A tablet comprises a granulate of an active pharmaceutical ingredient comprising at least one cannabinoid having a melting point less than about 80° C.; sugar, sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; microcrystalline cellulose having an average particle size less than about 25 μm; silica, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, or a combination thereof; and lubricant comprising sodium stearyl fumarate and lecithin. Methods of forming such a tablet using direct compression of a tablet formulation can be conducted on a large manufacturing scale.