Cannabis oil extracts and compositions

Abstract

The present invention provides cannabis oil extracts and compositions thereof, including cannabis oil compositions containing vitamin E, and methods for preparing the extracts and compositions. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method for preparing a cannabis oil extract comprising eluting cannabinoids from cannabis plant material with a solvent to produce an eluate, filtering the eluate with a filter to produce a filtrate, evaporating the solvent from the filtrate with a distiller to produce a distillate, and purging the distillate under conditions sufficient to remove residual solvent, thereby preparing the extract. In some embodiments, the method further includes mixing a quantity of vitamin E with the extract to produce a cannabis oil composition.

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         28 . A formulation comprising a cannabis oil extract, α-tocopherol, one or more essential oils, and one or more carrier oils. 
     
     
         29 . The formulation of  claim 28 , wherein the carrier oils are selected from the group consisting of almond oil, aloe vera oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, argan oil, calendula oil, carrot seed oil, castor oil, coconut oil, evening primrose oil, fish oil, algae oil, krill oil, flaxseed oil, grape seed oil, hazelnut oil, hemp seed oil, jojoba oil, macadamia oil, olive oil, raspberry seed oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, and wheatgerm oil. 
     
     
         30 . The formulation of  claim 28 , wherein the essential oils are selected from the group consisting of bergamot essential oil, blood orange essential oil, calendula essential oil, helichrysum essential oil, lavender essential oil, lemon essential oil, lemongrass essential oil, neroli essential oil, peppermint essential oil, spearmint essential oil, sweet orange essential oil, turmeric essential oil, and vanilla essential oil. 
     
     
         31 . The formulation of  claim 28 , wherein the quantity of the α-tocopherol is up to about 30% w/w based on the total weight of the formulation. 
     
     
         32 . The formulation of  claim 28 , which is formulated as a cream, ointment, spray, lotion, or deodorant. 
     
     
         33 . The formulation of  claim 28 , further comprising shea butter, beeswax, kokum butter, mango butter, ilipe butter, tamanu butter, carnauba wax, emulsifying wax, soy wax, castor wax, rice bran wax, candelila wax, a clay, a salt, or a combination thereof.