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Stevia Corp. Files Key Provisional Patent Application With the United States Patent and Trademark Office for Cannabidiol (CBD) and Acetaminophen Formulation to Treat Pain
Stevia Corp. Files Key Provisional Patent Application With the United States Patent and Trademark Office for Cannabidiol (CBD) and Acetaminophen Formulation to Treat Pain.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Stevia Corp. Files Key Provisional Patent Application With the United States Patent and Trademark Office for Cannabidiol (CBD) and Acetaminophen Formulation to Treat Pain\n \n \nStevia Corp. Files Key Provisional Patent Application With the United States Patent and Trademark Office for Cannabidiol (CBD) and Acetaminophen Formulation to Treat Pain\n \n INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwired - Jan 15, 2015) - Stevia Corp. (OTCQB: STEV)\n \n \n Acetaminophen is one of the top selling generic drugs worldwide \n \nCannabidiol gained national attention during the past 24 months \n \nCompany's application includes over 10 different claims \n \n \n Stevia Corp. (OTCQB: STEV) (\"Stevia Corp\" or the \"Company\"), an international farm management company and healthcare company focused on the commercial development of products that support a healthy lifestyle, including stevia and hemp and their compounds, is pleased to announce the filing of an important provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the treatment of pain using acetaminophen and Cannabidiol (CBD). A provisional patent application is a legal document which establishes an early priority date for the benefit of claiming \"first to file\" status against other companies or individuals that may want to file for a patent with similar claims after the filing date of our provisional application. \n Acetaminophen is a pain reliever with a long history of effective use and when consumed as prescribed, it is a well-tolerated and safe medication. Acetaminophen belongs to a class of drugs known as non-opioid analgesics. It is found in many cold medications and in popular products such as Tylenol® (recognized as a registered trademark of Johnson and Johnson) and has been one of the largest selling OTC (over-the-counter) drugs in the world generating billions of revenue each year. \n Cannabidiol (CBD) is a molecule which is present in most varieties of the cannabis sativa and cannabis indica plants. Unlike some of the other molecules found in varieties of the cannabis plant, it is non-psychoactive and it is not believed to have any addictive properties. It is also extremely well tolerated at high doses with little or no side effects. Cannabidiol catapulted into a national story after being an important part of the 2013 CNN documentary \"Weed\"...