System and method for combining and packaging plant-based material

Abstract

A device for preparing plant-based therapeutics is provided. The device includes at least two material canisters configured to receive a plant-based material. A portion control section can receive a first plant-based material from a first of the at least two material canisters and a second plant-based material from a second of the at least two material canisters in which the first plant-based material is different than the second plant-based material. The portion control section portions a first specified amount of the first plant-based material and a second specified amount of the second plant-based material to the guide. Thereafter, a guide can receive and combine the first specified amount of the first plant-based material and the second specified amount of the second plant-based material from the portion control section. A packaging section receive the combined plant-based materials and encapsulate the combined plant-based material in a wrapping material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for preparing plant-based therapeutics, the device comprising:
 at least two material canisters configured to receive a plant-based material;   a portion control section configured to receive a first plant-based material from a first of the at least two material canisters and a second plant-based material from a second of the at least two material canisters, wherein the first plant-based material is different than the second plant-based material, wherein the portion control section is configured to portion a first specified amount of the first plant-based material and a second specified amount of the second plant-based material to the guide;   a guide configured to receive and combine the first specified amount of the first plant-based material and the second specified amount of the second plant-based material from the portion control section; and   a packaging section configured to receive the combined plant-based materials and encapsulate the combined plant-based material in a wrapping material.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two material canisters are removably inserted into the device. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two material canisters is configured to grind the plant-based material and deliver the ground plant-based material to the portion control section. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the portion control section comprises a measuring device configured to measure the first plant-based material from the first of the at least two material canisters and measure the second plant-based material from the second of the at least two material canisters. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an input unit configured to receive input instructions from an operator and, based on the input instructions, set values for at least one of the first specified amount and the second specified amount. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the values comprise one of:
 a percent; a ratio; a weight; or a volume.   
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging section comprises a roller configured to roll the combined plant-based materials in a rolling paper. 
     
     
         8 . A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, is configured to cause the at least one processor to:
 obtain, from two or more canisters, a plant-based material;   measure a first plant-based material from a first canister of the two or more canisters and a second plant-based material from a second canister of the two or more canisters, wherein the first plant-based material is different than the second plant-based material;   combine a first specified amount of the first plant-based material and a second specified amount of the second plant-based material; and   encapsulate the combined plant-based material in a wrapping material.   
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein the two or more canisters are removably insertable and the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to detect when the canisters are inserted or when the canisters contain the plant-based material. 
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to control each of the two or more canisters to grind the plant-based material. 
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to compact the combined plant-based materials. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to receive input instructions from an operator and, based on the input instructions, set values for at least one of the first specified amount and the second specified amount. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 12 , wherein the values comprise one of:
 a percent; a ratio; a weight; or a volume.   
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of instructions is further configured to cause the at least one processor to control a roller to roll the combined plant-based materials in a rolling paper. 
     
     
         15 . A method by an automated preparation device for preparing plant-based therapeutics, the method comprising:
 containing, by the automated preparation device, a first plant-based material in a first canister and a second plant-based material in a second canister, wherein the first plant-based material is different than the second plant-based material;   measuring a first specified amount of the first plant-based material and a second specified amount of the second plant-based material;   combining the first specified amount of the first plant-based material and the second specified amount of second plant-based material; and   encapsulating the combined plant-based material in a wrapping material.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 receiving the first canister containing the first plant-based material and the second canister containing the second plant-based material; and   grinding the plant-based material.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising compacting the combined plant-based material. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 receiving input instructions; and   based on the input instructions, setting values for at least one of the first specified amount and the second specified amount.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the values comprise one of:
 a percent; a ratio; a weight; or a volume.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein encapsulating comprises rolling the combined plant-based materials in a rolling paper.