the pharmacology of most of the cannabinoids is largely unknown but the most potent psychoactive agent, ⁇ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol ( ⁇ 9 -THC, or THC), has been isolated, synthesized and much studied due to its abundance and psychoactive attributes.
• Other plant cannabinoids include ⁇ 8 -THC, cannabinol and cannabidiol (CBD). These and other cannabinoids have additive, synergistic or antagonistic effects with THC and may modify its actions when herbal cannabis is smoked.
• cannabinoids include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN). These structures are shown below in Figure 1 . All cannabinoids derive from cannabigerol-type compounds and differ mainly in the way this precursor is cyclized. The classical cannabinoids are derived from their respective 2-carboxylic acids (2-COOH) by decarboxylation (catalyzed by heat, light, or alkaline conditions).
• THC isolation came from an Israeli chemist by the name of Raphael Mechoulam. In 1964, Mechoulam isolated and synthesized THC from Lebanese hashish, marking the beginning of cannabis research that would lead to the discovery of many other cannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors throughout the body, and "endocannabinoids" - the THC-like compounds the human body naturally produces to maintain stability and health.
• CBD and THC levels tend to vary among different plants. Marijuana grown for recreational purposes often contains more THC than CBD. However, by using selective breeding techniques, cannabis breeders can create varieties with high levels of CBD and next to zero levels of THC.
• THC Humans and many other animals have receptor systems that THC binds to, and therefore can also reap the benefits of cannabinoids for both health and enjoyment.
• the endocannabinoid system (or "ECS"), is a group of specialized signaling chemicals, their receptors, and the metabolic enzymes that produce and break them down. These endocannabinoid chemical signals act on some of the same brain and immune cell receptors (CB1 and CB2) that plant cannabinoids like CBD and THC act on.
• CBD cannabinoids like CBD and THC act on.
• THC works by binding to cannabinoid receptors concentrated in the brain and central nervous system to produce psychoactive effects.
• the main difference between THC and CBD, both of which are very popular cannabinoids, is in their psychoactive effects. THC elicits strong cerebral euphoria, while CBD lacks psychoactive effects altogether. This basically comes down to the fact that THC activates CB1 receptors in the human brain while CBD does not
• CBD canabinoids
• THC canabinoids
• CBD's subtle effects are primarily felt in pain, inflammation, and anxiety relief, as well as other medicinal benefits.
• CBD also does not have any adverse side effects that may occur with consumption of THC.
• CBD also does not cause a high. While this makes CBD a significant advantage as a medicine, since health professionals prefer treatments with minimal side effects.
• CBD also appears to counteract the sleep-inducing effects of THC, which may explain why some strains of cannabis are known to increase alertness.
• CBD also acts to reduce the intoxicating effects of THC, such as memory impairment and paranoia.
• THC has a wide range of short-term effects which may or may not be experienced depending on the individual and their body chemistry.
• Some positive short-term effects of THC include: elation, relaxation, sedation, pain relief, energy, hunger, drowsiness, slowed perception of time and laughter.
• THC Trigger Traumatic Stress Disorder
• neuropathic and chronic pain insomnia
• nausea inflammation, arthritis, migraines, Cancer, Crohn's disease
• fibromyalgia Alzheimer's disease
• Glaucoma Glaucoma
• ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• sleep apnea sleep apnea and appetite loss.
• CBD and THC have been found to present no risk of lethal overdose.
• medical users are better off using cannabis with higher levels of CBD
• THC Decarboxylation of the THC occurs with heating and is the key to enjoying THC, whether it is consumed by smoking or ingesting.
• cannabis In its raw form, cannabis is non- psychoactive, with its primary cannabinoid being THCA.
• THCA cannabinoid
• the THCA is converted to THC.
• the invention method provides an advantageous alternative to smoking cannabis by providing a water-soluble cannabinoid composition for oral ingestion that is bioavailable, highly metabolizable and fast acting.
• THC As an aromatic terpenoid, THC has a very low solubility in water, but good solubility in most organic solvents, specifically lipids and alcohols.
• the problem with edible cannabis products is they take a varied amount of time to take effect due to the liver's varied ability to process the THC molecule. Depending on liver function at the time, between 2-6% of the THC is able to be metabolized. This process makes it so the THC is absorbed in the esophagus and soft tissues, making it faster acting and more highly metabolizable.
• U.S. Patent No. 8,906,429 to Kolsky discloses lozenges made with THC, coconut oil, sugar and other ingredients. However, there is no use of emulsifiers, which is the main component that makes the cannabis oil hydrophilic and soluble in water.
• the purpose of the invention is to provide cannabis infused sweeteners and cannabis infused elixirs to create cannabis oil infused products for medical and recreational use that are bioavailable, fast acting and highly metabolized, with consistent results that take place in a consistent amount of time.
• elixers are healing botanicals known to address specific imbalances yet, they are not necessarily teaching the body to mimic the healing chemistry in order for the body to continue healing. Also, elixirs are made with delicious flavoring agents, flowers and healthy sweeteners, as well as use a different ratio of medicinal potency. Elixirs are usually a 1 :3 or 1 :4 in liquid : herb extraction
• a method to make cannabis oil water soluble is used which uses a combination of emulsifiers and variations in time and temperature of the reaction steps.
• the process results in a cannabis infused sweeteners and elixirs which provide fast acting, bioavailability and highly metabolizable delivery of the cannabis oil, either alone or in combination with other edible products.
• Another purpose of the invention is to provide a line of cannabis oil infused sugars and elixirs that share a base of coconut water infused with coconut fat and to sell the products to wholesale distributors for retail sale in legal dispensaries.
• a purpose of the invention is to use the cannabis infused sweeteners and elixirs to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, neuropathic and chronic pain, insomnia, nausea, inflammation, arthritis, migranes, Cancer, Crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's disease, Multiple sclerosis, Glaucoma, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ("ADHD”), sleep apnea and appetite loss.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder neuropathic and chronic pain
• insomnia nausea, inflammation, arthritis, migranes, Cancer, Crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's disease, Multiple sclerosis, Glaucoma, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ("ADHD”), sleep apnea and appetite loss.
• ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• sugars and elixirs are to treat pain, inflammation, and anxiety relief.
• sugars and elixirs can be combined with chocolate and/or liquor to create edible products.
• Yet another purpose of the invention isugars and elixirs is that it can be used to produce other edible products at home or professionally with predictable results, including being fast-acting, and highly metabolizable, which are referred to herein as super-charged. This lets consumers know that the invention products have markedly different results than other products. These compositions can be marketed in many forms, both in retail and wholesale manufacturing, as well as aiding companies with quality products to use for research and development.
• a cannabis infused sweetener comprising cannabis oil; at least one emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum, lecithin, carrageen, monoglycerides, natural emulsifiers and organic emulsifiers that are safe for ingestion by humans and a sweetener.
• the invention sweetener includes cannabis oil that is bio-available, highly metabolizable and fast acting when ingested by the user
• the sweetener used is selected from the group consisting of white sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, fructose, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, liquid stevia, liquid sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, moscavado sugar, honey, agave and other like sweeteners.
• the sweetener component is present in the range of 98% to 99.88% of the cannabis infused sweetener.
• the cannabis oil is selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocanniabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoid oils isolated from the marijuana plant.
• THC tetrahydrocanniabinol
• CBD cannabidiol
• the cannabis oil is present in the range of 1.5mg to 20mg per gram of sweetener.
• the emulsifying agent is present in the range of 0.12% to 2% of the total sweetener. In preferred embodiments the emulsifying agent is a combination of at least two emulsifying agents.
• the most preferred emulsifying agents are cyclodextrin in combination with at least one other emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of xantham gum, guar gum, lecithin, carrageen, monoglycerides, natural emulsifiers and organic emulsifiers that are safe for ingestion by humans.
• the invention also provides a cannabis infused elixir comprising cannabis oil; at least one emulsifying agent; a sweetener selected from the group consisting of white sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, fructose, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, liquid stevia, liquid sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, moscavado sugar, honey, agave and other like sweeteners and flavoring extracts or fruit syrups.
• a sweetener selected from the group consisting of white sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, fructose, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, liquid stevia, liquid sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, moscavado sugar, honey, agave and other like sweeteners and flavoring extracts or fruit syrups.
• the sweetener is present in the range of 98% to 99.8% of the elixir.
• the cannabis infused elixir includes cannabis oil is bio-available, highly metabolizable and fast acting when ingested by the user
• the cannabis oil used in the elixir is selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocanniabinoi (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoid oils isolated from the marijuana plant.
• THC tetrahydrocanniabinoi
• CBD cannabidiol
• the cannabis oil is present in the range of 3mg to 50mg per ounce of elixir.
• the elixir is added to a drink solution, such as a carbonated or flat water solution, in a ratio between 1 :3 to 1 :4 to create a liquid beverage.
• a drink solution such as a carbonated or flat water solution
• the emulsifying agent is present in the range of 0.12% to 2% of the elixir.
• the emulsifying agent is selected from the group consisting of xantham gum, guar gum, lecithin, cyclodextrine, carrageen, monoglycerides, natural emulsifiers and organic emulsifiers that are safe for ingestion by humans.
• the emulsifying agent is a combination of at least two emulsifying agents.
• the emulsifying agent is a combination of xanthan gum and cyclodextrine, where the cyclodextrine and xanthan gum are each present in the amount of 0.12 to 2%.
• the invention provides a cannabis infused sweetener comprising cannabis oil; at least one emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum, lecithin, carrageen, monoglycerides, natural emulsifiers and organic emulsifiers that are safe for ingestion by humans and a sweetener; and cannabis infused elixir comprising cannabis oil: at least one emulsifying agent; a sweetener selected from the group consisting of white sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, fructose, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, liquid stevia, liquid sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, moscavado sugar, honey, agave and other like sweeteners and flavoring extracts or fruit syrups.
• a sweetener selected from the group consisting of white sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, fructose, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, liquid stevia, liquid sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar
• the cannabis oil therein has been modified from its normal hydrophobic state into a hydrophilic (“water-loving”) state that is bio-available, highly metabolizable and fast acting when ingested by the user.
• Bioavailability refers to the degree to which food nutrients, in this invention - cannabis oil - are available for absorption and utilization in the body. Bioavailability typically applies to nutrients and drugs which pass through first-pass metabolism, i.e. orally consumed substances. Anything absorbed in the gut first passes through the liver before reaching the rest of the circulation, and both the gut and liver may metabolize it to some extent.
• Metabolizable refers to the process of changing food/substances into a form that can be used by your body. To process and use substances brought into your body by metabolism
• the cannabinoid emulsifi cation of the invention is made of at least one emulsifying agent; an aqueous vehicle; a base oil; cannabis oil; and caffeine.
• Emulsions are produced by dispersing normally unmixable material into another by mixing, colloidal milling or homogenization.
• the surface-active qualities of emulsifiers of the invention make them effective emulsifying agents that reduce mixing time and maintain the stability of the dispersion.
• the emulsifying agent in the invention is present in the range of 0.15% to 2% of the composition.
• At least one emulsifying agent is used in the invention process which is selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum, cyclodextrin, lecithin, carrageen, monoglycerides, natural emulsifiers and organic emulsifiers that are safe for ingestion by humans.
• the emulsifying agent is a combination of at least two different emulsifying agents.
• Cannabis oil including THC and CBD
• THC and CBD are not water-soluble, so it needs to be "trapped" in something with dual polarity - that is, a compound that reconciles the fact that water is polar and the cannaboid is not.
• the emulsifiers provide this.
• the THC Once trapped in the compound, the THC has new de facto properties, like the ability to dissolve in water, distribute itself evenly, and stay suspended in the solution. It also displays increased bioavailability: while the same amount of cannabis oil in an edible can take up to two hours to reach the bloodstream, the effects of water soluble cannabis oil dissolved in water can be felt more acutely, in as little as 10 minutes.
• cannaboids are soluble in fat. It is also known that only water soluble substances can pass the intestine membrane. Fat is itself not water soluble because it is like cannaboids, uncharged. Fat absorption into the membrane requires substances with a dipole character to build up vehicles which can connect at the outer surface with water (charged side) and at the inner surface with the fat and the THC (uncharged side).
• Xanthan gum which is also called xanthene, has the chemical formula C 13 H 10 O. Its molecular weight is 182.22 grams/mol.
• Figure 2 shows the chemical structure of xantham um.
• xanthan gum is a substance made by fermenting bacteria with sugars. It is an additive found in both foods and medicines. As a food additive, this substance is utilized either as a thickener or stabilizer. This compound has a variety of uses in medicine, such as in the treatment of diabetes, cholesterol and dry mouth, Specifically, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide secreted by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. It's known uses, prior to the invention, is as a food additive and rheology modifier.commonly used as a food thickening agent (in salad dressings, for example) and a stabilizer (in cosmetic products, for example, to prevent ingredients from separating).
• Figure 1 it is composed of pentasaccharide repeat units, comprising glucose, mannose, and glucuronic acid in the molar ratio 2:2: 1 . It is produced by the fermentation of glucose, sucrose, or lactose. After a fermentation period, the polysaccharide is precipitated from a growth medium with isopropyl alcohol, dried, and ground into a fine powder. Later, it is added to a liquid medium to form the gum.
• guar gum is a polysaccharide composed of the sugars galactose and mannose.
• Figure 3 show that the backbone is a linear chain of ⁇ 1 ,4-linked mannose residues to which galactose residues are 1 ,6-linked at every second mannose, formin short side-branches.
• guar gum In water, guar gum is nonionic and hydrocolloidal. It is not affected by ionic strength or pH, but will degrade at extreme pH and temperature (e.g. pH 3 at 50 °C). It remains stable in solution over pH range 5-7. Strong acids cause hydrolysis and loss of viscosity, and alkalies in strong concentration also tend to reduce viscosity. It is insoluble in most hydrocarbon solvents. The viscosity attained is dependent on time, temperature, concentration, pH, rate of agitation and practical size of the powdered gum used. The lower the temperature lower the rate at which viscosity increases and the lower the final viscosity. Above 80° the final viscosity is slightly reduced.
• the finer guar powders swells more rapidly than coarse powdered gum.
• Guar gum has almost eight times the water-thickening potency of cornstarch - only a very small quantity is needed for producing sufficient viscosity.
• it can be used in various multiphase formulations: as an emulsifier because it helps to prevent oil droplets from coalescing, and/or as a stabilizer because it helps to prevent solid particles from settling.
• Cyclodextrins are a group of structurally related natural products formed during bacterial digestion of cellulose. These cyclic oligosaccharides consist of (a-1 ,4)- linked a-D-glucopyranose units and contain a somewhat lipophilic central cavity and a hydrophilic outer surface. Due to the chair conformation of the glucopyranose units, the cyclodextrins are shaped like a truncated cone rather than perfect cylinders. The hydroxyl functions are orientated to the cone exterior with the primary hydroxyl groups of the sugar residues at the narrow edge of the cone and the secondary hydroxyl groups at the wider edge. The central cavity is lined by the skeletal carbons and ethereal oxygens of the glucose residues, which gives it a lipophilic character. The polarity of the cavity has been estimated to be similar to that of an aqueous ethanolic solution.
• the natural ⁇ -, ⁇ - and ⁇ -cyclodextrin consist of six, seven, and eight glucopyranose units, respectively.
• the natural cyclodextrins, in particular ⁇ CD are of limited aqueous solubility meaning that complexes resulting from interaction of lipophiles with these cyclodextrin can be of limited solubility resulting in precipitation of solid cyclodextrin complexes from water and other aqueous systems.
• the aqueous solubility of the natural cyclodextrins is much lower than that of comparable acyclic saccharides. This is thought to be due to relatively strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the crystal state.
• Water-soluble cyclodextrin derivatives of commercial interest include the hydroxypropyl derivatives of ⁇ CD and yCD, the randomly methylated ⁇ -cyclodextrin (RM ⁇ CD), and sulfobutylether ⁇ -cyclodextrin sodium salt (SBE ⁇ CD).
• Cyclodextrins create highly concentrated and water-soluble granules. Cyclodextrins are circular structures of sugar molecules that are known to absorb other compounds into their center. They form inclusion complexes with poorly water- soluble compounds. Acting like a molecule magnet, cyclodextrins absorb other molecules and assume their properties. These molecules can absorb up to 60% of their weight in alcohol while remaining in powdered form. It isn't until you mix them with water that they dissolve.
• the emulsifying agent is a combination of at least two different emulsifying agents with at least one being cyclodextrin and the other emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum, lecithin, carrageen, monoglycerides, natural emulsifiers and organic emulsifiers that are safe for ingestion by humans.
• cyclodextrin is very expensive and some versions even cause unwanted side effects when ingested.
• a lesser amount of cyclodextrin is used in combination with other emulsifiers that are less costly to provide the same or better solubility results. This provides an economic solution to using a lesser amount of cyclodextrin with the benefits at lower cost.
• Lecithins are used in the invention as emulsifiers. They are surface-active, simultaneous hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) properties enable lecithins to make stable blends of materials that otherwise do not mix easily and tend to separate.
• Lecithin is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, which are amphiphilic - they attract both water and fatty substances (and so are both hydrophilic and lipophilic). Lecithins are generally used for smoothing food textures, dissolving powders (emulsifying), homogenizing liquid mixtures, and repelling sticking materials. Lecithins are composed of phosphoric acid with choline, glycerol or other fatty acids usually glycolipids or triglyceride. Glycerophospholipids in lecithin include phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine, and phosphatidic acid.
• Carrageens are a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides that are extracted from red edible seaweeds. They are widely used in the food industry, for their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Their main application is in dairy and meat products, due to their strong binding to food proteins. There are three main varieties of carrageenan, which differ in their degree of sulphation Kappa-carrageenan has one sulphate group per disaccharide, lota-carrageenan has two, and Lambda- carrageenan has three
• Monoglycerides are a class of glycerides which are composed of a molecule of glycerol linked to a fatty acid via an ester bond.
• glycerol contains both primary and secondary alcohol groups two different types of monoglycerides may be formed; 1-monoacylglycerols where the fatty acid is attached to a primary alcohol, or a 2- monoacylglycerols where the fatty acid is attached to the secondary alcohol.
• Monoglycerides are primarily used as surfactants, usually in the form of emulsifiers. Together with diglycerides, monoglycerides are commonly added to commercial food products in small quantities which helps to prevent mixtures of oils and water from separating.
• the cannabis oil used in the invention is in a pure state. This is important sine the intended end use of the products of the invention are to be ingested by humans for medical or recreational use, where permitted.
• the cannabis oil used can be extracted from the marijuana plant by C02 extraction, water extraction, butane extraction and extraction methods that leave a zero testing for residuals. Representative structures of the cannabis oil are illustrated in Figure 1.
• the cannabis oil used in the invention is selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocanniabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoid oils isolated from the marijuana plant.
• THC tetrahydrocanniabinol
• CBD cannabidiol
• the cannabis oil in the sweetener is present in the range of 1.5mg to 20mg per gram of sweetener.
• the cannabis oil is present in the elixir is in the range of 3mg to 50mg per ounce of elixir.
• the sweetener used in both the infused sweetener and the elixir is selected from the group consisting of white sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, fructose, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, liquid stevia, liquid sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, moscavado sugar, honey, agave and other like sweeteners.
• the sweetener component is present in the range of 98% to 99.88% of the cannabis infused sweetener.
• the sweetener is present in both embodiments in the range of 98% to 99.88% of the respective, cannabis infused sweetener or cannabis infused elixir .
• the invention sweeteners are made by starting with high quality sweeteners including sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, stevia, and any other quality sweeteners. The sweeteners are then infused with emulsified cannabis oil using the process described below.
• the cannabis oil used is dissolved with alcohol, but it doesn't make the oil water soluble;.
• the invention emulsifying agents are needed to modify the cannabis oil from its natural hydrophobic state to a "water-loving" hydrophilic state.
• the amount of cannabis oil used depends on the desired potency, but preferably 1 to 10 grams of pure extracted cannabis oil per pound of sweetener is used.
• the amount of alcohol used in the invention process is typically 4oz per lb of sugar.
• Preferably grain alcohol is used in the invention, although other similar alcohols can be used.
• At the end of the process there is zero residue in the resulting product.
• the cannabis oil is placed in a water bath and heated to between 120 to 220 degrees F for between 4 and 30 minutes.
• the cannabis oil is added to the alcohol and placed in a rotor blade machine and held at a temperature between 120F and 220F for between 1 -7 minutes.
• an emulsifying agent, or combination of emulsifying agents is then added to the heated mixture in an amount between 0.15% to 3% of the total weight of the finished product.
• This mixture is then combined with the sweetener and is heated to 120 to 220 degrees F for 10-60 minutes to complete the emulsification and to evaporate the residual alcohol from the sweetener.
• sweeteners provide a flexible, controllable, low-dose cannabis experience, delivered in an understandable and desirable form. They can be used in beverages, such as coffee or tea.
• the invention sweeteners assures that the THC is both fast acting and highly metabolizable. It assures that the consumer experiences a consistent experience from ingesting the product, instead of having a wide variation of experiences, including how long it takes to take effect, and how the effect will be each time.
• the extracts of the invention can be mixed with other ingredients such as soda and other like liquids.
• the process for making the cannabis infused elixirs of the invention is as follows.
• the elixir's are essentially syrups, fruit syrups, and various flavored and unfavored syrups.
• the ingredients to make a batch of the invention elixirs include an emulysifing agent in the amount of 0.12 to 2%.
• the syrup is heated to 120-220 degrees F.
• the cannabis oil is added to this heated mixture and blended in a rotor for 1 to 7 minutes, during which time the emulsifier is added in.
• Each serving size has 3 to 20 mg per ounce of water-soluble cannabis oil.
• cannabis oil in the range of 5 to 30 mg and different flavor profiles including lime, pomegranate, orange, lemon and others; and different serving sizes between 1 and 64 oz
• a cannabis infused chocolate is provided that is bioavailable and delivers fast acting effects of the cannabis when ingested.
• the method of making such includes use of 5 to 10 oz of a base oil of either vegetable glycerine or coconut oil.
• a high quality liquor such as cognac or whiskey can be added but is optional.
• the base oil liquid is heated to between 120 to 220°F.
• the cannabis oil extract is added equal to 1 10 to 1 120mg THC.
• the emulsifiers are added next, generally in the following amounts 0.5% lecithin, 0.15% xanthan gum, 0.1% cyclodextrin.
• the emulsifiers can be used individually or in combination.
• the hot mixture is blended in a high speed blender or other machine, run on high speed for 2 minutes. The mixture is allowed to cool to room temperature.
• solid and liquid (MCT) is coconut oil that has medium chain triglyceride.
• Guar gum, lecithin, and cyclodextrin were tested as emulsifying agents and provided good results.
• xantham gum was the most effective and provided the best emulsification of the oil and water, at the lowest viscosity
• the method used to produce the invention emulsifications included first heating extra virgin organic coconut oil to between 120 to 220 degrees F. C02 extracted cannabis oil is added. In a high speed blender (or similar machine) coconut water is added to the coconut fat (oil) to insure emulsification. While blending, xantham gum powder is added in an amount between 0.15% and 0.45% of the total volume of finished product, %'s used herein are on a dry weight basis and are based on the total volume of the finished product.
• the blender is run at high speed for between 30 seconds and 2.
• the resulting emulsification is used to produce a variety of cannabis infused products.
• the invention process makes the THC more bioavailable by making the oleo molecule water soluble. Thus, upon ingestion, making it fast acting, taking effect in as little as 15 minutes.
• Cannabis infused products were prepared and tested in a random study group of 40 individuals.
• the products tested included cannabis infused sugar, a cannaboid/caffeine emulsification and a cannabis infused elixir and are summarized in the tables below.
• the product in Table 3 is the subject of a co-pending patent application by the same inventor entitled “Cannabinoid and Caffeine Emulsifications”; and the subject of a co-pending patent application by the same inventor entitled “Method of Making Cannabis Oil Hydrophilic Using Emulsifiers and Related Cannabinoid Compositions” is relevant to making these products, all of which is incorporated herein by reference.
• the cannabinoid and caffeine emulsifications of the invention provide a beneficial experience for people experiencing a variety of ailments insomnia, muscle aches, anxiety, etc, or are in recovery from surgery, or in chemotherapy.
• the emulsifications makes the cannabis oil molecules hydrophilic, and thus water soluble, which makes the THC, bioavailable, faster acting, and more highly metabolizable.
• the water-soluble cannabis of the invention provides them a convenient, and smokeless, alternative to access the cannabinoids they need to alleviate their ailments.

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