OVERVIEW

Potential Risks and Side Effects of Medical Cannabis is organized by Niel Asher Education.

As cannabis legalization, commercialization, and normalization continue to expand, healthcare professionals and workplace leaders need clear, balanced, and evidence-informed education.

Cannabis and Public Health provides essential knowledge on the potential risks, side effects, public health implications, and workplace considerations associated with medical cannabis.

Presented by Dr. Kenneth Finn, M.D., this course is designed for healthcare professionals, HR leaders, and other decision-makers who need to understand cannabis-related issues with greater clarity and confidence.

Description:
Across this 4-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore the pharmacology of cannabis, medical applications, potential risks, side effects, public health concerns, workplace implications, and current issues surrounding cannabis use.

For healthcare professionals, the course addresses important knowledge gaps around cannabis use, helping practitioners better understand how to discuss risks, benefits, and clinical considerations with patients.

For HR professionals and workplace leaders, the course examines how cannabis use may affect productivity, safety, workplace culture, policy development, and risk management.

Supported by video lectures, a fully illustrated course workbook, companion course, lesson quizzes, online exam, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a practical foundation for informed professional decision-making.

What You Will Learn

TopicFocus
Cannabis PharmacologyUnderstanding how cannabis interacts with the body and why effects may vary between individuals
Medical ApplicationsExploring current medical use, claims, clinical considerations, and evidence-informed discussion
Risks & Side EffectsIdentifying potential adverse effects, safety concerns, and public health implications
Healthcare Decision-MakingSupporting informed, evidence-based conversations in clinical practice
Workplace ConsiderationsUnderstanding potential effects on safety, productivity, workplace culture, and HR policy
Regulation & Public HealthExamining the wider implications of cannabis legalization, normalization, and commercialization

Course Content
The course combines cannabis pharmacology, medical use, risk awareness, side-effect education, workplace considerations, public health discussion, and professional decision-making.

ModuleFocus
Cannabis in a Changing LandscapeLegalization, normalization, commercialization, and the need for informed professional education
Pharmacology and Medical UseHow cannabis works, why it is used medically, and what professionals need to understand
Risks, Side Effects and SafetyPotential adverse effects, safety issues, clinical concerns, and public health implications
Clinical Practice ConsiderationsPractical guidance for healthcare professionals addressing cannabis-related questions
Cannabis in the WorkplaceImplications for HR leaders, safety-sensitive roles, productivity, culture, and policy development
Professional Decision-MakingUsing evidence-informed knowledge to support responsible decisions in healthcare and organizational settings

Included With This Course

IncludedDetails
Video Lectures2.5 hours of video lectures presented by Dr. Kenneth Finn, M.D.
Fully Illustrated WorkbookSupporting workbook with detailed explanations, visual aids, and practical learning exercises
Companion CourseStructured companion lessons designed to reinforce and deepen course understanding
Lesson QuizzesKnowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course
Online ExamAssessment included for successful course completion
CertificateDownloadable 4 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion
Lifetime AccessStudy at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required
Credits

CEU/CPD Self-Cert
Approved Hours: 4

4 Hours CE/CPD

  • 4 CE Hours
  • 4 CEU/CPD
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianPharmacistHealthcare ProfessionalsNursesHealthcare ProvidersPublic Health ProfessionalsOther Health ProfessionalsRehabilitation Professionals

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    Public Health

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