Cannabis-based products are manufactured, mainly, from oils obtained from a synthetic way as Dronabinol or obtained from plants of genus Cannabis, as Cannabidiol (CBD) oils. The oils of medicinal-grade cannabis can be delivered using different dosages forms such as tinctures; inhalant; pills, liquids gel, oils, creams, patch; Chewing-gum; capsules, among others. Selecting the appropriate dosage form plays an important role in the success of the drug product because the dosage form selected should be able to protect the drug substance during all the shell life and also facilitate its handling and administration to the patients.

This paper refers to Cannabis-based products manufactured in soft gelatin capsules. First, the paper shows a brief information of cannabis base product and then the characteristics of the Soft Gelatin Capsules (SGC) as dosage form and its advantages to be used as the primary dosage form to develop cannabis-based products.

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