Illinois Provider Education: Medical Use of Cannabis v2.0

Developed by TMCIGlobal, this course is designed for providers in the State of Illinois seeking to gain basic knowledge about the use of medical cannabis and participate in the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (MCPP). Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe the current landscape of prescribing 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 prescribing medical cannabis
• Analyze the effects of dosing and common delivery methods of medical cannabis
• Examine Illinois-specific considerations for discussing medical cannabis

Purchase grants one learner one year’s access to lessons and quizzes (access expires 365 days from the date of course activation).

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of AffinityCE 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 activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician or non-physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the time required to complete the online course.
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 “Illinois State Medical Cannabis: Practitioner Considerations”

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.