Products and methods for reconstituted cannabis with nicotine

Abstract

Reconstituted cannabis is prepared by processing cannabis plant material by breaking it down into small particles to form a pulp. Water, starch and other materials are added, and the moisture content of the resulting slurry is adjusted to about 50%. This viscous slurry is then applied to a perforated steel belt using high power sprayers to form a sheet. The sheet is dried and additional additives such as nicotine, flavorings and liquid removed from the slurry are added to the sheet. The resulting reconstituted cannabis formed is homogenous and contains evenly distributed CBD and nicotine. The reconstituted cannabis sheets may be cut into small particles for use as cigarette or cigar filler. The reconstituted cannabis, in the form of sheets or particulate matter, may also be incorporated into oral pouches, chewable products, edible products, vaporizer additives and as a carrier for CBD and nicotine for transdermal patches.

1 . A process for manufacturing reconstituted cannabis comprising the steps of:
 a) washing cannabis leaves and stems;   b) grinding the cannabis leaves and stems;   c) mixing the ground cannabis leaves and stems with ground cannabis flower to form a pulp;   d) adding water, cationic starch and nicotine to the pulp to form a slurry;   e) adjusting the moisture content of the slurry to about 50% and collecting liquid removed from the slurry;   f) agitating the slurry for one or more hours;   g) applying the slurry to a perforated stainless steel belt using at least one high power sprayer to form a sheet;   h) drying the sheet by conveying the stainless steel belt through a dryer; and,   i) applying the liquid removed from the slurry in step e to the dried sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The process for manufacturing reconstituted cannabis of  claim 1  wherein the moisture content of the slurry is adjusted by straining the slurry to remove the collected liquid. 
     
     
         3 . The process for manufacturing reconstituted cannabis of  claim 2  wherein the sheet is not heated to more than 200° F.