Cannabis 101: Understanding the Basics and Clinical Updates

Cannabis continues to be legalized state by state in the USA and in countries around the world. Many people are seeking solutions to either their current medication regimen that is not adequately treating their condition or symptoms or trying to get off current prescription medications for a myriad of reasons. This presentation will help the attendees understand how to safely incorporate cannabis into a treatment regimen that may allow them to improve their quality of life, decrease or eliminate other prescription medication and do it safely. We will discuss the importance of the route of administration and product formulations have on treatment outcomes, common adverse events and some treatment protocols and case studies.

Learning Objectives: 

1. List three medical conditions that cannabis has successfully helped or treated.

2. Describe the importance that formulation and route of administration has on the onset and duration of action of cannabis in humans.

3. List three routes of cannabis administration.