Slow release cannabinoids and products thereof

Abstract

There is provided a plastic material comprising at least one cannabinoid embedded within a structural polymer, wherein the plastic material is formulated to exude the at least one cannabinoid through an outer surface of the plastic material at a therapeutically effective rate for a period of at least a week or at least a month. The plastic material may comprise a liquid-absorbent material embedded within the structural polymer and a carrier oil absorbed into the liquid-absorbent material, wherein at least one cannabinoid is dissolved in the carrier oil.

1 . A plastic material comprising at least one cannabinoid embedded within a structural polymer, wherein the plastic material is formulated to exude the at least one cannabinoid through an outer surface of the plastic material at a therapeutically effective rate for a period of at least two weeks. 
     
     
         2 . The plastic material according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material is formulated to exude the at least one cannabinoid at a therapeutically effective rate for a period of at least a month. 
     
     
         3 - 4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The plastic material according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cannabinoid comprises one or a combination of two or more from the group consisting of: a cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); a cannabigerol (CBG), a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), a cannabichromene (CBC), and a cannabidivarin (CBDV). 
     
     
         6 . The plastic material according  claim 1 , wherein structural polymer comprises one or a combination of two or more of: a polyolefin, a polyvinyl chloride, a thermoplastic polyurethane, a silicone rubber, and a synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         7 . The plastic material according to  claim 6 , wherein the structural polymer comprises a LDPE and/or a LLDPE. 
     
     
         8 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The plastic material according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material is an adhesive material. 
     
     
         14 . The plastic material according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material is a non-adhesive material. 
     
     
         15 . A plastic wearable apparatus comprising the plastic material according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material is molded into a shape suitable for being worn by a subject. 
     
     
         16 . The plastic wearable device according to  claim 15 , wherein the shape is selected from the group consisting of: a patch, a bracelet, a wristband, a watch strap, an anklet, a necklace, a collar, an armband, and a shoe insert. 
     
     
         17 . A plastic material comprising at least one cannabinoid embedded within a structural polymer, wherein the plastic material is formulated to exude the at least one cannabinoid through an outer surface of the plastic material at a therapeutically effective rate for a period of at least a week, wherein the plastic material comprises:
 a liquid-absorbent material embedded within the structural polymer; and   a carrier oil absorbed into the liquid-absorbent material, wherein the at least one cannabinoid is dissolved in the carrier oil.   
     
     
         18 . The plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the carrier oil is suitable for topical administration on skin of a human subject. 
     
     
         19 . The plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the liquid-absorbent material comprises one or a combination of two or more selected from the group consisting of: a porous polymer; a silica gel, a fumed silica, a carbon black and an activated charcoal. 
     
     
         20 . The plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the liquid-absorbent material is embedded within the structural polymer in a granular form. 
     
     
         21 . The plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one cannabinoid comprises one or a combination of two or more from the group consisting of: a cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); a cannabigerol (CBG), a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), a cannabichromene (CBC), and a cannabidivarin (CBDV). 
     
     
         22 . The plastic material according  claim 17 , wherein structural polymer comprises one or a combination of two or more of: a polyolefin, a polyvinyl chloride, a thermoplastic polyurethane, a silicone rubber, and a synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         23 . The plastic material according to  claim 22 , wherein the structural polymer comprises a LDPE and/or a LLDPE. 
     
     
         24 . The plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the plastic material is an adhesive material. 
     
     
         25 . The plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the plastic material is a non-adhesive material. 
     
     
         26 . A plastic wearable apparatus comprising the plastic material according to  claim 17 , wherein the plastic material is molded into a shape suitable for being worn by a subject. 
     
     
         27 . The plastic wearable device according to  claim 26 , wherein the shape is selected from the group consisting of: a patch, a bracelet, a wristband, a watch strap, an anklet, a necklace, a collar, an armband, and a shoe insert.