Medical Cannabis

Medicinal uses of cannabis have now been legalized in a number of countries and most of the United States. Unfortunately, none of the existing routes of administering this medicine, including pulmonary, sublingual, transbuccal, transdermal and oral, make it possible to deliver predictable doses of cannabinoids to their target sites. Cannabis extracts are hydrophobic (incompatible with water) and, as such, difficult to deliver to the water-based bloodstream. When consumed orally, for example, they undergo a slow process of gastrointestinal absorption, leading to a delayed onset of action as well as a low (6 – 10%) and unpredictable bioavailability. 

Our patented Barbell Horn® Ultrasonic Technology (BHUT) and over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry enables us to offer a very effective solution: cannabis extract nanoemulsions. These formulations are fully water-compatible, kinetically stable, provide exceptional therapeutic effects, and are absorbed by the body very rapidly and completely, exhibiting higher potency and faster onset of action for lower doses. Since nanoemulsions can be made translucent, they are easily mixed into water (or any other beverage) without compromising its optical clarity. In addition, since our technology makes oils water-compatible (aka. water-soluble), it can be used to extract cannabis oil from plants directly into water, avoiding dangerous organic solvents. With Industrial Sonomechanics® laboratory, bench, and industrial ultrasonic systems, these processes can be implemented at any scale of operation, guaranteeing reproducible and predictable results.