Cannabis-based therapeutic product for treatment of chronic pain

A method of preparing a cannabis-based therapeutic product for the treatment of chronic pain, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) separating hash resin from plant material of a cannabis plant of a specific strain;
• (b) pressing the hash resin to expel oil, leaving spent hash resin;
• (c) extracting further cannabinoids from the spent hash resin using MCT oil;
• (d) separating the cannabis compounds from the oils using high pressure liquid chromatography or flash chromatography;
• (e) mixing cannabis compounds obtained via steps (a)-(d) from one or more strains of cannabis to obtain a formulation therapeutically-effective for use in treating chronic pain;
• and
• (f) processing the formulation from step (e) into a pill or tablet suitable for therapeutic administration to a human patient;
• wherein the formulation comprises at least 5% w/w β-myrcene, between 20% w/w and 35% w/w cannabidiol, at least 10% α-pinene, at least 5% w/w terpineol, and at least 10% w/w borneol.