Cannabis flowers having a reflective coating and being grindable in a mechanical grinder

Abstract

Herbage such as trimmed Cannabis flowers have a reflective coating that sparkles and improves shelf life. The invention includes a first coating of a first Cannabis plant extract including at least 60%-98% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that forms a hardened layer on the dried herbage to mechanically preserve the shape of the herbage and enables handling and grinding of the herbage. A second coating of a second Cannabis plant extract, including at least 90-99% Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) forms crystals, or “diamonds”, that are embedded in the first coating to improve aesthetics by reflecting light. The crystals improve shelf life by reducing absorption of light by the herbage. The weight sum of the combined coatings are in a particular ratio to the herbage. This ratio is between 1:4 and 2:1 on a weight to weight basis to cause the herbage to sparkle, to improve shelf life, and to enable grinding without sticking.

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         21 . A  Cannabis  flower having a reflective coating that sparkles, and is capable of being ground in a mechanical grinder, comprising:
 a. a  Cannabis  flower dried to less than 10% moisture content and having a shape;   b. a first coating of a first  Cannabis  plant extract including at least 60%-98% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the first coating is hardened so that the  Cannabis  flower is easy to grind without sticking within and fouling the mechanical grinder;   c. a second coating of a second  Cannabis  plant extract, including at least 90-99% Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) crystals embedded in the first coating to reflect light, the crystals both improve aesthetics by creating light reflective surface features, and inhibits absorption of ultraviolet light by the  Cannabis  flower,   d. wherein, the sum of the combined coatings, and the  Cannabis  flower have a ratio of between 1:4 and 2:1 on a weight to weight basis to enable the  Cannabis  flower to both sparkle and be easily ground in a mechanical grinder without sticking.   
     
     
         22 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of  Cannabis  flowers. 
     
     
         23 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of  Cannabis  flowers is ground and rolled into a  Cannabis  cigarette. 
     
     
         24 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of  Cannabis  flowers is trimmed and displayed in a clear glass jar, the coatings cooperate to enable the  Cannabis  flowers to be displayed without sticking to and fouling the clear glass jar. 
     
     
         25 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 21 , wherein the first and second coating are applied sequentially. 
     
     
         26 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 25 , wherein the first coating is applied warm and the second coating is applied while the first coating is warm. 
     
     
         27 . A  Cannabis  flower having a reflective coating that sparkles, and is capable of being ground in a mechanical grinder, comprising:
 dried  Cannabis  flower having a shape;   a first coating of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the first coating hardens so that the  Cannabis  flower is easy to grind without fouling the mechanical grinder; and   a second coating of being primarily Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) crystals that are embedded in the first coating, the crystals reflect light to improve aesthetics by creating light reflective surface features, and the crystals inhibit absorption of ultraviolet light by the  Cannabis  flower through reflection,   wherein, the sum of the combined coatings, and the  Cannabis  flower have a ratio of between 1:4 and 2:1 on a weight to weight basis to enable the  Cannabis  flower to both sparkle and be easily ground in a mechanical grinder without fouling.   
     
     
         28 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 27 , further comprising a plurality of  Cannabis  flowers. 
     
     
         29 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein the plurality of  Cannabis  flowers is ground and rolled into a  Cannabis  cigarette. 
     
     
         30 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein the plurality of  Cannabis  flowers is trimmed and displayed in a clear glass jar, the coatings cooperate to enable the  Cannabis  flowers to be displayed without sticking to and fouling the clear glass jar. 
     
     
         31 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein the first and second coating are applied sequentially. 
     
     
         32 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 31 , wherein the first coating is applied warm and the second coating is applied while the first coating is warm. 
     
     
         33 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 32 , wherein the first coating is applied warm and the second coating is applied while the first coating is warm, being above room temperature. 
     
     
         34 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 33 , wherein the  Cannabis  flower is ground and rolled into a  Cannabis  cigarette. 
     
     
         35 . The  Cannabis  flower as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein the  Cannabis  flower is ground and rolled into a  Cannabis  cigarette.