Pages tagged “cannabinoid specialist”
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ACS Expectations of CME Requirements for Cannabis Specialists
ACS Expectations of CME Requirements for Cannabis Specialists
Cannabis Specialists (MD, DO, NP, or PA if authorized by each state program) must keep up to date on the emerging data in the field. Their ability to provide medically appropriate, helpful, and safe treatment depends on being aware of new data in a field that, unlike many more established fields of medicine, is changing weekly if not more frequently.
Written by Jordan Tishler, MD
February 20, 2024 -
A Federal Framework of Regulation for Medical Cannabis Use
A Federal Framework of Regulation for Medical Cannabis Use
While a patchwork of state cannabis laws exists, the lack of a unified, federal framework regulating medical cannabis places patients at risk, and undermines the relationships that doctors must maintain to ensure an effective and safe treatment paradigm. Such a framework is both overdue and sorely needed for safe, optimized care of patients across the country.
Written by Jordan Tishler, MD
February 20, 2024 -
Navigating Cannabis Research: Deciphering 32,000 Articles
Navigating Cannabis Research: Deciphering 32,000 Articles
In recent years, the field of cannabis research has experienced an unprecedented boom, with a staggering 32,000 articles shedding light on various aspects of cannabinoid medicine.
Written by Jordan Tishler, MD
February 13, 2024 -
ACS Wants to Know: What Do You Know About Cannabinoid Medicine?
ACS Wants to Know: What Do You Know About Cannabinoid Medicine?
As a doctor, you may specialize in a particular area of the medical field, and as a specialist, you may know that education and study never truly end. While doctors may be experts in their field of study, they should not limit their education to that field.
Written by Kelsey Engvik, MBA
January 28, 2024 -
What is a Budtender? Medical Cannabis Patient Service Advocates
What is a Budtender? Medical Cannabis Patient Service Advocates
As a clinician, it’s important to understand the roles played in the cannabis industry and the ways in which this industry is different from the pharmacy system that we’re used to.
Written by Kelsey Engvik, MBA
November 19, 2023 -
Bridging the Cannabis Knowledge Gap
Bridging the Cannabis Knowledge Gap
As a medical professional, do you feel like you know enough about cannabis to address it with your patients? If not, you’re not alone. Countless physicians share the common problem of a knowledge gap.
Written by Kelsey Engvik, MBA
October 23, 2023 -
Casual Conversations #2 Why A Cannabis Medical Specialist
Casual Conversations #2 Why A Cannabis Medical Specialist
The guests in this Episode of Casual Conversations emphasize the need for medical professionals in cannabis treatment, discussing the complexities of dosing and the individualized nature of cannabis therapy.
Written by Kelsey Engvik, MBA
July 15, 2023