Now that municipalities are putting rules into place regarding medical cannabis — as mandated by the state — doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals are catching up on their education about the drug, which has been legal medicinally since 1996.
Nurses, physicians, and pharmacists can get credit for the course which will be held on March 11 unitedpatientsgroup.com/SSU and taught by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN. It will cover subjects such as the history of cannabis, an introduction to cannabinoids and terpenes, dosing and administration, legal implications, and other medical-related issues.
The Malancas formed the group in 2011, after John’s father-in-law fell into remission after treating his cancer with medical cannabis.