Pharmacists’ Role in Cannabis Dispensing and Counselling

Contact Hours: 3.0

ACPE UAN: 0384-9999-23-016-H99-T 

This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.

Goals & Objectives:

At the completion of this activity participants should be able to: 

• Define Medical Marijuana
• Define Cannabinoids
• Distinguish between CBD and THC Recognize what is meant by the term synthetic cannabinoids
• Describe the differences between state versus federal perspective on legal issues surrounding medical marijuana
• Discuss the necessity of a pharmacists' role at the dispensary level of medical marijuana
• Describe the difference between medical versus recreational use of marijuana
• Describe the pharmacology of marijuana List the indications for medical marijuana
• Describe the different dosage forms of cannabis
• List the adverse effects of medical marijuana
• Recognize drug interactions with medical marijuana
• Discuss the detection of marijuana in blood, urine, hair and saliva

Release Date:  04/24/2023

Expiration Date: 04/24/2026