US 12,343,325 B2
Cannabinoid pouch
Heidi Ziegler Bruun, Vejle Ost (DK)
Assigned to NordicCan A/S, Vejle (DK)
Filed by NordicCan A/S, Vejle (DK)
Filed on Mar. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/616,858.
Application 18/616,858 is a continuation of application No. 17/988,412, filed on Nov. 16, 2022, granted, now 11,963,944.
Application 17/988,412 is a continuation of application No. 16/625,505, granted, now 11,534,421, issued on Dec. 27, 2022, previously published as PCT/DK2017/050209, filed on Jun. 23, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0238240 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61K 31/353 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/05 (2006.01); A61K 47/02 (2006.01); A61K 47/12 (2006.01); A61K 47/26 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 31/353 (2013.01) [A61K 9/009 (2013.01); A61K 31/05 (2013.01); A61K 47/02 (2013.01); A61K 47/12 (2013.01); A61K 47/26 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
 
1. A pouch for oral administration of cannabinoids, the pouch comprising a powder composition enclosed in a water-permeable membrane, wherein the powder composition comprises:
one or more cannabinoids in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight of the powder composition;
a water-insoluble composition comprising cellulose in the form of particles in an amount of 5 to 80% by weight of the powder composition comprising a water-insoluble carrier to the one or more cannabinoids, wherein the cellulose is selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), sodium carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), methylcellulose, ethylcellulose (EC), methylethylcellulose (MEC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxyethyl methylcellulose (HEMC), and combinations thereof;
a water-soluble composition in an amount of 5 to 90% by weight of the powder composition comprising one or more bulk sweeteners; and
one or more flavoring agents in an amount of 0.01 to 10% by weight of the powder composition.