Program Overview

Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine

Overview

The Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine program is designed for healthcare and retail professionals who want to provide accurate information and advice on the medical properties of cannabis. This 100% online program offers expert, in-depth instruction on the therapeutic potential of different cannabis strains, delivery methods, and dosages.

Program Details

• Duration: 8 weeks per unit, with 3 units in total
• Format: 100% online, instructor-led, and asynchronous
• Tuition Fees:
  • Full Payment Option: $2,450 (originally $2,950)
  • Installment Option: Pay Over Time with Affirm
• Certificate: Upon completion, students receive an official Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine Certificate backed by the GF Institute

Curriculum

Cannabis 101: History and Practice Across Industries

• History of Cannabis
• Phytocannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System
• Agriculture and Cultivation
• Enterprise
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Cannabis Medicine and Healthcare
• Careers in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine I: Essentials of Cannabis Medicine

• History of Cannabis as Medicine
• The Endocannabinoid System and Fundamentals of Cannabis Botany
• Standard Care in Cannabis Medicine
• Strain Selection, Dosing, and Titration in Cannabis Medicine
• Routes and Administration for Cannabis
• Challenges with Dosing, Routes, and Administration
• Regulations and Legal Matters for Cannabis Healthcare Professionals

Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine II: Integrated Clinical Practice

• Advanced ECS and Phytocannabinoids
• Advanced Cannabinoids and Terpenes
• Deciphering Lab Results and Reading Labels
• Pharmacokinetics
• Autoimmune Diseases, Pain, and Inflammation
• Mental Health and Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Geriatrics, Addiction, and Cancer

Expert Cannabis Educators

The program features expert cannabis educators, including:

• Dr. Jose Franceshini, Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
• Jack McCue, MD, Professor, Physician, and Author
• Martha “Muffy” Montemayor, CNC, Founder, Healthy Choices Unlimited

Career Opportunities

The program prepares students for careers in the cannabis industry, with a focus on healthcare and medicine. According to the Vangst Jobs Report 2023, the cannabis industry is expected to add between 6,000 and 8,000 jobs in New York over the coming year, with an average of 130 new jobs every week.