Cannabinoids in Science and Society
Overview of cannabis history, botany, and legal policies; examines cannabinoid pharmacology, therapeutic applications, and risk-benefit assessment for therapy.
Summary
Lectures are small, with a median of 26 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the role of the endocannabinoid system in human disease.
Identify appropriate cannabinoid use in various disease states.
Describe the mechanism of action of THC and CBD on several body systems and disease states.
Explain the pharmacology of THC and CBD.
Describe common / serious drug interactions and adverse effects of cannabis therapies and methods for preventing or minimizing their occurrence.
Analyze and present primary and lay literature regarding cannabinoid therapy.
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Prerequisites
Course mapGraduate/professional standing or declared in Pyschoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation Capstone Certificate
- Graduate/professional standing
- declared in Pyschoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation Capstone Certificate
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- Graduate/professional standing
- declared in Pyschoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation Capstone Certificate
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Provides an overview of the history, botany, and legal policies of cannabis and examines cannabinoid pharmacology and the most common therapeutic applications. Assessment of cannabinoid therapy with an emphasis on evaluating the risks and benefits of cannabinoid therapy for these conditions, product and dose regimen selection, monitoring and titration. Not open to students with credit for PHARMACY 674 prior to fall 2026.
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Topics
- History, botany, and legal policies of cannabis.
- Cannabinoid pharmacology, including THC and CBD mechanisms and therapeutic uses.
- Risk-benefit evaluation, product/dose selection, monitoring, and titration of cannabinoid therapy.
- Endocannabinoid system role in human disease.
- Drug interactions and adverse effects of cannabis therapies.
Skills
- Evaluate risks and benefits of cannabinoid therapy, select products and dose regimens, and monitor/titrate treatment.
- Explain the pharmacology and mechanisms of action of THC and CBD across body systems and disease states.
- Describe the role of the endocannabinoid system in human disease.
- Describe drug interactions, adverse effects, and prevention strategies for cannabis therapies.
- Analyze and present primary and lay literature on cannabinoid therapy.
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