Marking of therapeutic edibles

Abstract

A packaged therapeutic edible containing a derivative of cannabis. The packaging of the therapeutic edible is adapted to minimize the potential for accidental consumption of the edible by a non-patient. Ideally, on the edible, an indicia or inscription of the therapeutic component with its dosage is imprinted onto the edible itself. Additionally, an overlay containing information on the therapeutic component is placed to encase the edible, then the entire assembly is wrapped with yet another label.

Claims

1. A packaged therapeutic edible comprising: a) an edible item containing a therapeutic component infused therein, said edible item having a first indicia thereon, said first indicia identifying a strength of the therapeutic component therein; b) a paper cover overlaying said first indicia, said paper cover having a second indicia imprinted thereon, said second indicia corresponding to the first indicia; and, c) a wrapping encasing the edible item and the paper cover, said wrapping having a third indicia imprinted thereon, said third indicia corresponding to the first indicia and the second indicia.

2. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 1, wherein: a) the first indicia is not identical to the second indicia nor the third indicia; and, b) the second indicia is not identical to the third indicia.

3. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 1, wherein the wrapping contains a fourth indicia imprinted thereon, the fourth indicia being a generic label for the therapeutic component therein.

4. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 3, wherein: a) the therapeutic component is a derivative of cannabis; and, b) the fourth indicia includes a symbol associated with a derivative of cannabis.

5. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 4, wherein the derivative of cannabis is devoid of tetrahydrocannabinol.

6. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 4, wherein the third indicia includes a coloring of the wrapping.

7. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 6, wherein the color of the wrapping is indicative of the derivative of cannabis infused within the edible item.

8. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 7, wherein the coloring of the wrapping is substantially consistent throughout the exterior of the wrapping.

9. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 1, wherein the first indicia and the second indicia are substantially identical.

10. An edible comprising: a) an edible item infused with a derivative of cannabis, said edible item having a first indicia therein, said first indicia identifying a strength of the derivative of cannabis therein; and, b) An exterior wrapping encasing the edible item, said wrapping having a second indicia imprinted thereon, said second indicia on the exterior wrapping corresponding to the first indicia.

11. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 10, wherein the derivative of cannabis is devoid of tetrahydrocannabinol.

12. The edible according to claim 10, further including a paper cover having an indicia corresponding to the first indicia on the edible item, said paper cover interposed between the edible item and the exterior wrapping.

13. The edible according to claim 12, wherein the exterior wrapping has a colored exterior surface to indicate a strength of the derivative of cannabis.

14. A packaged therapeutic edible comprising: a) an edible item having, 1) a therapeutic component infused therein, and, 2) an imprinted labeling thereon; b) a cover encasing the edible item and having information imprinted thereon concerning the therapeutic component; and, c) a wrapping encasing the edible item and the paper cover and having information concerning the therapeutic component including a dosage thereof.

15. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 14, wherein, a) the therapeutic component is a derivative of cannabis; and, b) the wrapping includes a graphic symbol associated with the derivative of cannabis.

16. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 15, wherein the wrapping has a colored exterior surface being chosen to indicated the dosage of the derivative of cannabis.

17. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 16, wherein the information on the wrapping is indicative of a patient for the therapeutic edible.

18. The packaged therapeutic edible according to claim 17, wherein the derivative of cannabis is devoid of tetrahydrocannabinol.

Description

DRAWINGS IN BRIEF

[0027] FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C illustrate the production sequence for the preferred embodiment together with an illustration of the final product.

DRAWINGS IN DETAIL

[0028] FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C illustrate the production sequence for the preferred embodiment together with an illustration of the final product.

[0029] Raw material 10 is deposited into the mechanism 11A which creates the edible into a preselected form 12A. Raw material 10 is typically the infused bulk edible. The form 12A taken includes a variety of shapes (a cookie in this illustration) such as a sucker, a pill, a cigarette, etc.

[0030] Mechanism 11B takes this cannabis laden product and imprints 13A (ideally through pressure although writing using an edible dye is also contemplated) to create the product 12B which is then wrapped using interior wrap 11C which applies an interior wrap 14A. The interior wrap 14A also has a printing/indicia thereon 13B.

[0031] The now partially wrapped product 12C is communicated to the exterior wrap mechanism 11D which applies an exterior wrap 14B having its own associated printing 13C to generate a final product 12D.

[0032] In this manner, the cannabis derivative product is given three level of identification to provide maximum safety.

[0033] It is clear from the foregoing that the present invention provides for proper and consistent marking of therapeutic consumables to assure proper administration of the therapeutic drug.