Foundations in Medicinal Cannabis
Modules included
Foundation Modules
The Endocannabinoid System in Health and Disease
The endocannabinoid system is a major regulatory system in the body, responsible for regulating nearly all our bodily systems and functions. In this foundation module, neuroscientist Dr Elisabeth Philipps presents an overview of the endocannabinoid system, covering its components, distribution and roles including in stress modulation, pain, inflammation, neuroinflammation and more.
This module is suitable for healthcare practitioners and others with a background in biomedical sciences.
Cannabis as an Orchestra of Components for a Multitude of Conditions
This learning module presents an overview of medicinal cannabis by one of Israel’s leading experts, Dr David (Dedi) Meiri. Dr Meiri explores the endocannabinoid system and the many constituents of cannabis, and shares some of his research findings including evidence of specificity of cannabis cultivars in relation to cancer cells, and demonstrating the concept of polypharmacy in relation to cannabis.