Vext Science Announces Filing of Provisional Patent Application
September 20, 2022 at 12:55 pm
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Vext Science, Inc. announced that its research and development team has filed a provisional patent application (the "Patent") with the United States Patent Office ("USPTO") in collaboration with researchers at BioSciTech and Arizona State University ("ASU"). The patent covers new crystalline forms of phytocannabinoid acids, a class of non-psychoactive natural products isolated from the cannabis sativa plant, several of which have been proven to be pharmaceutically active. Crystallized phytocannabinoids have been proven to be the most effective method to ensure pharmaceutical level purity for processing and production.
These crystalline forms also have improved shelf-life and bioavailability compared to the natural forms. Studies have also indicated that phytocannabinoid acids have anti-inflammatory properties, and may be applicable as anti-virals.
Vext Science, Inc. is a cannabis operator. The Companyâs expertise spans from cultivation through to retail operations in markets of Arizona and Ohio. It manufactures THC cartridges, concentrates, edibles and accessories under the Vapen brand, and hemp-based products under the Pure Touch Botanicals brand as well as the Vapen CBD and Herbal Wellness brands. It has THC concentrates, edibles, and distillate cartridge brands sold in various states dispensaries. It owns and operates cultivation facilities, fully built-out manufacturing facilities as well as dispensaries in both Arizona and Ohio. Additionally, it provides management, advisory, cultivation, and dispensary services to entities in the cannabis field through joint operations agreements. It also sells CBD products and branded merchandise. Vapen Brands product is the wholesale product and sold in its dispensaries. Vapen Brand is an edible and concentrate brand. The Company also owns cannabis dispensary in Columbus, Ohio.