University of Colorado Boulder - History of Medical Cannabis

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Duration	17 hours
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Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
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This History of Medical Cannabis course is designed to have you think critically about past, present, and future research on the health effects of cannabis by developing a more nuanced understanding of the barriers to research as well as different approaches to research. You will learn about the history of cannabis cultivation, the legal history of cannabis or "marijuana", and the obstacles that led to the lack of science on its medicinal use. You will also learn how to critically evaluate research on the effects of cannabis and discuss the associated risks of using cannabis in the context of public health and epidemiological research. Finally, you will learn about how to administer cannabis products in ways that minimize risk and maximize any potential benefits. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products.

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Introduction to Course and to Cannabis

Introduction to Module

Lecture - Introduction to Professor and Course

Lecture - Why is this topic (and course) important?

Lecture - What is Cannabis?

Interview with Nolan Kane

Lecture - Physiological Effects of Cannabinoids in the Body

Lecture - More on Cannabinoids in the Brain

Lecture - Deep Dive on Cannabinoid Pharmacology

Interview with Meg Haney

Lecture PDF - Introduction to Professor and Course

NAS Report (Including link to required materials)

Lecture PDF: Why is this topic important?

Lecture PDF - What is cannabis?

Lecture PDF - What does cannabis do in the body?

Lecture PDF: More on Cannabinoids in the Brain

NAS Report

Lecture PDF -Deep Dive on Cannabinoid Pharmacology

Taming THC ? Entourage Effect (Russo, 2011)

The Case for the Entourage Effect (Russo, 2019)

History of Cannabis

Introduction to Module

Lecture - Cannabis History

Lecture - Legal History

Lecture - Legalization in States and Countries

Lecture - History of Products and Formulations

Lecture - Business Models - Are Marijuana Companies Rolling in Cash?

Interview with Mark January

Lecture PDF - Cannabis History

NAS Report - History of cannabis & its pharmacology

History of Cannabis and Its Preparations in Saga, Science, and Sobriquet (Russo, 2007)

The Pharmacological History of Cannabis (Russo, 2014)

Lecture PDF - Legal History

NAS Report - Cannabis policy

Lecture PDF - Legalization in States and Countries

Lecture PDF - History of Products and Formulations

Lecture PDF - Business Models

Jeffrey Vinik thinks cannabis stocks are a bad idea: ?Nobody?s going to make money?

Marijuana is getting cheaper. For some states, that's a problem.

Quiz #1

Barriers to Research and How to Evaluate Research

Introduction to Module

Lecture - Barriers to Research

Lecture - End Result of Barriers to Research

Lecture - How to Evaluate Evidence

Lecture - Internal and External Validity

Lecture - Placebo Effect

Lecture PDF - Barriers to Research

NAS Report - Barriers to cannabis research

Lecture PDF - End Result of Barriers to Research

NAS Report - Research gap

Lecture PDF - How to Evaluate Evidence

Watch these Videos

Lecture PDF - Internal and External Validity

Lecture PDF - Placebo Effect

Quiz #2

Risks Associated with Cannabis Use

Introduction to Module

Lecture - Cannabis and Brain Morphology

Lecture - Cannabis and the Brain Part II

Lecture - Impact of Legalization on Epidemiology

Interview with Kevin Gray

Lecture - Changes in Potency

Lecture - Public Health Data

Lecture - General Guidelines to Reduce Harm and Maximize Benefits

Lecture PDF - Cannabis and Brain Morphology

NAS Report

Dr. Carl Hart Debates Bill O'Reilly (Video)

Lecture PDF - Cannabis and the Brain Part 2

Lecture PDF - Impact of Legalization

Lecture PDF - Changes in Potency

Lecture PDF - Public Health Data

Practical considerations in medical cannabis administration and dosing

Lecture PDF - General Guidelines

An observational postmarketing safety registry of patients in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland who have been prescribed Sativex® (THC:CBD, nabiximols) oromucosal spray

THC:CBD in Daily Practice: Available Data from UK, Germany and Spain

Quiz #3