Former professional boxer Mike Tyson’s business,牧场公司, has obtained a global license for 3D printing edible cannabis products.
In partnership with beverage manufacturerSmart Cups, Tyson’s company is developing a 3D printed plastic cup with added 420-friendly extracts. With the addition of water, the high-grade ganja in the cup is activated, creating a sippable spliff. According to the former boxer, the novel 3D printing approach could lead to a more consistent dosing of the drug, which is increasingly being legalized for medical applications around the world.
“For The Ranch Companies, it is very exciting to be working with Smart Cups’ technology, because it gives us the opportunity to make anything that is possible with this innovative tech,” said Tyson in an interview with福布斯。
“有能力生产具有准确剂量的大麻剂量的可食用大麻产品，这对我们来说非常重要。”
Smart Cups’ 3D printing technology
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Smart Cups has developed 3D printing technology which it claims enables it to “print any type of beverage on any surface.” The company aims to use additive manufacturing to “revolutionize” the beverage industry, by enabling customers to enjoy any flavor of drink, simply by adding clear water. What’s more, consumers can even add different ingredients to their customizable beverages, offering them the opportunity to experiment with unusual combinations.
Smart Cups’ micro-encapsulation 3D printing technology works by infusing its plant-based products into the substrate, which is then embedded into a bioplastic cup. “In this specific application, we use water-soluble cannabinoids and are able to precisely print them on virtually any surface,” explained Chris Kanik, CEO of Smart Cups. “The printed actives and flavors are released when they come in contact with a liquid (i.e. water, soda, or saliva).”
By removing the need to ship or maintain supplies of flavorings, and using biodegradable cups, Smart Cups’ technology appeals to the eco-friendly market. The company’s production technique also opens a window of opportunity to develop healthier beverages than those currently available. This has led Smart Cups to begin developing a medicinal variant of their 3D printed beverage, for what it regards as a gap in the market.
“At the moment, the industry is lacking consistency. When an individual consumes 100 mg of aspirin, no matter where they are in the world, they are confident that they are consuming 100mg of aspirin, added Kanik. “Smart Cups Technology can provide that same consumer confidence.” While the company’s product range has so far been limited to a number of low-fat, caffeine-boosted protein powders, Smart Cups is now collaborating with Tyson’s Bambalachacha* business to devise an innovative new product line.
Mike Tyson’s Ranch and 3D printed cannabis
“泰森牧场”是一家许可和品牌公司，其网站销售了许多相关的商品。然而，在南加州总部（奶酪合法化的地方），主要活动围绕着大声旋转。两年前建立牧场时，该公司开始在泰森牧场品牌下销售替代bunning zoot的替代品，包括注入饮料和软膏的肌肉疼痛。
迈克·泰森（Mike Tyson）本人已经谈到了他过去的炽烈小队的成员资格，既利用树木来减轻与拳击相关的伤害的痛苦，又可以代替更强大的成瘾性药物。既然私人锅藏在加拿大和墨西哥的目的是合法的），该公司正在完善dank nugs的可食用形式。泰森（Tyson）凭借这种新产品，旨在引入该药物的更安全剂量，这是他声称的目前粘性芽业务所缺乏的。
“我的意思是，当您查看他们在做什么时，真的很酷。我看到它将带来的长期利益，帮助人们自信和理解适当的给药。重要的是要知道我们在身体中放了什么，以及多少某些成分，药物等。”泰森说。“我们已经看到，对于许多希望避免吸烟的用户而言，可观的大麻形式继续成为流行的替代品。有了这个全球印刷大麻许可证，我们将能够解决剂量问题，该问题困扰着大麻行业多年。”
对于牧场公司首席执行官Rob Hickman来说，控制的慢性剂量一直是“困扰该行业的系统问题”。希克曼（Hickman）认为，获得科学技术以提供更准确的药物剂量将是大麻市场上的“改变游戏规则”。“我们已经与顶尖的研究大学合作，收集有关药物目的和缓解疼痛的CBD的关键临床数据。智能杯技术是一种新的交付系统，我们认为它将在该行业树立新的标准。”他说。
将来，在使用Smart Cups的技术获得3D打印产品的全球许可证后，牧场公司将继续开发新的基于杯子的产品系列。尽管如此，尽管许可证授予制造其炸烧杯的许可，但该公司仍在等待美国其他州的法院裁决，以查看其产品是否可以在那里销售。卡尼克总结说：“ CBD正在帮助很多人，政府有责任弄清楚如何使其完全合法用于消费。”
3D印刷行业的大麻
Due to the fact the drug remains illegal in many parts of the world, it’s hardly surprising that Tyson’s Ranch Companies’ approach is a novel one for an increasingly crowded herbal highstreet.
As for incorporating Sativa or Indica into additive manufacturing, the focus is on filaments for use within the 3D printing process.
美国和爱尔兰的灯丝提供商3D Fuel例如，已经启动了environmentally-friendly range of hemp filaments。由塑料与再生咖啡，啤酒垃圾和大麻植物混合在一起，可在任何具有标准PLA设置的可PLA能力的机器上易于印刷。
Similarly,3D4MAKERSreleased a hemp-based filament that reportedly displayed “excellent adhesion between layers。”
North Dakota-based material producer3 dom同时，与生物复合公司合作C2RENEW创建他们的“缠绕”灯丝。使用在加拿大曼尼托巴省附近种植的大麻生产的印刷材料没有染料，据报道具有与PLA相似的特征。
*Apparently the DEA did recordBambalachacha作为大麻的语。
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Featured image shows Mike Tyson, whose business is developing a 3D printed cannabis cup alongside Smart Cups. Photo via Tyson Ranch.
