The Medical Cannabis Practitioner Program teaches health care providers how to provide informational services and cannabis products as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner.
What is a Medical Cannabis Practitioner?
The Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (formerly Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) recognizes cannabis as a non-standard medical treatment option under the Category “Biologically Based Practices”; and the individuals who provide cannabis products, as Integrative Health Practitioners.
Federal restrictions on the information a physician may provide to a patient regarding cannabis, have left many patients without the critical knowledge needed for its safe and effective use. This includes information on potential drug interactions, delivery methods, dosing, titration, side effects, overdose, and specialized formulas for specific medical conditions. As more patients seek cannabis for its medicinal benefits, the need for skilled and knowledgeable medical cannabis practitioners is rapidly increasing.
Program Objectives
The objective of the program is to provide clinical training on
· Delivering patient informational services
· Recommending a treatment plan
· Providing cannabinoid-based products
· Monitoring patient progress and outcomes
Training Sessions
Program participants complete 30-hours of training via live-streaming or on-site at the MCC in Pasadena. Participants may customize the training sessions to accommodate their work schedule.
Session I
Regulations for “complementary and alternative medicine practitioners”
Session II
Regulations on providing cannabis products as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner
Session III
Protocols for the use of cannabis as a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Session IV
Required Forms and Documents
Session V
Identifying and sourcing legally compliant cannabis products
Session VI
Providing patient informational services
Session VII
Providing cannabis products to treat a medical condition
Session VIII
Monitoring and recording patient outcomes
Session IX
Securing referrals for Practitioner services
Program Participants
Program participants include chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists and other health care providers who are interested in providing services and products for clients with a physician's approval for the medicinal use of cannabis.
Instructors
Joe Grumbine, CEO, Willow Creek Springs Joe has over 30 years of experience in the extraction and formulation of cannabinoid-based medicines.
Liz McDuffie, Director, Medical Cannabis Caregivers Liz has over 15 years of experience as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion is issued to participants who successfully complete the Program.
Cost
$1500
Refund
MCC guarantees a refund if not satisfied with the Program.
To Apply
Visit MCCDirectory.org
Click on Practitioner Program in the MENU
Complete the Application Form (shown below the Program description).
The Program Director will respond to the application within 48-hours.
If you have any questions, contact Liz McDuffie 626-744-3191
