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FEATURE

MEDICINAL CANNABIS

PRODUCT RANGE

BY JOHANN SLABBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CILO CYBIN PHARMACEUTICAL

In this 12th article on cannabis in Landscape SA, Cilo Cybin Pharmaceutical
discusses its first range of medicinal cannabis products, now available online. It
took over two years to comply with the stringent regulations of the local regulatory
authority, SAHPRA (South African Health Products Regulatory Authority) and
various international bodies. Cilo Cybin has invested time and effort to ensure that

its product formulation is of the highest standard.

n November 2021, the company launched CBD vape range covers five different Cilo Cybin’s unique formulations make use
an online shop that can be accessed formulations to address pain, sleep, of a different carrier base that increases the
Ithrough its website, www.cilocybin.com. energy, relaxation and plain CBD. The bio-availability from 3% to around 30%,
Over 30 items are available, including latter was specifically formulated to each which is a significant increase. What this
medical cannabis-based products ingredient by research studies, analytics basically means is that its CBD oil/liquid
and devices, health supplements and and customer data, as well as high quality formulation, even at low doses of 600 mg
performance devices. Patients and raw materials and multiple lab analyses of CBD, is far stronger than most products
customers can now order online and start produced in accordance with GMP (Good on the market in South Africa, whilst
their journey with the Cilo Cybin family. Manufacturing Practice) standards. remaining within the regulations outlined
in the Medicines and Related Substances
Slabber explains: “The vape ranges Slabber says that Cilo Cybin has also Control Act, Act 101 of 1965.
available have been created to deliver developed a targeted oil formula range to
specific benefits through fast absorption, deliver specific benefits for the categories Customers and patients can access the
setting the product apart from others on of sleep, relaxation, pain, energy and online shop portal for more information,
the market. Vaping is known for recreational plain CBD. All these were specifically where contact details and support services
use, however its medicinal benefit allows formulated with a precise delivery are available.
for an absorption compound rate that method.
enables the active ingredient to reach the www.cilocybin.com
bloodstream through the lungs instead of CBD is often extracted from the Cannabis
through the digestive system. This delivers sativa plant in oil form. Traditionally, this
a quicker onset and/or relief.” extract is then mixed with a carrier oil such
as MCT, hemp seed, grape seed and even
In addition to faster absorption, this CBD sesame seed oil for consumption. When
vape liquid has very few ingredients, mixed with these oils, only about 3% of
making it ideal for those who prefer to the CBD is bio-available, or available to be
consume CBD with minimal additives. The taken up by the body. n

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