Filling the cannabis knowledge gap
Educating physicians on medical marijuana may improve access for patients seeking an alternative therapeutic option, but it may also mitigate some of the cultural stigma that has persisted since the drug was declared illegal in 1923.
Cannabis for medical purposes was legalized in 2001 in Canada, and in 2014 Health Canada changed the rules, making licensed health care practitioners responsible for filling out the approval document— akin to a prescription — stating the dosage and the frequency of use. But in the absence of guidelines or rigorous evidence, many doctors are uncomfortable providing access to their patients.
Now educational opportunities are emerging. The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has approved seven programs on dried cannabis; the two online ones were funded by Tilray, a licensed producer. Another cannabis producer, Tweed Marijuana Inc., launched its education program this spring. Physicians seeking an education free of...
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