The Utah Medical Cannabis Program Required Course Bundle has been approved by the Utah Department of Health and satisfies the Utah educational requirements to become a practitioner with the Utah Medical Cannabis Program. The Utah Medical Cannabis Program Required Course Bundle introduces the reader to the endocannabinoid system and its interaction with the components of the cannabis plant, and addresses administration, therapeutic use, drug metabolism, physiologic and cognitive effects, potential risks, and drug interactions. This course bundle also provides information that assists clinicians in effectively treating and counseling CBD consumers.

The Utah Medical Cannabis Program Required Course Bundle is composed of three components:

• A Nationally Approved CME/CE Medical Marijuana Course
• CBD in Clinical Care
• The Utah Medical Cannabis Law Course

The use of marijuana in obstetric patients, pediatric patients, adolescent patients and elderly patients is discussed in detail. In addition, the health effects of marijuana and cannabinoids in epilepsy are reviewed.  Important considerations for patients with ischemic heart disease, hepatic disease, psychotic illness, and those with a history of drug dependence are provided.
This course bundle also addresses the use of CBD in clinical care, and the information will assist clinicians in effectively treating and counseling CBD consumers. The physiological effects of CBD, CBD drug interactions, CBD’s side effects, and the conditions for which CBD has been shown by evidence-based clinical studies to be efficacious are all discussed in this course bundle.
The Utah medical cannabis program rules and regulations are outlined, as well.

Subscribers can complete the curriculum and refer back to the content at any point during their 12-month subscription period.

Content provides Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Psychological Association (APA) credits, and American General Dentistry (AGD) PACE credits.

I don’t plan on recommending marijuana…why would I take this course?

Whether or not you have any intention of recommending medical marijuana for patient care, you need to be well educated in this clinical area because your patients will be seeking your expert advice and guidance for this medication. Further, some of your patients may already be utilizing medical marijuana and you will need to be aware of its physiologic effects as well as its  potential drug interactions. As such, expertise in the endocannabinoid system and medical marijuana is paramount for most doctors, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, and other allied health professionals to remain that respected guide for their patients’ overall healthcare.  And, your patients will appreciate that you chose to go the extra distance in being prepared to address their health questions related to the endocannabinoid system and the clinical aspects of medical marijuana.

Table of Contents:

A Nationally Approved CME/CE Medical Marijuana Course is comprised of 5 lessons:

• Lesson 1: The Endocannabinoid System and Phytocannabinoids
  Lesson 1 introduces the reader to the endocannabinoid system and its interaction with the components of the cannabis plant. Lesson 1 also includes an explanation of the  pharmacological properties of the major and minor phytocannabinoids.
• Lesson 2: Marijuana Products, Modes of Administration and Pharmacology
  Lesson 2  discusses a variety of  marijuana products, various modes of administration and the pharmacologic properties of marijuana and cannabinoid-based products.
• Lesson 3: Precautions: The Use of Cannabinoid-based Drugs in Special Patient Populations 
  Lesson 3 addresses the use of marijuana in obstetric patients, pediatric patients, adolescent patients and elderly patients.  Important considerations for patients with ischemic heart disease, hepatic disease, psychotic illness, and those with a history of drug dependence are provided, as well.
• Lesson 4: Precautions: Cannabinoid-based Drug Metabolism and Potential Cannabinoid-based Drug Interactions
  Lesson 4 also discusses cannabinoid-based drug metabolism and potential cannabinoid-based drug interactions.
• Lesson 5: Physiologic and Cognitive Effects of Marijuana
  Lesson 5 provides a detailed description of the physiologic and cognitive effects of marijuana.

CBD in Clinical Care is comprised of 4 lessons:

• Lesson 1: CBD Interacts with Multiple Signaling Systems
  Lesson 1 reviews CBD’s interactions with the endocannabinoid system and many other signaling systems.
• Lesson 2: Drug:Drug Interactions, CBD Pharmacology, and CBD Products
  Lesson 2 explores the metabolism of CBD, CBD drug interactions, and CBD pharmacology. It also introduces the reader to some of the CBD products currently sold in stores and online.
• Lesson 3: Clinical Applications
  Lesson 3 discusses the clinical applications of CBD, including for treatment resistant epilepsy. This lesson also explains the current state of CBD research.
• Lesson 4: The CBD Consumer Should Know
  Lesson 4 highlights the current quality control standards for CBD.

A course on state-specific rules and regulations is offered.