Society of Cannabis Clinicians

Latin American Virtual Seminar on Medical Cannabis: A New Medical Field
2021-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Mexico_City)
English below
1er. Seminario Virtual Latinoamericano Cannabis Medicinal: Una Nueva Área de la Medicina
Descripción:
La Sociedad Mexicana de Cannabis Medicinal invita a este Primer Seminario Virtual en compañía de expertos de América Latina para conocer más acerca de los retos y las mayores oportunidades en la integración de esta nueva área a la práctica profesional de médicos y otros profesionales de la salud en el continente.
Conferencias:

Dra. Sandra Carrillo– Preseidente dela Asociación Médica Colombiana de Cannabis Medicinal y miembro del cápitulo latinoamericano de la SCC
Dr. Facundo Álvarez– Cofundador y Vicepresidente de Cannamerica y miembro del cápitulo latinoamericano de la SCC
José Lugardo, MS- Director de Grupo Sativa Health y Secretario de SOMEXCANN
Nicole Halcartégaray, PhD– Coordinadora de investigación de Fundación Daya,
Dr. Rubén Pagaza– Vicepresidente de la Sociedad Mexiana de Cannabis Medicinal

El evento es gratis.
Latin American Virtual Seminar on Medical Cannabis: A New Medical Field
Description:
In this First Seminar, the Mexican Medical Cannabis Society (SOMEXCANN) and members of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians open a dialogue about the endocannabinoid system and cannabis therapeutics with leading experts on cannabis in clinical practice in Latin American. The webinar will discus clinical experience with medical cannabis as well as opportunities for the Mexico-Colombia-Chile-Argentina block to lead the way in advancing evidence-based and patient-centered guidelines. The event will be held in Spanish.
The Seminar is moderated by José Lugardo, M.S., CEO of Grupo Sativa Health and Secretary of the Mexican Medical Cannabis Society (SOMEXCANN).
Panelists

Dr. Sandra Carrillo– Preseident of la Asociación Médica Colombiana de Cannabis Medicinal and member of the SCC Latin America chapter
Dr. Facundo Álvarez– Co-Founder and Vicepresident of Cannamerica and the SCC Latin American chapter
José Lugardo, MS- Director of Grupo Sativa Health and Secretary of SOMEXCANN
Nicole Halcartégaray, PhD– Research Coordinator o Fundación Daya,
Dr. Rubén Pagaza– Vice-president of the Sociedad Mexiana de Cannabis Medicinal

The event is free and created for physicians and Healthcare Professionals

SCC Quarterly Meeting: Dr. Julie Holland on Cannabis and Connection
2021-03-07 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join us for our quarterly meeting, available to all SCC members. Dr. Julie Holland is the featured speaker. She will be exploring: Cannabis and Connection – Therapy in Troubled Times.
Why does hugging feel so good? Why are cannabis sales skyrocketing in our time of social isolation? The pleasure of social interactions are enabled by not only oxytocin, but also the endocannabinoid system. Dr. Holland will discuss her private psychiatric practice and how cannabis medicine fits into her framework of the chemistry of connection. (Extensive Q & A and interactive discussion to follow a mercifully brief and non-powerpoint presentation.) Read more about Dr. Holland in the bio below.
The meeting is remote and available to all SCC members. Members can log in to the membership portal for instructions on how to join.

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Julie Holland, MD is a psychiatrist specializing in psychopharmacology with a private practice in New York City. Her book Weekends at Bellevue chronicles her nine years running the psychiatric emergency room as an attending physician on the faculty of NYU School of Medicine. Frequently featured on the Today show and CNN’s documentary series “Weed,” Holland is the editor of The Pot Book and Ecstasy: The Complete Guide. (Both books are non-profit projects that help to fund clinical therapeutic research.)
Dr. Holland is the medical monitor for several MAPS PTSD studies utilizing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy or testing varieties of cannabis with varying CBD/THC ratios. She has worked for decades on US drug policy reform based on harm reduction principles.
Her 2016 book, Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You’re Taking, the Sleep You’re Missing, the Sex You’re Not Having, and What’s Really Making You Crazy has been translated into eleven languages. Her most recent book, Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, From Soul to Psychedelics was published in June 2020.

Monthly Journal Club
2021-03-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
9-10am PST / 11am-12pm CST / 12-1pm EST / 5-6pm UK
The SCC Journal Club focuses on a variety of articles and perspectives related to cannabis medicine, including but not limited to clinically-relevant articles and research methodology-focused papers. This month features Dave Gordon MD, IFMCP, ABoIM discussing the applications of medical cannabis on fibromyalgia. Learn more about Dr. Gordon in the bio below.
Articles to be discussed:

– Ingestion of a THC-Rich Cannabis Oil in People with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
– Safety and Efficacy of Medicinal Cannabis in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review

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Dr. Dave Gordon has more than 20 years experience working with patients. His passion is providing non-pharmaceutical options for chronic disease prevention, treatment and reversal, using 4 Pillars — food, movement, relaxation & community — as cornerstones of an integrative approach.
He received his Medical Doctorate and completed residency training at the University of Colorado and remains on the clinical faculty. Dr. Dave is board-certified in Internal and Integrative Medicine and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with the Institute of Functional Medicine.
Currently, Dr. Dave provides medical cannabis and integrative medicine consultations at 4 Pillars Health & Wellness, the practice he owns and operates. He is also the Medical Director at Revive Treatment Centers, a world-renowned neurological rehabilitation and optimization facility that transforms the lives of brain injury survivors.
For over 10 years, Dr. Dave has reviewed research on cannabis and our endocannabinoid system and witnessed the safety and effectiveness of cannabis while working with patients. He serves on the advisory board of Leaf 411, a non-profit that provides education and directional support to the general public about the safe use of legal cannabis. He is excited to be on the forefront of cannabis medicine, bringing that knowledge to patients, practitioners, and the general public.

Monthly Journal Club
2021-02-12 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
9-10am PST / 11am-12pm CST / 12-1pm EST / 5-6pm UK
The SCC Journal Club focuses on a variety of articles and perspectives related to cannabis medicine, including but not limited to clinically-relevant articles and research methodology-focused papers. This month features Jacqueline Jacques, ND, FTOS discussing updates on cannabis and obesity. Learn more about Dr. Jacques in the bio below.
Articles to be discussed:

Effects of Perioperative Cannabis Use on Bariatric Surgical Outcomes: a Systematic Review
Associations Between Cannabis Use, Abdominal Fat Phenotypes and Insulin Traits
Cannabis Associated with Lower BMI

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Dr. Jacqueline Jacques is a Naturopathic Doctor and Fellow of the Obesity Society with over 20 years of expertise in medical nutrition. She is currently the Chief Medical Officer of CB2 therapeutics, a joint venture between Thorne Research and Tetra Bio-Pharma, developing novel therapeutics that act via the endocannabinoid system. Dr Jacques has spent much of her career in the dietary supplement industry as a formulator, speaker, writer, and executive, including being a co-founder of Bariatric Advantage (now a division of Metagenics, Inc). She has appeared as a guest on radio and television, and has spoken nationally and internationally to health professionals and the public alike. She is the author of the book Micronutrition for the Weight Loss Surgery Patient, and has contributed to numerous other professional publications. Additionally, she has served on the boards/advisory boards for the United Way of Orange County (Community Impact), Obesity Action Coalition, the Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, Alkemist Labs, YOR Health, Bodywise International, and the California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-02-09 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #8
Advancing Healing-Centered and Trauma-informed Approaches
This session will explore a roadmap for how organizations can build a sustainable, culturally-responsive, racially just, healing-centered, trauma-informed approach to engaging and supporting youth. This session will also address how organizations can integrate the principles and recommendations from the roadmap and practices into their organizational culture and internal practices. Presenters: Kanwarpal Dhaliwal, RYSE, Dr. Christina Bethell, Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
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Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-02-04 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #7
Building People Power and Coalitions to Advance Equity and Racial Justice
In this session, we will discuss how we can continue to advance policy in support of equity and justice as the cannabis sector grows and generates more profits. After a brief introduction, we will break into four regions (Nor Cal, Central Valley, LA and So Cal) so that participants can begin the process of connecting with one another and learning about one another’s efforts. In closing, we will share opportunities on the horizon to further advance equity in cannabis policy. Presenters: Marc Philpart, ABMoC, Jim Keddy and Sarah-Michael Gaston, Youth Forward, and Malaki Seku Amen, California Urban Partnership
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Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-02-02 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #6
The Cannabis Industry, Equity and Public Health
The cannabis industry is evolving in ways that are increasing health risks to youth. This session will explore the harmful impact of high potency THC products on youth mental health, cannabis industry marketing strategies, and the negative effects of use on pregnant women. Presenters will share recommendations on how local groups can spread awareness of these concerns and organize to regulate the local industry. Presenters: Dr Lynn Silver, Public Health Institute
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Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-01-28 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #5
Local Cannabis Tax Revenues: Threat and Opportunity
Across the state, local governments are collecting local tax revenue and are using those funds to support general government and to expand law enforcement. Local groups organizing or preparing to organize to redirect local cannabis taxes away from law enforcement and toward community reinvestment will share their experiences. In addition, presenters will share new research on how numerous local governments are currently spending tax revenues. Presenters: Jim Freeman, Grassroots Action Support Team, Jim Keddy and Sarah-Michael Gaston, Youth Forward and local organizers
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Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-01-21 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #4
The Status of EQUITY in California’s Marijuana Industry and Policies:
This presentation will report on how Black and Brown cannabis entrepreneurs are struggling to access capital, adequate technical support and equitable regulations in order to enter and participate meaningfully in California’s marijuana industry. We will provide an overview of the state equity grants program and efforts in several parts of the state to increase equity in cannabis business development. Finally, we will look at practices, trends and policy ideas that are emerging to help close the racial wealth gaps caused by the criminalization of weed. Presenters: Malaki Seku Amen, California Urban Partnership and The Institute for MORE
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Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-01-19 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #2:
The Prop 64-funded grant programs
Drawing upon revenues from state cannabis taxes, state agencies are issuing grant funds to nonprofits, local health departments and tribal organizations across the state to support services to youth and families in communities most impacted by the War on Drugs. To date these agencies have issued about $60 million in grant funds, and are preparing to issue more than $80 million in the coming months. This session will give participants an overview of each of the grant programs. Presenters: Staff from GOBiz, DHCS, CNRA, BSCC and the Center at Sierra Health Foundation (INVITED), Jim Keddy and Sarah-Michael Gaston, Youth Forward
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Cannabis, Equity, & Racial Justice
2021-01-14 10:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
10am-11:30am PST, 12-1:30pm Central, 1-2:30 EST, 6-7:30pm BST, 7-8:30pm CEST
Join California organizers and advocates for 8 free virtual convenings (60-90 min each) to learn about Prop. 64 implementation and build our movement to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs by centering racial justice, equity, and healing.
Session #1:
Cannabis, Equity and Racial Justice: January 12th, 10:00 am – This session will provide participants with an overview of how cannabis legalization intersects with various aspects of equity and racial justice, including the impact of the War on Drugs on communities of color, economic equity, cannabis tax revenues and public health. Presenters: Marc Philpart, ABMoC, Jim Keddy and Sarah-Michael Gaston, Youth Forward
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Monthly Journal Club
2021-01-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
9-10am PST / 11am-12pm CST / 12-1pm EST / 5-6pm UK
The SCC Journal Club meets monthly the first Friday of every month. Presentations will focus on a variety of articles and perspectives related to cannabis medicine, including but not limited to clinically-relevant articles and research methodology-focused papers.
On January 8th, Dustin Sulak, DO will present a paper he recently co-authored A Survey on the Effect That Medical Cannabis Has on Prescription Opioid Medication Usage for the Treatment of Chronic Pain at Three Medical Cannabis Practice Sites as well as another paper of interest Consensus-Based Recommendations for Titrating Cannabinoids and Tapering Opioids for Chronic Pain Control. Read more about Dr. Sulak More in the bio below.
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Dr. Dustin Sulak is an integrative osteopathic physician and leader in the emerging field of cannabinoid medicine. His clinical practice focuses on treating refractory conditions in adults and children. Dr. Sulak received undergraduate degrees in nutrition science and biology from Indiana University, a doctorate of osteopathy from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed an osteopathic rotating internship at Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Sulak is the founder of Integr8 Health, a medical practice in Maine providing specialty cannabis and integrative care to thousands of patients, and Healer.com, a medical cannabis education resource. He is a passionate teacher of clinicians, patients, and industry professionals, and sits on the board of directors of two nonprofits focused on cannabis education, The Society of Cannabis Clinicians and Patients Out of Time.

Neurologic Disorders: Medical Cannabis Clinical Application & Research
2021-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
12-1pm PST, 3-pm EST, 8-9pm BST, 9-10pm CET
Leading medical cannabis experts and SCC course authors Ethan Russo, MD, Patricia Frye, MD and Bonni Goldstein, MD will present on treating neurologic disorders with medical cannabis and the relevant research.
These experts will share their clinical experience treating seizure disorders, autism, ALS, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. Each presenter will share their perspective on clinical use and relevant research focused on medical cannabis as a viable treatment option for these conditions.
A discount code for the event is available through CannabizMD.

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Csequence Expert Panel Series: Pain
2020-12-17 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
11am-noon PST, 1-2pm CST, 2-3pm EST, 7-8pm BST, 8-9pm CET
A SCC Board Member triple-team will discuss how cannabis can help in the treatment and management of chronic and acute pain in a virtual expert panel. Stephen Robinson, MD, Genester Wilson-King, MD, and Sherry Yafai, MD will examine the existing research, identify the potential future role cannabis could play in healthcare, and leverage experts’ knowledge and demonstrative evidence to help distinguish fact from fiction.
The Csequence webinar is a “pay what you can” arrangement. For more information and to read the bios of panelists, visit the link below.
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The National Cancer Institute Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Cancer Research Symposium
2020-12-15 10:00 - 2020-12-18 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
10am-3pm EST, 7am-12pm PST, 3-8pm BST, 4-9pm CEST
The National Cancer Institute Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Cancer Research Symposium will take place virtually on December 15-18, 2020. SCC Member Dr. Michelle Sexton will be speaking on “The Role of Cannabis in Controlling Symptom Clusters: Anxiety & Depression” on December 16th from 1:50pm -2:15 pm EST.
The symposium will highlight the state of the science in cannabis, its chemical constituents, and cancer research. It will include cancer epidemiology, use in cancer patients, cancer biology and prevention, pre-clinical and clinical cancer symptom and treatment side-effect management, as well as the use of cannabis and cannabinoids as cancer therapeutics. The workshop will also address current barriers to research and strategies to navigate these hurdles to ensure feasibility of rigorous studies in the area of cannabis cancer-related research.
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SCC Quarterly Meeting: Dr. Michelle Sexton on Cannabis and Epigenetics in Pain and Immunocompetence
2020-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for our quarterly meeting, available to all SCC members. Dr. Michelle Sexton is the featured speaker who will discuss “Cannabis and Epigenetics in Pain and Immunocompetence”
The meeting is remote and available to all SCC members. Members can log in to the membership portal for instructions on how to register.
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Formal abstract of the data that will be presented:
Background: Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 adults and current pharmacologic therapies are often falling short of adequate pain control. The transition from acute to chronic pain involves many complex physiologic interactions spanning the endocrine, central and peripheral nervous and immune systems. The endocannabinoid system is expressed across these systems and represents a unifying system that ties these components to one another. The neuroimmune reflex has been implicated in the generation of chronic pain, and to explore whether elements in this reflex arc are modulated in patients with chronic pain, we used a systems biology approach.
Methods: A network-based approach using whole peripheral blood gene expression was employed for mapping the expression of genes in the endocannabinoidome, inflammatory markers and neurotransmitters. Blood from patients with pain (PP) and healthy subjects (HS), stratified by cannabis and opioid use, was used to compare transcriptomes (the sum total of all the messenger RNA molecules expressed from all genes) between PP and HS. We analyzed gene expression for identification of genes differentially expressed in pain pathophysiology, and/or by pharmacologic intervention.
Results: Our analysis of this pilot data found no significant differentially expressed genes in the endocannabinoidome, immune markers associated with chronic pain or neurotransmitters that may be related to endocannabinoid system function. There were some interesting ‘trends’.
Conclusion: Total RNA from subjects with chronic pain, opioid use, cannabis use or non-response to opioids or cannabis for pain treatment may not serve as a proxy for tissue-specific changes. So these lack of transcriptomic data may not allow for global changes or differentially expressed genes in tissues of interest related to chronic neuropathic pain, such as the dorsal root ganglia, glia cells or brain. However given that the CNS communicates with the periphery by several means, the ability for the periphery to serve as a ‘mirror’ of the brain needs further investigation.
Bio for Dr. Michelle Sexton
Dr. Sexton is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at UCSD in the Department of Anesthesiology. She graduated from Bastyr University in 2008 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington, where she formally studied the endocannabinoid system for 6 years. Her NIH-funded pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research on the topic of cannabinoids and their roles in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration investigated cannabis use and impact on inflammatory markers. She has continued her research into health effects of cannabis at UCSD via survey data and clinical studies. Prior to medical school, Michelle was a midwife and herbalist for 15 years.
Dr. Sexton has presented her research internationally and published 18 papers in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Sexton’s clinical practice, research and teaching focus on the endocannabinoid system and roles for integrative medicine, including cannabis, to treat a range of conditions, across the lifespan. She is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Association of Cannabinoid Medicine the American and California Associations of Naturopathic Doctors and the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. She maintains a private medical practice in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, CA and at UCSD. ​When not caring for patients or pursuing research activities, you can find her in the garden, paying music, playing with grandchildren, swimming or riding her bike to the beach for a surf session!

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Monthly Journal Club
2020-12-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
9-10am PST / 11am-12pm CST / 12-1pm EST / 5-6pm UK
Join us on December 4th to hear Yesid Ramirez, PhD and Dr. Adie Rae discussing a laboratory and a clinical study. Ramirez will present the latest research on the structural basis of substrate recognition and antagonist/agonist design of cannabinoid receptors. He will share highlights from the 2020 paper Activation and Signaling Mechanism Revealed by Cannabinoid Receptor-Gi Complex Structures. Dr. Rae will focus on the recent paper Experience of Migraine, its Severity, and Perceived Efficacy of Treatments among Cannabis Users. More information on the presenters are in their bios below.
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Yesid A. Ramirez is a Biochemist graduated with honors from Icesi University (Colombia) and Doctor Magna Cum Laude in structural biology and drug design from the University of Würzburg (Germany). Since 2012, he has worked on the study of natural products as therapeutic agents and has participated in the development of four cannabis-based formulations.
His research at the University of Würzburg is focused on the rational design of selective antagonists for the CB1 receptor by means of X-ray crystallography and computer modeling techniques. His lines of research at Icesi University include the metabolic study of cannabis
cultivated in Colombia, the optimization of topical pharmaceutical
forms based on cannabis, and the study of the polypharmacological
effects of cannabis in cellular models of Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
Adie Rae (Wilson-Poe), Ph.D. is a neuroscientist at Legacy Research Institute in Portland, OR. With consistent funding from the NIH, she has studied chronic pain, addiction, and the pharmacology of opioids and cannabinoids for 15 years. She is also the co-founder of Smart Cannabis, which produces the most scientifically rigorous cannabis cup in the world, the Cultivation Classic.

IACM Free Online Events
2020-12-03 09:00 - 11:15, 2020-11-26 09:00 - 11:15, 2020-11-19 10:00 - 11:15, 2020-11-12 10:00 - 11:15, 2020-11-05 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-29 09:00 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Multiple days and times
The IACM is holding a free webinar series and a free anniversary online meeting from October to December 2020. These events require a single registration on the IACM virtual event platform.
These are the first free online events by the IACM. It is a unique chance to learn from the best of the best in science and attend IACM’s 20th-anniversary celebration where we also honor Raphael Mechoulam on his 90th birthday.
All webinars will be held in English with subtitles in German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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Schedule
1. Cannabis in cancer
Donald Abrams & Manuel Guzmán
October 22nd, 2020
6-7:15pm CEST (5pm-6:15pm BST, 12pm-1:15pm EST, 11am-12:15pm CST, 9am-10:15am PST)
2. Plants and the endocannabinoid system
Ethan Russo
October 29th, 2020
6-7:15pm CEST (5pm-6:15pm BST, 12pm-1:15pm EST, 11am-12:15pm CST, 9am-10:15am PST)
3. Anniversary online meeting (live session)
Special anniversary online meeting to celebrate the IACM’s 20th anniversary and Raphael Mechoulam’s 90th birthday
November 5th, 2020
6-11pm CEST (5-10pm BST, 12pm-5pm EST, 11am-4pm CST, 9am-2pm PST)
4. Overview of the endocannabinoid system
Daniele Piomelli
November 12th, 2020
7-8:15pm CEST (6pm-7:15pm BST, 1pm-2:15pm EST, 12am-1:15pm CST, 10am-11:15am PST)
5. Cannabinoids in psychiatric disorders
Kirsten Müller-Vahl
November 19th, 2020
7-8:15pm CEST (6pm-7:15pm BST, 1pm-2:15pm EST, 12am-1:15pm CST, 10am-11:15am PST)
6. How to start a treatment with cannabis and cannabinoids
Franjo Grotenhermen & Bonni Goldstein
November 26th, 2020
7-8:15pm CEST (6pm-7:15pm BST, 1pm-2:15pm EST, 12am-1:15pm CST, 10am-11:15am PST)
7. A look back and ahead
Raphael Mechoulam
December 3rd, 2020
7-8:15pm CEST (6pm-7:15pm BST, 1pm-2:15pm EST, 12am-1:15pm CST, 10am-11:15am PST)

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CPASS Presents: Medicinal Cannabis + Pain (Part 2: Case Studies)
2020-12-02 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Online
The team at Cannabis Patient Advocacy & Support Services presents a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) webinar series on medicinal cannabis, theory, and case studies.
Series 2: MDT and how nurses apply outcomes in practice. The webinar will feature Registered Nurse Sophie Hayes, RN (CPASS’s Clinical Lead) in conversation with

Dr. Anthony Ordman, a Pain Specialist Consultant and Senior Clinical Advisor and Medical Director for Integro Clinics
Carl Hovey, Pharmacist of Sapphire Medical Clinic and Advisory Board Member of CPASS
Dr. Leon Barron, General Practitioner, Founder of Primary Care Cannabis Network

Over the next year, CPASS will organize medical leaders from a multitude of disciplines to provide world-class education on medicinal cannabis for UK registered nurses and healthcare professionals. Each event will be led by nurses and be structured into 2 parts 1) the theory behind the benefits of cannabis medicines within key areas of medicine, and 2) an MDT demonstrating how the theory is put into practice.
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CPASS Presents: Medicinal Cannabis + Pain (Part 1: Theory)
2020-11-25 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Online
The team at Cannabis Patient Advocacy & Support Services presents a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) webinar series on medicinal cannabis, theory, and case studies.
Series 1: Cannabis + Pain will feature
Registered Nurse Sophie Hayes, RN (CPASS’s Clinical Lead) in conversation with
Dr. Anthony Ordman, a Specialist Pain Consultant and Integro Clinics Senior Clinical Adviser and Medical Director.
Over the next year, CPASS will organize medical leaders from a multitude of disciplines to provide world-class education on medicinal cannabis for UK registered nurses and healthcare professionals. Each event will be led by nurses and be structured into 2 parts 1) the theory behind the benefits of cannabis medicines within key areas of medicine, and 2) an MDT demonstrating how the theory is put into practice.
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Cannabinoid Veterinary Medicine in Latin America
2020-11-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2020-11-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Bogota) | Zoom
(español abajo)
Join the premier event of the Association of Cannabinoid Veterinary Medicine Latin America, offering a FREE webinar series created for veterinarians and health professionals to support knowledge on the use of cannabis in animals. Presentations given in English will be translated into Spanish and Portuguese.
Schedule
Tuesday, November 3:
• 5:00 pm: Presentation and Welcome (M.V. Santiago Acosta Colmenares – President)
• 5:20 pm: Physiology of the Endocannabinoid System (M.V. Erik Amazonas – Brazil)
• 6:00 pm: From laboratory to clinical use of medicinal cannabis: Experience in Uruguay (M.V. Nadia Crosignani – Uruguay)
• 6:40 pm: History of Cannabis on veterinary medicines and lessons for today (Dr. Ethan Russo – USA)
Wednesday, November 4:
• 5:00 pm: Panorama of Cannabinoid Veterinary Medicine in Latin America and successful clinical cases (M.V. Ana Lucia Preciado – Peru)
• 5:40 pm: Legal landscape in Brazil and cannabis applications in clinical practice (M.V. Fabio Mercante – Brazil)
• 6:20 pm: Clinical evaluation of cannabis oil with different dominance as a complementary therapy in refractory epilepsy to classical treatments (M.V. Fabiana Landoni – Argentina)
• 7:00 pm: ′′Learning from our mistakes′′ What legalization of medicinal cannabis can teach the rest of the veterinary world (M.V. Sarah Silcox – Canada)
To register, send an email to amvclatam@gmail.com with ′′WEBINAR AMVC LATAM′′ in the subject line. Please include your name, nationality, and any professional documentation. Fill out our survey and attach the screenshot. A day before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom link.
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Programación Webinar de lanzamiento de la AMVC Latam: “ALCANCES DE LA MEDICINA VETERINARIA CANNABINOIDE EN LATINOAMÉRICA”. Un evento GRATUITO exclusivo para Médicos Veterinarios y profesionales de la Salud.
Horario
Martes Noviembre 3:
•5:00 pm: Presentación y Bienvenida (M.V. Santiago Acosta Colmenares – PRESIDENTE)
•5:20 pm: Fisiología del Sistema Endocannabinoide (M.V. Erik Amazonas – Brasil)
•6:00 pm: Del laboratorio al uso clínico del cannabis medicinal: experiencia del Uruguay (M.V. Nadia Crosignani – Uruguay)
•6:40 pm: Historia del Cannabis en los medicamentos veterinarios y lecciones para hoy (Dr. Ethan Russo – Estados Unidos)
Miércoles Noviembre 4:
•5:00 pm: Panorama de la Medicina Veterinaria Cannabinoide en Latinoamérica y caso clínico de éxito (M.V. Ana Lucia Preciado – Perú)
•5:40 pm: Escenario legal en Brasil y aplicaciones del cannabis en la rutina clínica (M.V. Fabio Mercante – Brasil)
•6:20 pm: Evaluación Clínica de aceite de cannabis con diferente dominancia como terapia complementaria en epilepsia refractaria a tratamientos clásicos (M.V. Fabiana Landoni – Argentina)
•7:00 pm: “Aprendiendo de nuestros errores” Lo que la legalización del cannabis medicinal puede enseñarle al resto del mundo veterinario (M.V. Sarah Silcox – Canadá)
Aún se pueden inscribir mandando un correo electrónico a amvclatam@gmail.com con asunto “WEBINAR AMVC LATAM” adjuntando nombre, nacionalidad y documento profesional. Recuerden antes llenar nuestra encuesta y adjuntar la captura de pantalla. Un dia antes del evento recibirán un mail con el link de Zoom.

The Medicinal Use of Cannabis & Cannabinoids
2020-10-31 08:30 - 13:00, 2020-10-24 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Bogota)
The academic event created by Anandamida Gardens, Universidad ICESI, and Fundación Valle del Lili is taught by international medical experts to help healthcare professionals develop the skills to implement safe and effective treatments based on medicinal cannabis.
With the participation of Raphael Mechoulam, Ethan Russo, Paola Pineda, Mariano García de Palau among others.
The event will be held on Saturday, October 17, 24, and 31 between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm Central time. It will last 13.5 hours in total, and a certificate of completion will be given at the end of the training.

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El programa es impartido por expertos médicos, científicos e investigadores para ayudar a los profesionales de la salud a obtener una comprensión científica integral de cómo el cannabis, los terpenos y otras sustancias interactúan con el cuerpo humano.
El estudiante conocerá los hallazgos científicos más recientes sobre el cannabis y la evidencia que respalda su uso como un tratamiento médico legítimo.
El auge global del uso de la planta de cannabis con fines medicinales constituye una oportunidad para que la comunidad médica contribuya a innovar en este prometedor campo de la salud para mejorar la salud de los pacientes bajo su cuidado.

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Exploring Analgesic Properties of Minor Cannabinoids & Terpenes
2020-10-23 15:45 - 21:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Online
NCCIH Virtual Workshop: Analgesic Properties of Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes
6:45am-12pm PST, 9:45am-3pm EST, 3:45 pm – 9pm CEST
About this Event
The overall goals of this workshop are twofold— to convene principal investigators funded by NCCIH on the topic of the analgesic properties of minor cannabinoids and terpenes from natural products and the underlying mechanisms. The other is to discuss current research barriers and opportunities on this topic. This workshop is aligned with NCCIH’s mission to support research on the fundamental science, safety, and usefulness of complementary and integrative health approaches. Specifically, minor cannabinoids and terpenes from natural products are part of complementary interventions supported by NCCIH. The workshop is also aligned with NCCIH’s strategic goals of advancing understanding of basic biological mechanisms of action of natural products and improving care for hard-to-manage symptoms, such as pain.
This workshop will be livestreamed. Prior to the event, a link to the videocast will be sent to those who have registered.

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