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Method of preparing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Patent 6730519 Issued on May 4, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 4, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 10006264 filed on 12/04/2001

US Classes:

436/161, INCLUDING CHROMATOGRAPHY436/93, Hetero-O (e.g., ascorbic acid, etc.)436/177, Liberation or purification of sample or separation of material from a sample (e.g., filtering, centrifuging, etc.)436/178, Including use of a solid sorbent, semipermeable membrane, or liquid extraction436/901, DRUGS OF ABUSE (E.G., NARCOTICS, AMPHETAMINE, ETC.)514/454, Tricyclo ring system having the hetero ring as one of the cyclos549/388The tricyclo ring system consists of three six-membered cyclos (e.g., xanthene, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Ludlow, Jan

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • WO-0232420 WO 04/01/2002

International Class

G01N 3002

Abstract

A method for the isolation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC) from, Cannabis plant material, wherein delta-9-THC Acid and THC are separately obtained including the steps of extracting the Cannabis plant material, chelating delta-9-THC acid on alumina solid support from cannabis extracts rich in the acid washing of non-acid components of the extract with organic solvents and eluting of the delta-9-THC acid with strong polar solvents.

Other References

  • Mechoulam et al., Fortschr. Chem. Org. NatStoffe (1967), vol. 25, pp. 175-213.*
  • Verwey et al., Pharm. Weekblad (1972), vol. 107, pp. 415-416.
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