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This is a self-paced course available 24/7 and is offered in English.

Course Format: Self-Paced Online Video Course

Duration:

• Total Course Duration:  21 Hours
• 7 Modules (2-4 hours per module, including assessments)

Instructional Methods:

• Live webinars and video lectures
• Practical demonstrations on compounding techniques

Assessment and Certification:

• Knowledge assessments at the end of each module
• Certification of completion upon successful passing of the course

Learning Resources:

• Course materials (PDFs, articles, videos) will be provided
• Access to relevant research publications and guidelines on medicinal cannabis

Evaluation and Feedback:

• Participant feedback will be collected at the end of each module
• Continuous course improvement based on participant input

This Medicinal Cannabis Compounding consists of 7 modules outlined below:

Module 1: Introduction to the Extemporaneous Compounding Course on Botanicals: With Emphasis on Medicinal Cannabis
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Provide a brief review of the history of herbal medicine and its relevance to pharmacy; with examples
2. Understand the different types of herbal products available on the local and international market.
3. Discuss the different types of preparation of botanical preparations, teas, tinctures, isolates, standardized extracts and more
4. Outline the different ways botanicals can affect a few disease states and body systems

Module 2: Introduction to Cannabis as Medicine
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the history of the Cannabis plant as medicine, including its traditional uses and modern applications.
2. Describe the botanical features of the Cannabis plant, with a focus on the leaves and trichomes.
3. Identify and discuss the chemical composition of the plant, with an emphasis on cannabinoids and terpenes.
4. Explain the chemistry of endocannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids.
5. Discuss potential contaminants in Cannabis and their impact on health.

Module 3: The Pharmacology of Medicinal Cannabis
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the function and importance of the endocannabinoid system in the human body.
2. Explain the mechanism of action of cannabinoids, including THC and CBD.
3. Describe the pharmacokinetics of Cannabis, focusing on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
4. Compare different dosing strategies and dosage forms for medicinal Cannabis.
5. Identify key pharmacist counselling points for patients using Cannabis as therapy.
6. Understand and discuss the safety issues and risks associated with medicinal Cannabis use.

Module 4: Indications and Dosing of Medicinal Cannabis
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Understand and outline conventional treatment protocols for 20 specific disease conditions.
2. Discuss the level of evidence associated with the treatment of these disease conditions.
3. Identify potential contraindications and drug interactions of medicinal Cannabis with conventional treatments.
4. Provide disease-specific counselling points for pharmacists to advise patients using medicinal Cannabis.

Module 5: The Legal Environment for the Handling of Medicinal Cannabis
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the laws governing medicinal Cannabis compounding in Jamaican pharmacies.
2. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the Cannabis Licensing Authority in regulating medicinal Cannabis.
3. Identify the role of pharmacists in extemporaneous compounding versus large-scale manufacturing of medicinal Cannabis products.
4. Outline the documentation required when dispensing medicinal Cannabis prescriptions.

Module 6: Protocols for Extemporaneous Compounding - Overseas Experience
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the protocols for purchasing Cannabis products from licensed growers.
2. Explain the procedures for receiving, storing, recording, and preparing medicinal Cannabis products.
3. Describe the process for dispensing Cannabis products on a physician's order.
4. Discuss the current procedures in the U.S. Cannabis industry, focusing on medicinal Cannabis compounding practices.

Module 7: Practical Demonstrations on How to Prepare Selected Dosage Forms
At the end of this seminar/workshop, participants should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the preparation of Cannabis stock solutions for extemporaneous compounding in a pharmacy setting.
2. Discuss how to obtain a sample of the product for testing to confirm strength and safety from an approved testing agency.
3. Demonstrate how to dilute a Cannabis solution to the appropriate strengths based on the Certificate of Analysis (COA) obtained from the testing agency.
4. Demonstrate how to prepare various Cannabis-based dosage forms, including innovative edibles, tinctures (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), oral drops, and external preparations such as creams and soaps.