Cutting Through the Smoke Clearing the Air about Medicinal Cannabis
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You have heard about cannabis, you know a little bit of the differences between THC and CBD, and you have a vague grasp on the endocannabinoid system; now your patient wants to try medicinal cannabis.
What are the BASICS that you need to know? Is this you: “I am a busy clinician, and I have 15, maybe 20 minutes to learn all that I need to know about cannabis”?
This updated lecture will provide the busy clinician with the basics they need to knowledgeably discuss medical cannabis and provide patients with the essentials to move forward safely.
*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.
Credits: 1.5 Contact Hours; 1.5 are Pharmacology
This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
-State two physiological processes regulated by the endocannabinoid system (ECS).
-Explain dosing, metabolism and drug interactions.
-Review safety considerations for both patients and clinicians.
Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC
Nurse Practioner
Standford Health Care
Theresa is an Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 29 years’ experience at Stanford Health Care. She received her graduate degree from University of California, San Francisco.
Her current clinical practice within the Division of Pain Medicine focuses primarily on evaluation and treatment of individuals suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions in both the acute care and outpatient settings.
Theresa is a nationally recognized clinician, speaker, author and thought leader in the field of pain management. In 2025 Theresa was inducted into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, additionally she has been recognized by AANP as the 2024 Nurse Practitioner State Award of Excellence award winner for the State of California, the Point of Care Network as one of America’s top Nurse Practitioners in Pain Management in 2019, 2021 & 2022, and Advance Practice Provider of the year at Stanford Health Care in 2015.
A few of her national leadership roles have included past co-chair of the AANP pain management SIG, founding co-chair of the AAPM APP SIG, board member AAPM foundation and founding board member and secretary of the Pain Medicine Academy of Advance Practice Practitioners.
CE/CME INFORMATION
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Courses/Certificates' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours, of which 1.5 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP has disclosed no relevant financial relationship.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
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