Introduction to Medical Cannabis

Join Dr. Stacy D'Andre, a Medical Oncologist at Mayo Clinic, for this educational session introducing the basics of cannabis medicine. She discusses the history of cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, current uses for medical cannabis, different types of products, side effects, and precautions.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:56 Cannabis Origins
4:27 History
6:18 Biology of Cannabis
7:33 Endocannabinoid System
8:24 Endocannabinoids
9:08 Endocannabinoid Dysfunction
10:06 ECS Modifiers
10:55 Cannabinoids: CBD and THC
12:37 Other Cannabinoids
15:23 Terpenes
16:57 Hemp vs. Cannabis
19:30 How do You Take Cannabis?
22:30 Routes of Administration
23:54 Interactions: Cannabis Can Affect Liver
24:46 Drug Interactions
26:22 Evidence for Use and Prescription Cannabis
28:01 Cancer Pain Study
29:50 Anxiety and Sleep
31:48 Nausea and Appetite
32:34 Cancer Treatment
34:13 Immunotherapy
34:54 Dosing
37:49 THC Side Effects
39:48 CBD Side Effects
40:31 Precautions
42:15 Summary
44:20 Questions and Answers
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