COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AGONIZING THE CB2 RECEPTOR
Disclosed herein are new compositions comprising a purified cannabinoid and a purified terpene. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise one or more purified cannabinoids. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise one or more purified cannabinoids in combination with one or more purified terpenes. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise unnaturally occurring ratios. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise unnaturally occurring concentrations. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise unexpected and/or synergistic effects.
1 . A composition comprising:
purified CBC;
wherein the composition is substantially free from cellulose; and
wherein the purified CBC makes up greater than 50% of the total cannabinoids present in the composition.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a compound chosen from a second purified cannabinoid, a purified terpene, and an analgesic.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , further comprising a purified terpene chosen from Linalool, Borneol, Elemene, Beta-Myrcene, Nerolidol, Phytol, Terpinolene, Bornyl Acetate, and Terpineol, alpha bisabolol.
4 . The composition of claim 2 , further comprising an analgesic.
5 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein the analgesic is chosen from Morphine, Thebaine, Buprenorphine, Fentanyl, Acetylfentanyl, Norfentanyl, 3-Methylfentanyl, Carfentanil, Alfentanil, Oxymorphone, Noroxymorphone, Hydromorphone, Tapentadol, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, eroin, Diacetylmorphine, Codeine, Meperidine, Dextropropoxyphene, Papaverine, Levacetylmethado, Tramadol, Levorphanol, Methadone, Butorphanol, Pentazocine, and Nalbuphine.
6 . A method of agonizing the CB2 receptor comprising administering a composition comprising purified CBC to a subject in need thereof.
7 . A method of treating pain comprising administering a composition comprising purified CBC to a subject in need thereof.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising administering an analgesic.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the analgesic is chosen from chosen from Morphine, Thebaine, Buprenorphine, Fentanyl, Acetylfentanyl, Norfentanyl, 3-Methylfentanyl, Carfentanil, Alfentanil, Oxymorphone, Noroxymorphone, Hydromorphone, Tapentadol, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Heroin, Diacetylmorphine, Codeine, Meperidine, Dextropropoxyphene, Papaverine, Levacetylmethado, Tramadol, Levorphanol, Methadone, Butorphanol, Pentazocine, and Nalbuphine.
10 . The method of claim 9 , comprising reducing the amount of analgesic administered to the subject compared to the amount of analgesic required in the absence of CBC.
11 . A method of reducing inflammation comprising administering a composition comprising purified CBC to a subject in need thereof.
12 . A method of treating inflammatory disease comprising administering a composition comprising purified CBC to a subject in need thereof.