Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions having a carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one modulator of an activity which is responsive to modulation by at least one selected from the group consisting of anadamide, N-Oleoylethanolamine (OEA), N-palmitoylethanolamind (PEA) and seretonine and is responsive to modulation by 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) to an extent that is no greater than that provided by at least one of anadamide, OEA, PEA and seretonine at the same molar dose, wherein the composition is devoid of a sole modulator selected from the group consisting of cannabidiol (CBD), anadamide N-Oleoylethanolamine (OEA), N-palmitoylethanolamind (PEA) and seretonine, for use in treating a condition characterized by anandamide deficiency or a symptom thereof, pharmaceutical preparations and kits including the composition, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a solid homogeneous composition comprising at least one cannabinoid and a carrier having at least two of: (i) a total cannabinoid concentration greater than 5%; (ii) being in comminuted particle form, wherein at least 70 wt % of said particles are of size greater than 0.3 millimeter and less than 4.2 millimeters; (iii) comprising less than 20 wt % water; (iv) said carrier comprising cellulose; (v) said carrier comprises less than 50% by weight cannabis or hemp non-cannabinoid plant material, wherein said composition is suitable for providing cannabinoid via inhalation. Further provided are products comprising the composition, methods of use and methods of preparation thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-users cannabis dispenser comprising: a vessel comprising at least two compartments, each compartment configured to contain at least one cannabis composition comprising at least one active component; at least one dispensing unit associated with said at least one compartment, said dispensing unit configured to controllably release from said compartments a metered dose of said composition contained therein; a control unit comprising a data input unit configured to receive data relating to a specific user, data indicating a metered dose of one or more said cannabis compositions to be administered to said specific user and/or to receive data relating to a specific cannabis composition, data indicating a metered dose of said specific composition to be administered to said specific user and configured to control the dispensing unit to release at least one said metered dose. Further provided are methods of use of the multi-users cannabis dispenser.

Abstract: A method including: (a) contacting lime with an extract including a S1 solvent carrying a contaminant load to form a lime treated extract; and (b) reducing the contaminant load by removing solids. Optionally, the method includes washing the lime treated extract with water. Optionally, a pH of the lime treated extract is at least 6.5.

Abstract: A terpene-enriched cannabinoid therapeutic product and methods for use thereof in treating conditions and/or symptoms associated with autism and/or autism spectrum disorder, the product including at least one cannabinoid, at least one primary terpene, and optionally at least three secondary terpenes, where the product has a therapeutic effect in treating conditions and/or symptoms associated with autism and/or autism spectrum disorder, and where said therapeutic effect is an enhanced therapeutic effect compared with that of a composition including the same cannabinoids amounts and one fifth the amount of said at least one primary terpene.

Abstract: A method of treatment including administering to a subject in need a therapeutically effective amount of a product having (i) at least one cannabinoid, (ii) at least one herbal preparation, where the herbal preparation is produced by at least one of distilling and extracting a portion of a plant, where the plant is not Cannabis sativa, (iii) at least one primary terpene selected from the group consisting of caryophyllene, linalool, pinene, eucalyptol, limonene, guaiol, geraniol, sabinene, terpineol, bisabolol, humulene, myrcene, nerolidol and combinations thereof, (iv) optionally at least three secondary terpenes, and (v) at least 5% by weight of a non-cannabinoid, non-terpene carrier.

Abstract: A method of treatment comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a product including (i) at least one isolated or synthetic cannabinoid, where at least a fraction of said isolated or synthetic cannabinoid is obtained by a process selected from the group consisting of processing hemp, chemical synthesis, biological synthesis, isolation from a plant source, crystallization and combinations thereof, (ii) optionally, at least one other cannabinoid, (iii) at least one primary terpene, and (iv) optionally at least three secondary terpenes.

Abstract: A method including: (a) selectively reacting a first sugar in a mixture which includes at least one second sugar to form a product mixture comprising a product of said first sugar; (b) separating said product of said first sugar from said product mixture; and (c) separating at least one of said at least one second sugar from said product mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of processing lignocellulosic material to obtain hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose and other high-value products. Also provided are hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose, and other high-value products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of processing lignocellulosic material to obtain hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose and other high-value products. Also provided are hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose, and other high-value products.

Abstract: Processes for converting lignocellulose to feedstock and downstream products are disclosed. The processes may include acid treatment of lignocellulose to produce a fermentation feedstock. In various instances, the processes include recovery or recycling of acid, such as recovery of hydrochloric acid from concentrated and/or dilute streams. Downstream products may include acrylic acid-based products such as diapers, paper and paper-based products, ethanol, biofuels such as biodiesel and fuel additives, and detergents.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating conditions and/or symptoms associated therewith selected from the group consisting of androgen deficiency, male infertility, male urogenital or reproductive system infections and/or disorders and combinations thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising at least one cannabinoid in a specific amount, at least one terpene in a specific amount, at least 5% by weight of a non-cannabinoid, non-terpene carrier, and optionally at least one herbal extract, wherein said non-cannabinoid, non-terpene carrier comprises cellulose and a weight/weight ratio of a total amount of terpenes to a total amount of cannabinoids is from about 0.1:1 to about 1:1, or; wherein said non-cannabinoid, non-terpene carrier comprises less than 5% by weight cellulose and a weight/weight ratio of a total amount of terpenes to a total amount cannabinoids is about 0.05:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: Processes for converting lignocellulose to feedstock and downstream products are disclosed. The processes may include acid treatment of lignocellulose to produce a fermentation feedstock. In various instances, the processes include recovery or recycling of acid, such as recovery of hydrochloric acid from concentrated and/or dilute streams. Downstream products may include acrylic acid-based products such as diapers, paper and paper-based products, ethanol, biofuels such as biodiesel and fuel additives, and detergents.

Abstract: An article comprises a substrate and a functional polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate. In some aspects the functional polymeric phase change material is chemically bound to the substrate and can be accomplished by at least one of covalent bonding or electrovalent bonding. The functional polymeric phase change material can comprise a reactive function selected from the group consisting of an acid anhydride group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkyl group, an aldehyde group, an amide group, an amino group and their salts, a N-substituted amino group, an aziridine, an aryl group, a carbonyl group, a carboxy group and their salts, an epoxy group, an ester group, an ether group, a glycidyl group, a halo group, a hydride group, a hydroxy group, an isocyanate group, a thiol group, a disulfide group, a silyl or silane group, an urea group, and an urethane group, and wherein the substrate comprises at least one of cellulose, wool, fur, leather, polyester and nylon.

Abstract: A method comprising: (a) providing a partially processed sucrose crop product containing at least 2% optionally at least 5% of the sucrose content of said crop at harvest on a dry solids basis, cellulose and lignin; (b) hydrolyzing said partially processed crop product with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream and a lignin stream; and (c) de-acidifying said hydrolyzate stream to produce a de-acidified sugar solution and an HCl recovery stream. Additional, methods, systems and sugar mixtures are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are homogeneous cannabis plant material compositions comprising tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) at specified concentrations, wherein the plant material is in the form of comminuted particles; wherein at least 70 wt % of the comminuted cannabis plant material is of a size greater than 0.3 and less than 4.2 millimeters; and wherein the composition comprises at least 1 wt % and less than 20 wt % moisture. Further provided are products comprising the compositions and methods of preparation thereof.

Abstract: Lignin compositions, products produced from them or containing them, methods to produce them, spinning methods, methods to convert lignin to a conversion product and conversion products produced by the methods are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method comprising: (i) contacting a cellulose-comprising input material with an aqueous hydrolyzing solution comprising at least 35% wt. of at least one mineral acid to form a hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of water-soluble carbohydrates and optionally a solid fraction; (ii) contacting said hydrolyzate with an extractant comprising a first solvent S1, to form a first (preferably solid) residue (preferably comprising precipitated carbohydrates, e.g.

Abstract: A method of producing a temperature regulating article is disclosed. The method includes combining a functional polymeric phase change material with a substrate. The functional polymeric PCM has the capability of absorbing or releasing heat to adjust heat transfer at or within a temperature stabilizing range and having at least one phase change temperature in the range between ?10° C. and 100° C. and a phase change enthalpy of at least 5 Joules per gram, the functional polymeric PCM has a backbone chain, side chains, and a crystallizable section. The side chains form the crystallizable section. The functional PCM carries at least one reactive function on at least one of the side chains or the backbone chain. The reactive function is capable of forming at least a first covalent bond with the second material or with a connecting compound capable of reacting with reactive functions of the second material.

Abstract: A material for energy management and peak energy reduction in a building structure comprises a base construction material or article selected from cement composite; concrete; asphalt; adobe; brick; and stonework. It further comprises a first phase change material dispersed within the base construction material or article; and a functional polymeric phase change material dispersed within the base construction material or article that dynamically absorbs and releases heat to adjust heat transfer at or within a temperature stabilizing range and having at least one phase change temperature in the range between ?10° C. and 100° C. and a phase change enthalpy of at least 5 Joules per gram, the functional polymeric phase change material including a plurality of polymer chains, the plurality of polymer chains including a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein a portion of the plurality side chains are mechanically entangled with the base construction material or article.