Controlled Cannabis decarboxylation
OwnerAndrew David Hospodorinventor
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Abstract
The invention is a process for the controlled decarboxylation of cannabis wherein Medicinal Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and other cannabinoid medicinal substances are decarboxylated through a chemical reaction facilitated by a cofactor. The amount of medicinal cannabis decarboxylated will be directly proportional to the amount of cofactor used. Use a small amount of the cofactor and only some of the medicinal cannabis contained in raw cannabis will be converted from an acidic form into a non-acidic form. Use a large amount of the cofactor and most or all of the medicinal cannabis will be decarboxylated. The reaction is proportional to the molar mass of cofactor.
Claims5
A process for controlling a decarboxylation of acidic cannabinoids, comprising:
- a) performing controlled drying of a raw cannabis base material at a temperature less than the boiling point of temperature of Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol;
- b) pulverizing the dried raw cannabis into small pieces;
- c) mixing the ground dried raw cannabis with a cofactor vitamin B6 and a solvent to form a mixture,
- wherein an amount of the cofactor vitamin B6 depends on the degree of the decarboxylation of the acidic cannabinoids.
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