Foundational Medical Cannabis Certification

This course includes video testimonials from scientists and medical experts, infographics, and additional visuals to support the written content. All citations are linked to the research based articles and studies used to create the course. This allows anybody to take a deeper dive into the course content and offers the ability to grow their personal knowledge even after completing the course. Any individual wanting to learn more about the science of cannabis will find the course valuable.

With over 800+ peer-reviewed research citations, the Foundational Medical Cannabis Certification is the most current, complete and comprehensive Medical Cannabis Certification program available anywhere, online or in-person.

Module 1 – An Ancient Plant for Modern Illnesses

• Early History of Cannabis Use
• Cannabis in the West
• U.S. Prohibition History
• The Medical Implications of U.S. Prohibition
• Medical Cannabis Today
• Hemp vs Cannabis
• Brief Chronology of History in Spain and throughout Europe

Module 2 – The Discovery of the Endocannabinoid System

• Discovering the Endocannabinoid System
• The Endocannabinoid System: The Body’s Supercomputer
• Why the Endocannabinoid System is Not Taught in Medical School
• Medical Cannabis Training in Universities
• Endocannabinoids
• ECS Receptors: CB1 and CB2
• How Cannabis Attaches to Receptors
• Endocannabinoids and Human Thriving Behavior
• Retrograde Inhibition
• Infant and Early Childhood Development

Module 3 – One Plant, One Complex Chemical Factory

• Minor Cannabinoids: CBG CBC CBN THCV
• Terpenes
• The Entourage Effect & Tolerance / ECS Down Regulation
• Botanical vs. Single Molecule Compounds & Cannabinoids and Opioids

Module 4 – Getting Cannabinoids into the Bloodstream

• Inhalation: Smoking vs. Vaporization
• In the News Discussions
• Cannabis Flower vs. Concentrate
• Different Concentrate Consistencies
• Extraction Methods
• Winterization
• Concentrates Using Solvents
• Solventless Concentrates
• Edibles, Oral Mucosal, Topicals and Suppositories
• The Role of the Medical Provider
• The Role of the Dispensary: Experts within the Dispensary

Module 5 – Patient Centered Dosing

• Considerations Before Medicating with Cannabis
• Set and Setting
• Drug-Drug Interactions
• Relative Contraindications
• Youth Under 25
• Patients and Cardiac Conditions
• Patients with Psychiatric Diagnoses
• Immunocompromised Patents
• Biphasic Effect
• Finding the Appropriate Dose
• Recommended Ratios for Specific Illnesses

Module 6 – Laboratory Testing

• How Testing Works
• Contaminants: Pesticides, Fungi and Mold
• How to Interpret a Test

Module 7 – Clinical Practice

• Anxiety Disorders
• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Migraine Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Neuropathy
• Pain
• Palliative Care
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
• Sleep Disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Endometriosis
• Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Menopause

Module 8 – Cannabis and Opioids

• Pain Management Today
• Cannabis and Opioids: The Good News
• Cannabis and NSAIDS: More Good News

Module 9 – Medical Myths and Facts

• Gateway Theory, Addiction and Brain Function
• Impaired Motivation, Memory and Mental State
• Lung Damage, Usage Patterns and Overall Danger

Module 10 – Side Effects Abuse and Misuse

• Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
• Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)
• Short and Long Term Side Effects
• Physical and Mental Effects
• Cannabis and driving
• Cannabis Overconsumption and Tolerance