The present invention generally relates to methods for producing (a)
plant extract(s), preferably a
Cannabis plant extract. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing a
Cannabis plant extract comprising
delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from a
Cannabis plant comprising the following steps: (a) providing a Cannabis plant which comprises
delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a sufficient amount: (b) trimming and
drying the flower material separated from the remaining plant material; and (c) treating the flower material of step (b) with a
solvent and separating the Cannabis plant extract comprising
delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from the flower material. Furthermore, the invention relates to a Cannabis plant extract comprising delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as produced by / obtainable by the methods described herein. Furthermore, the invention relates to the Cannabis plant extract as produced by / obtainable by the herein described methods for use in
medicine. Moreover, the present invention relates to the Cannabis plant extract as produced by / obtainable by the herein described methods for use in the treatment and / or prevention of chronic
cancer pain, somatic pain,
visceral pain, central
neuropathic pain,
peripheral neuropathic pain and complex pain syndromes.