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Team 47: Safe CBD/THC Product Manufacturing​

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Background: 50% to 70% of the CBD products sold in Northwest Indiana have THC in them. This exposes consumers to unwanted THC consumption, leading to legal consequences. In addition, it has been reported that the CBD/THC product bottles are often greasy to the touch. The existing project has suggested several that CBD will revert to THC. Current research suggests that the micronized emulsions of these components are leaching through the packaging.

Project: The overall research will consist of two parts. Students will work on the issues that cause the CBD/THC transition and try to identify a scientific/engineering way to prevent it. In addition, the teams will attempt to create a product label that will indicate when CBD or THC has effused out of the packaging, allowing incidental contact.

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Problem Statement

These products can quickly become illegal contraband if not properly dealt with in a timely manner. In addition, these products frequently have packaging that develops a greasy texture, that has a negative impact on the customer when purchasing and potent

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This project is sponsored by:

Background: 50% to 70% of the CBD products sold in Northwest Indiana have THC in them. This exposes consumers to unwanted THC consumption, leading to legal consequences. In addition, it has been reported that the CBD/THC product bottles are often greasy to the touch. The existing project has suggested several that CBD will revert to THC. Current research suggests that the micronized emulsions of these components are leaching through the packaging.

Project: The overall research will consist of two parts. Students will work on the issues that cause the CBD/THC transition and try to identify a scientific/engineering way to prevent it. In addition, the teams will attempt to create a product label that will indicate when CBD or THC has effused out of the packaging, allowing incidental contact.

Semester of Project: 

Spring 2025

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Problem Statement/Summary: 

These products can quickly become illegal contraband if not properly dealt with in a timely manner. In addition, these products frequently have packaging that develops a greasy texture, that has a negative impact on the customer when purchasing and potent

MS Teams Meeting Link: 

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDIxMDM0ODctODdjMS00ZjVjLTk1ZDAtMDU1YTBiZjhjNDQw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224130bd39-7c53-419c-b1e5-8758d6d63f21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bd559605-1298-4a05-9f0c-c97962d31a63%22%7d

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SOET

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Project Sponsor Website: 

https://www.pnw.edu/

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Team Contact: 

Carson Reedy – (812) 447-4537 – reedy2@purdue.edu Matthew Towry- (219) 427-3098 - mtowry@pnw.edu E.J. Gruendler – (574) 221-9945; egruendl@purdue.edu Oreoluwa Adegbohungbe - (219) 487 8545 – oadegboh@pnw.edu Mzati Mwachande - (574) 367-1364 - mm

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