Composition comprising (−)-Δ9-trans-tetrahydrocannabinol
View Patent ↗A composition comprising a tetrahydrocannabinol compound, a solvent and an acid, wherein the tetrahydrocannabinol compound may be Δ 8 tetrahydrocannabinol, (−)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol or a side chain alkyl derivative of either compound, the solvent may be an oil or C 1 -C 4 alcohol (e.g. sesame oil or ethanol), and the acid may be an organic acid or a mineral acid.
1. A composition comprising:
(a) a tetrahydrocannabinol compound selected from Δ 8 tetrahydrocannabinol, (−)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol and side chain alkyl derivatives of either compound,
(b) a solvent comprising ethanol, and
(c) carbonic acid.
2. A composition consisting essentially of:
a) a tetrahydrocannabinol compound selected from Δ 8 -tetrahydrocannabinol, (−)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol and side chain alkyl derivatives of either compound,
b) a solvent comprising ethanol, and
c) carbonic acid,
and, optionally, one or more anti-oxidants, antimicrobial agents, preservatives or a combination thereof.
3. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the carbonic acid is formed from dissolved CO 2 in the ethanol.
4. A composition according to claim 2 , wherein the carbonic acid is formed from dissolved CO 2 in the ethanol.
5. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising one or more anti-oxidants, antimicrobial agents, preservatives or a combination thereof.
6. A composition according to claim 2 , wherein the composition includes the one or more anti-oxidants, antimicrobial agents, preservatives or a combination thereof.
7. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising alpha-tocopherol.
8. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising butylated hydroxytoluene.
9. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the carbonic acid is present in an amount of from 0.01-2 wt. %.
10. A composition according to claim 2 , wherein the carbonic acid is present in an amount of from 0.01-2 wt. %
11. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the carbonic acid is present in an amount of from 0.02-1 wt. %.
12. A composition according to claim 2 , wherein the carbonic acid is present in an amount of from 0.02-1 wt. %.
13. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the carbonic acid is present in an amount of from 0.05-0.5 wt. %.
14. A composition according to claim 2 , wherein the carbonic acid is present in an amount of from 0.05-0.5 wt. %.
15. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the tetrahydrocannabinol compound is (-)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol.
16. A composition according to claim 2 , wherein the tetrahydrocannabinol compound is (-)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol.
17. A composition according to claim 15 , wherein the (-)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol is present in an amount from 0.1-15 wt. %.
18. A composition according to claim 16 wherein the (-)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol is present in an amount from 0.1-15 wt. %.
19. A composition according to claim 15 , wherein the (-)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol is present in an amount from 1-10 wt. %.
20. A composition according to claim 16 wherein the (-)-Δ 9 -trans-tetrahydrocannabinol is present in an amount from 1-10 wt. %.