Welcome to the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists

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The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists (ACS) has been ensuring the highest standards in the practice of cannabis medicine, safeguarding patient care with clinical best practices, and interfacing with other stakeholders in the cannabis community since 2018. 

 

Become a Member of ACS

 

The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists is a great investment for anyone looking to learn more about and advocate for medical cannabis as medicine.  Our members include cannabis physicians, nurses, pharmacists, lawyers, industry professionals, students, and more.  With our members-only networking and educational offerings, as well as other excellent benefits, we invite you to join us as a member.

Everyone who cares about advancing clinical cannabinoid medicine deserves a place in this community. We welcome you—and if ACS is valuable to you, we invite you to support what makes it possible, so we can continue expanding access to evidence-based education, research, and connection.

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EDUCATION

ACS educational content is for healthcare providers, cannabis clinicians, the cannabis industry, and policymakers.

Educational content is available in three forms: free to all, members only, or on a custom project basis.

CME courses and other programs of study from ACS are available here.

 

 

 

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ADVOCACY

A true prescription allows cannabis physicians to present cannabis as an alternative solution aligned with their ethical duty.

Join us to advocate for allowing cannabis prescriptions and other policy changes.

 

 

 

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MEMBERSHIP

As a member, you will be entitled to exclusive educational content and events.

Join us if you are a healthcare provider, a cannabis clinician, a leader in the cannabis industry, or a policymaker.

   

 

Why Join ACS?

 

ACS is an international association of healthcare professionals on the forefront of cannabinoid medicine.  Founded by cannabis physicians, ACS is uniquely positioned to advocate for the highest standards in the practice of cannabis medicine and safeguard patient care.

We are an advocacy organization striving to provide guidance to law makers and regulators at every level of cannabis control. 

For all of ACS’ constituents, we provide evidence and experience-based education to support the premise that cannabis should be treated as a medicine and, therefore, patients and related laws and regulations need to be created, modified, and viewed differently than recreational-use laws and regulations.

 

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Our patients are our top priority.

ACS works to improve the lives of patients through cannabis medicine by advocating and educating.

If you're a patient looking for a trusted and knowledgeable medical cannabinoid specialist, we can help. 

Contact us here.

   

 

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