About this episode

Dr. Melinda Ring and Dr. Mikhail Kogan discuss the science and misconceptions surrounding medical cannabis and the need for education in medical schools.

Medical cannabis is more widely available than ever before, but most clinicians are not trained to guide patients on how to use it safely or effectively. In this episode of "Next Level Health," Dr. Melinda Ring sits down with Dr. Mikhai Kogan to unpack the science, misconceptions and clinical realities of cannabis in modern medicine. They also discuss the recent article published in JAMA Network Open: "Developing Medical Cannabis Competencies: A Consensus Statement," in which Kogan was a senior author and Ring was a co-author. https://youtu.be/cY96j3aBhTw 00:00 – Can cannabis be a tool for health? A nuanced perspective on using cannabis with intention and respect. 00:00:21 – Show intro: What is Next Level Health? Dr. Melinda Ring introduces the mission of the podcast. 00:00:50 – Why clinicians aren't trained in medical cannabis The gap between legalization and medical education. 00:02:10 – Cannabis through history: From ancient medicine to prohibition How cannabis went from a standard treatment to a Schedule I substance. 00:05:11 – What Schedule I really means for research and doctors Why cannabis research is limited—and what that means for patient care. 00:07:22 – The push for…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Melinda Ring

Guest: Dr. Mikhail Kogan

Topics covered

• medical cannabis
• cannabis education
• endocannabinoid system
• clinical realities of cannabis
• misconceptions about cannabis

Keywords

• cannabis
• medical education
• endocannabinoid system
• patient care
• cannabis research
• JAMA Network Open
• healthcare
• misinformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JAMA Network Open, Osher Center for Integrative Health

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