A Nationally Approved CME/CE Medical Marijuana Course
This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and The Answer Page.
Program Dates: 5/21/2024-5/21/2025
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists interested in the clinical use of cannabinoids. This activity is designed for learners of any level of skill and knowledge. No prior experience is required to attend this activity.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the endocannabinoid system
- Discuss the components of the endocannabinoid system
- Define cannabis
- Define marijuana
- Define hemp
- Define phytocannabinoid
- Describe some of the phytocannabinoids
- Describe a variety of cannabis products
- Describe various modes of cannabis administration
- Describe the pharmacologic profile of marijuana for several modes of administration
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in patients with a history of psychotic illness
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in patients with a history of ischemic heart disease
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in patients with a history of hepatic disease
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in patients with a history of drug abuse
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity to cannabis-based products
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in obstetric patients
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in pediatric/adolescent patients
- Discuss the use of cannabinoid-based drugs in elderly patients
- List the enzymes responsible for the metabolism of three phytocannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBN)
- Identify clinically significant drug interactions that may occur with cannabinoid-based drugs
- List multiple factors that influence the physiologic and cognitive effects of marijuana
- Discuss the physiologic effects of marijuana
- Discuss the cognitive effects of marijuana
- Describe how marijuana affects CNS function
- Describe how marijuana affects appetite and metabolism
- Describe how marijuana affects gastrointestinal function
- Describe how marijuana affects cardivascular function
- Describe how marijuana affects the reproductive system
- Describe how marijuana affects the eye