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From Stigma to Science: The Evolution of Medical Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids in Healthcare Practice

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the differences between THC, CBD, and marijuana.
  • Identify possible therapeutic effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for use.
  • Recognize the key elements of the endocannabinoid system.
  • Distinguish specific parts of the brain affected by marijuana.
  • Describe the most common differences between cannabis tolerance, dependence, and abuse.

This lesson reviews Cannabis pharmacology, therapeutics, appropriate medication use, side effects, and adverse effects management, and provides information on the fluid research outcomes. The goal of this continuing education program is to offer health care professionals’ knowledge regarding marijuana and other cannabinoids.


Course overview

This lesson reviews Cannabis pharmacology, therapeutics, appropriate medication use, side effects, and adverse effects management, and provides information on the fluid research outcomes. The goal of this continuing education program is to offer health care professionals' knowledge regarding marijuana and other cannabinoids. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Pharmacology CE (specific to collaborative practice)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h Pharmacology CE (specific to collaborative practice)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Patient Related

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

3h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

3h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h General

Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h General CE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

3h General CE

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General

Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Nurse Midwife

3h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

3h General

Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Pharmacology Component

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

3h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

3h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Pharmacology Component

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

3h General

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

3h General

Clinical Laboratory Technician

3h General

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

3h General

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

3h General

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dental Temporary Certificate

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Health Access Dentist

3h General

Florida Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

3h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

3h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

3h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

3h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Registered Respiratory Therapist

3h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

3h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

3h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

3h Non-Clinically Related

Speech-Language Pathologist

3h Non-Clinically Related

Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dietitian/Nutritionist

3h General

Nutrition Counselor

3h General

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Non-clinical/Non-scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services

Dentist

3h General (Non-Clinically Related)

Volunteer Dentist

3h General (Non-Clinically Related)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Professional Nurse

3h General

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
3h Pharmacotherapeutics

APRN Full Practice Authority

3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
3h Pharmacotherapeutics

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

3h Pharmacotherapeutics
3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Pharmacotherapeutics
3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

3h Pharmacology

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

3h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

3h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

3h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

3h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

3h Class I CE

Occupational Therapy Assistant

3h Class I CE

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Continuing Dental Education

Dentist

3h Continuing Dental Education

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Non Clinical

Dentist

3h Non Clinical

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Pharmacotherapeutics

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Pharmacotherapeutics

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

3h Category I

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

License Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h General

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dental Therapist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Michigan Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer

3h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Special Volunteer

3h Approved General PDR

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Master's Social Worker

3h Pain & Symptom Management

Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist

3h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Ltd

3h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Special Volunteer

3h General CPD

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists

Massage Therapist

3h Benefits and Contraindications of Massage

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Dentist

3h Clinical Dental Care

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Technician

3h Compounding CE

Pharmacist

3h Contact Hours

New Hampshire Speech Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Governing Board

Audiologist

3h General

Hearing Aid Dealer

3h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

3h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

3h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

3h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Advanced Pharmacology

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Advanced Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Advanced Pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Advanced Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

3h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

3h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

3h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

3h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Audiologist

3h Non-Clinically Related

Speech-Language Pathologist

3h Non-Clinically Related

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

3h Non-Clinical Dental Practice Education

Dentist

3h Non-Clinical Dental Practice Education

Volunteer Certificate

3h Non-Clinical Dental Practice Education

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

3h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Physical Therapist Assistant

3h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h medical and scientific subjects

Dental Specialist

3h medical and scientific subjects

Dental Technician

3h medical and scientific subjects

General Dentist

3h medical and scientific subjects

South Carolina Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

3h Board approved CE not directly related to massage/bodywork therapy

Massage Therapist Provisional

3h Board approved CE not directly related to massage/bodywork therapy

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

3h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

3h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

3h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

3h Dentist Continuing Education

Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure

Massage Therapist

3h CE pertaining to the management of practicing massage therapy, professional ethics or substance abuse

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Virginia Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Pharmacology or Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

3h Relating to professional nursing practice

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

3h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

3h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

3h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Disclosure statements

The course is approved by the FL Board of Pharmacy but not of ACPE. AchieveCE’s full accreditation list can be found on their accreditations page. It is the policy of AchieveCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s).

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