DESCRIPTION
 
Like it or not, Medical Marijuana has come to Florida, and as of this writing, to 29 other states. Soon clients will be coming to your practice possessing a medical marijuana card, if they have not already. It will be essential for you to understand the laws, and to recognize how your clients’ use will impact their health and the therapeutic process. Using cutting edge research, real-life stories, and fascinating videos, this course will give you the tools you will need to be knowledgeable, compassionate and informed on this fast-changing playing field.

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course students will:

• Have a general knowledge of the 6000 year recorded history of marijuana (Matt McMillan)
• Understand the political forces which led to the scheduling of marijuana as a Schedule 1 narcotic.
• Be familiar with the endocannabinoid system and the role of cannabinoids in homeostasis and health
• Know the qualifying conditions in Florida that allow for a medical marijuana card
• Know many of the ailments marijuana can help alleviate
• Know the difference between hemp and marijuana
• Know the difference between low THC CBD and medical marijuana
• Be able to use DSM-5 to assess cannabis use disorder
• Be knowledgeable about the beneficial uses of cannabis
• Be knowledgeable about the dangers and negative aspects of using cannabis
• Be familiar with treatment protocol for marijuana use disorder
• Be familiar with emerging research
 
REVIEWS
 
have taken several other medical marijuana courses, but this one was the best by far. ~Rebecca Sherry, LMHC, Lee Co., Florida 
 
"This is a great course in order to have a true and thorough understanding of how we are progressing in knowledge based on research. We can't prove the benefits of CBD and Marijuana, but we can see how it may be contributing to healing. More testing is needed, but the team allowed the reader to think and process. The greatest healing for the client is the therapist listening, non-judgmental, and open to the client's resiliency. Susan and Matt have done this beautifully. Gratitude. As a pastor and LMHC, I see how a simple referral to discuss the issue is all I might need to do to help wholeness and love to come about."  ~Ronald Camarda, LMHC, Duval Co, FL
 
"This course is chock full of the most up to date information on the subject. It challenges many outdated conclusions that need to be changed." ~Jacqueline McCollum-Bridges, LMHC, Lake County, F