Abstract: The present invention provides a method of orally treating opiate dependency in a patient in need thereof. The method includes: orally administering an aqueous composition including: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); one or more aprotic solvents, for example, dimethyl sulfoxide; one or more protic solvents, for example ethanol; and water. Methods of orally reducing or preventing opiate withdrawal, orally reducing or preventing opiate withdrawal symptoms, orally treating post-surgical and chronic pain in a patient are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for a topical treatment of a skin cyst. The method includes: applying a formulation to the skin cyst of a mammal; wherein the formulation includes: a dimethyl sulfoxide extract of mature, dried, powdered Cannabis sativa flower and bud leaves, wherein the mature, dried, powdered Cannabis sativa flower and bud leaves include greater than or equal to about 10 weight percent of tetrahydrocannibolinic acid and have been heated for approximately five minutes at a temperature greater than or equal to about 160° C. to less than about 193° C.

Abstract: Various topical compositions including heat-treating mature, dried, powdered Cannabis sativa flower and bud leaves in carriers are disclosed. Various methods for the treatment of pain and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are disclosed. Methods of making the topical composition, and patches, strips, bandages, and coverings containing the topical composition are also disclosed.