The Medical Cannabis Practitioner Program is your gateway to becoming a knowledgeable and experienced provider of medicinal cannabis services and products under California's Medicinal and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulations and Safety Act (MAUCRSA).
Whether you're a health care professional interested in expanding your services, or an individual with an interest in providing medicinal cannabis informational services and products, our program offers the opportunity to gain clinical experience and knowledge working with patients who are using cannabis as a complementary treatment option.
The program highlights the regulatory and business facets of offering services as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
"Cannabis Retail License EXEMPTION" granted to state Health Care Facilities (HCF) Licensees
MCC Practitioners are needed to assist state Health Care Facility (HCF) Licensees who elect to offer medicinal cannabis services and products for their clients under the "cannabis retail license exemption".
Enhance Services and Products as a Health Care Provider
As a health care provider, pharmacist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, nurse, yoga instructor, physical therapist, or massage therapist, including medicinal cannabis informational services and products provides an necessary resource for patients who have a physician's approval for the medicinal use of cannabis.
Providing Services and Products as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner
City licensed Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioners, specializing in the therapeutic use of cannabis, provide the information a patient needs to know before using cannabis to treat a medical condition. Practitioner services include monitoring the patient's cannabis treatment program and documenting outcomes.
Medical Cannabis Patient Consultant for City and State Licensed Cannabis Retail Facilities
Serve as a Medical Cannabis Patient Consultant for a city and state licensed cannabis retail facility by providing on-line informational services to patients who have a physician's approval for the medicinal use of cannabis.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Our program covers essential topics to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner.
Session I: Cannabis as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Gain insights into the role of cannabis as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and state Disclosure SB 577 for CAM Practitioners.
Session II: California Medical Cannabis Regulations
Review California's Medicinal and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulations and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), with emphasis on providing services and products as a Medical Cannabis Practitioner.
Session III: Patient Information Services
Learn how to provide patient information services on topics that include cannabinoid-based formulas for the treatment of medical conditions, drug interactions, ingestion methods, dosage, titration and much more.
Session IV: Patient Records
Learn how to set up and maintain patient records that include the intake questionnaire, Practitioner Disclosure, physician approval and the collection of patient data on product efficacy.
Session V: Clinical Training
Gain hands-on experience working with patients who are using cannabis to treat a medical condition. Observe a Medical Cannabis Practitioner providing services and products in-person and via online platforms.
Session VI: Cannabis and CBD Product Sources
Explore legal cannabis product sources, including individual cultivators and licensed manufacturers. Discover opportunities to produce cannabinoid-based products as a cultivator.
KEY INSTRUCTORS
Joe Grumbine is an icon in California's cannabis industry. Joe has over 30 years experience in the extraction, formulation and manufacturing of cannabinoid-based medicines.
Liz McDuffie has served as Director and Instructor at the MCC since 2006.
PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATION
Flexible learning options allow you to complete the program ONLINE or ON-SITE at MCC in Pasadena
Customized Schedule
Fit training sessions around your work commitments
Hybrid Learning
Benefit from 26 hours of in-person or live streaming training plus a 4-hour recorded session
Certification
Receive a Certification Certificate from MCC, validating your successful completion of the Program
COST AND APPLICATION
Program Cost
The program cost is $750
Risk-Free Start
Receive a full refund if requested before Session III
Program Application
Please complete the online Application shown at the end of the Program description.
The Program Director will contact you within 24 hours to schedule an interview to discuss the Program and answer and questions.
Contact Information
Liz McDuffie
MCC Training Program Director
Phone: 626-744-3191
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