Blended cannabis compounds and methods of making the same
Blended, processed marijuana and/or hemp cannabis com-pounds and methods of making the same are provided. In particular, the compound includes one or more species of cannabis mixed in various ways with other ingredients in order to produce a new matter, food product, oil, or drink, in the form of gummies, creams, salves, tablets, capsules, pastes, gelatin suppositories, crystals, ointments, jellies, e-juices, powders, pills, syrups, drops, patches, chewing gums, dried whole or partial plant parts, and dusts, such that it is safe for mammals and provides assistance in dealing with various ailments and diseases.
1. A method of processing harvested cannabis plants into a processed material suitable for formulation, said cannabis plants comprising at least two of Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica , and Cannabis ruderalis , and hybrids and mixtures thereof, the method comprising the steps of
screening of the harvested cannabis plants to remove residue or dregs, using a screen with a mesh size of from about 25 microns to about 1000 microns, providing a screened plant material; and
subjecting the screened plant material to one or more processing operations selected from ball milling, cutting, grating, blending, cooking, crunching, baking, compressing, pulverizing, crushing, pressing, triturating, and grinding;
wherein the harvested cannabis plants are derived from at least one of the leaves, shoots, flowers, and stems; and
wherein the processing operation is conducted at a temperature from 35° C. to 140° C., for 0.2 minutes to 6 hours, and provides a solid processed material with a particle size from 0.2 microns to 750 microns.
2. The method of claim 1 in which the processed solid material has a particle size from about 0.2 microns to about 100 microns.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of treating parts of the harvested cannabis plants with one or more agents selected from alcohol, carbon dioxide, apple cider vinegar, water, ice water, steam, lipid-based extracts, and synthesized fatty acids.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the parts of the harvested cannabis plants are subjected to freeze drying.
5. A method of preparation of a solid cannabis food product, said method comprising the steps of
a. mixing the processed cannabis material of claim 1 with one or more additives selected from Glucosamine HCl, MSM, Chondroitin sulfate, Calcium ascorbate and Manganese proteinase, and Vitamin E; and
optionally comprising one or more ingredients selected from wheat flour, corn syrup, sugar, beef, salt, glycerin, crystalline fructose, water, dried cheese product, soy protein concentrate, citric acid, vegetable oil, garlic power, caramel color, onion extract, and natural smoke to obtain a mixture; and
b. cooking or baking said mixture at a temperature from 1° C. to about 500° C. for about 1 minute to about 72 hours to obtain a cooked or baked product.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the mixture is baked from 1 to 48 hours from about 35° C. to 250° C.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the mixture is baked from about 30 minutes to about 60 minutes at about 177° C.
8. The method of claim 5 wherein the cooked or baked product is compressed with a force of about 0.25 pounds per sq. inch to about 5 tons per sq. inch.
9. A method of preparation of a cannabis drink or food product said method comprising the steps of
a. mixing the processed material of claim 1 with one or more amino acids, selected from leucine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine, -phenylalanine, L-tryptophan, valine, histidine, and threonine;
one or more vitamins and minerals selected from iron, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, iodine, calcium, selenium, chromium, calcium, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, biotin, selenium, copper, molybdenum, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K;
one or more nutritional additives and/or flavor enhancers selected from condensed milk, omega-3 fatty acid, omega-6 fatty acid, sugar, coffee, dark corn syrup, vanilla, histamine dihydrochloride, club soda water, and sugar;
and optionally comprising one or more medicaments selected from ibuprofen, aspirin, bupropion, acetaminophen, and lorazepam to obtain a mixture; and
b. brewing said mixture in water at a temperature of from about 1° C. to about 145° C., for about 20 minutes to about 250 minutes.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the brewing time is about 90 minutes and the temperature is about 78° C.
11. A method of making a composition for relieving symptoms of at least one of pain, inflammation, or arthritis in a canine in need thereof, the method comprising the steps of
a. combining the processed cannabis material of claim 1 with at least one additive,
wherein the additive is selected from a sterol, a triglyceride, an alkane, myrcene, limonene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, linalool, beta-caryophyllene, betaocimene, caryophyllene oxide, caryophyllene, a terpinolene tincture, terpene oil, humulene, a cannabis plant wax, an omega-3 fatty acid, a plant oil, a nitrogenous compound, a sugar, an omega-6 fatty acid, an amino acid, an aldehyde, lecithin, flour, chromium picolinate, an herb, a ketone, chocolate, pectin, a flavonoid, a glycoside, shortening, methylsulfonylmethane, coffee, a spice, calcium ascorbate, vanilla, histamine dihydrochloride, manganese proteinate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium sulfate, vitamin A, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin E, riboflavin, honey, glucosamine, egg, chondroitin, maple syrup, carprofen, a pigment, milk, butter, water, or any combination thereof; to form a combined mixture; and
b. subjecting the combined mixture to one or more processing steps, said processing steps selected from ball milling, cutting, grating, blending, cooking, crunching, baking, compressing, pulverizing, carbon dioxide extraction, ether extraction, crushing, pressing, trituration, liquefaction, mixing, and grinding.