The Alabama Advanced CBD Certification has been designed to offer you an overview of the cannabis and CBD laws in Alabama as well as general information about US federal law. This course will also guide you through the fundamentals of cannabis science and cannabis industry knowledge, preparing you to be a certified hire when medical cannabis is legalized in your state.
In addition to Alabama specific regulations, you will learn about the federal legal framework of medical marijuana, the basics of the cannabis plant, the Endocannabinoid System, and how cannabinoid receptors work with our bodies. You will also learn how a little girl, Carly Chandler, helped change the perception of CBD and Low THC Cannabinoid Medications with her family’s fight to enlist the help of the University of Alabama to do a controlled study on CBD with seizure disorder patients.
Additional modules cover important topics, including but not limited to: how to medicate with cannabis, inhalation versus ingestion, contraindications, and dosing considerations for specific illnesses.
This certification also includes video testimonials from scientists and medical experts, downloadable infographics, and additional visuals to support the written content. The education is followed by an exam, and upon passing, you will receive your official certification.
Our courses and certifications provide you with the knowledge and skillset you need to enter the cannabis job market competitively right out of the gate. Our certification programs span from Washington state to New York, and every legal state in between. We guarantee your complete satisfaction or your money back. To date, MM411, Inc has never had a return. Enrollees love our certifications and we stand by our courses with a 100% guarantee.
Legal Assessment
Alabama – Medical Marijuana Legal Overview
Registered patients are permitted to possess a maximum of “70 daily dosages” of medical cannabis at one time. Doses of authorized cannabis products are capped at a maximum of 50 milligrams for the first 90 days. Patients are not permitted access to cannabis flower material or cannabis-infused edible products. Rather, medical cannabis formulations must be in the form of: “tablets, capsules, tinctures, or gel cubes for oral use; gels, oils or creams for topical use, or suppositories, transdermal patches, nebulizers, or liquids or oils for use in an inhaler.” Patients age 18 or younger are limited to low-THC cannabis products.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Enrolled Text of the Law
Qualifying Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Cancer-related cachexia, nausea or vomiting, weight loss, or chronic pain
- Crohn’s Disease
- Depression
- Epilepsy or a condition causing seizures
- HIV/AIDS-related nausea or weight loss
- Panic disorder
- Parkinson’s disease
- Persistent nausea that is not significantly responsive to traditional treatment, except for nausea related to pregnancy, cannabis-induced cyclical vomiting syndrome, or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Spasticity associated with a motor neuron disease, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Spasticity associated with Multiple Sclerosis or a spinal cord injury
- Terminal illness
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- A condition causing chronic or intractable pain in which conventional therapeutic intervention and opiate therapy is contraindicated or has proved ineffective
- State law further requires recommending physicians to cite documentation indicating that “conventional medical treatment or therapy has failed” prior to issuing a medical cannabis recommendation.
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Course Syllabus
Module 1 – US Legal
- Legal Landscape for Cannabis in the United States
- Controlled Substance Act
- Affirmative Defense
- Employment Law
Module 2 – Alabama Medical Legal
Module 3 – History
- Early History of Cannabis Use
- Cannabis in the West
- U.S. Prohibition History
- The Medical Implications of U.S. Prohibition
- Medical Cannabis Today
- Hemp vs Cannabis
- Brief Chronology of History in Spain and throughout Europe
Module 4 – The Discovery of the Endocannabinoid System
- Discovering the Endocannabinoid System
- The Endocannabinoid System: The Body’s Supercomputer
- Why the Endocannabinoid System is Not Taught in Medical School
- Medical Cannabis Training in Universities
- Endocannabinoids
- ECS Receptors: CB1 and CB2
- How Cannabis Attaches to Receptors
- Endocannabinoids and Human Thriving Behavior
- Retrograde Inhibition
- Infant and Early Childhood Development
Module 5 – One Plant, One Complex Chemical Factory
- Minor Cannabinoids: CBG CBC CBN THCV
- Terpenes
- The Entourage Effect & Tolerance / ECS Down Regulation
- Botanical vs. Single Molecule Compounds & Cannabinoids and Opioids
Module 6 – Getting Cannabinoids into the Bloodstream
- Inhalation: Smoking vs. Vaporization
- In the News Discussions
- Cannabis Flower vs. Concentrate
- Different Concentrate Consistencies
- Extraction Methods
- Winterization
- Concentrates Using Solvents
- Solventless Concentrates
- Edibles, Oral Mucosal, Topicals and Suppositories
- The Role of the Medical Provider
- The Role of the Dispensary: Experts within the Dispensary
Module 7 – Patient Centered Dosing
- Considerations Before Medicating with Cannabis
- Set and Setting
- Drug-Drug Interactions
- Relative Contraindications
- Youth Under 25
- Patients and Cardiac Conditions
- Patients with Psychiatric Diagnoses
- Immunocompromised Patents
- Biphasic Effect
- Finding the Appropriate Dose
- Recommended Ratios for Specific Illnesses
Module 8 – Laboratory Testing
- How Testing Works
- Contaminants: Pesticides, Fungi and Mold
- How to Interpret a Test
Module 9 – Clinical Practice
- Anxiety Disorders
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Migraine Headaches
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Neuropathy
- Pain
- Palliative Care
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Endometriosis
- Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Menopause
Module 10 – Cannabis and Opioids
- Pain Management Today
- Cannabis and Opioids: The Good News
- Cannabis and NSAIDS: More Good News
Module 11 – Medical Myths and Facts
- Gateway Theory, Addiction and Brain Function
- Impaired Motivation, Memory and Mental State
- Lung Damage, Usage Patterns and Overall Danger
Module 12 – Side Effects Abuse and Misuse
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
- Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)
- Short and Long Term Side Effects
- Physical and Mental Effects
- Cannabis and driving
- Cannabis Overconsumption and Tolerance