Ohio Provider Education: Medical Use of Cannabis v3.0

Developed by TMCIGlobal, this course is designed for providers in the State of Ohio seeking to gain basic knowledge about the use of medical cannabis and participate in the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe the current landscape of recommending medical cannabis
• Evaluate the evidence for treating patient conditions with medical cannabis
• Discuss the pharmacology of cannabis and its effect on the endocannabinoid system
• Analyze use disorders and other patient precautions for recommending medical cannabis
• Analyze the effects of dosing and common delivery methods of medical cannabis
• Examine Ohio-specific considerations for discussing medical cannabis

This course has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of AffinityCE and through the joint providership of AffinityCE and TMCIGlobal. AffinityCE is accredited to provide continuing medical education for physician and non-physician healthcare providers. AffinityCE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AffinityCE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity provides 3.75 hours of continuing nursing education credit. Credit offerings: Physicians: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Physician Assistants: (ACCME) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Nurses: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nurse Practitioners: (ACCME) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

The course includes current state regulations and patient registry program details in a dedicated 30-minute module titled "Ohio State Medical Marijuana Program."

Andrew Whitman, Pharm.D, BCOP. Andrew Whitman is Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Hematology/Oncology and the Program Director – PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program in the Department of Pharmacy Services at the University of Virginia Health System.