Medical Uses of Marijuana Curriculum:

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Medical Use 1 – Becoming an eligible medical marijuana patient

Summary: The true hero in modern medicine today. Cannabis has been hailed as a multiple use miracle drug. We are currently discovering the function of the brains cannabinoid receptors. This course touches on the most cutting edge applications of modern times.

• Find a doctor and getting a doctor recommendation: what’s required?
• Accepted conditions for becoming a patient candidate state-by-state.
• The history of medicinal cannabis and its’ early uses.
• How to locate a dispensary in your area.
• Which type of cannabis varieties would be best for your condition?

 

Medical Use 51 – Handling Chronic Pain

Summary: Cannabis has been hailed as a multiple use miracle drug. There has been a tidal wave of published research demonstrating marijuana’s usefulness. This course discusses the many therapeutic uses of cannabis and how lives are being improved or saved with cannabis as part of a healthy lifestyle. Looks at recent findings and studies on the medicinal value of cannabis and cutting-edge information. Lastly it talks about different methods of absorption to induce desired effects.

• Why are more doctors recommending medical marijuana than ever before?
• Looks at the growing list of ailments cannabis can treat from psychological to physical ailments.
• From green tea to vaporizers: what is the best way to absorb medicine?
• Compares how marijuana is a much safer alternative than other substances.
• Discussion on state department of health findings and latest medical research on cannabis.

 

Medical Use 101 – The Garden of Weeden

Summary: In-depth analysis on the healing properties of this forbidden fruit. This course provides a discussion of the body’s cannabinoid receptor signaling system and the effects of cannabinoids on neurotransmission. A discussion is given on the effects of cannabinoids in learning, memory and the immune system. Cannabinoid tolerance and dependency are also explained. Human studies of cannabinoids and medical cannabis are presented highlighting several break-through clinical studies.

• Explores the facets of Cannabis sativa’s healing properties, nutritional benefits and thereapeutic effects.
• Analyzes the cannabinoid receptor systems in humans and animals and its’ natural presence in our bodies.
• Covers medicinal boosted garden therapy for the self-sustaining patient.
• Cannabinoid testing in urine, sweat, oral fluids and hair.