Harvard Business School: Cannabis Economics & Clinical Reality
Harvard Business School: Cannabis Economics & Clinical Reality
Dr. Benjamin Caplan delivers an invited lecture series at Harvard Business School addressing MBA candidates, researchers, and venture faculty on the collision between commercial cannabis venture capital and frontline patient health.
The 4 Structural Dilemmas in Cannabis Economics
Key frameworks presented in Dr. Caplan’s Harvard lecture series.
📉 The Fallacy of ‘High THC’ As Quality
Commercial markets incentivize cultivators to breed for sky-high THC percentages, destroying fragile terpene profiles and minor cannabinoid ratios that provide therapeutic stability.
🛡️ Physician Oversight as Market De-Risking
Without trained clinician oversight, patients experience adverse dosing events, panic, and product abandonment. Clinical guidance transforms frustrated consumers into adherent, thriving patients.
💰 Health Insurance & Payer Economics
Commercial insurers currently spend hundreds of billions managing opioid overdoses, polypharmacy interactions, and surgical complications. Reimbursing clinician-guided cannabis regimens yields major net savings.
⚖️ Regulatory Arbitrage & Schedule III
How federal reclassification to Schedule III disrupts Section 280E taxation while introducing complex FDA prescription and investigational new drug (IND) hurdles for operators.
Massachusetts 60-Day Rolling Supply Limit: Patient Protections
Under Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) regulations, certified medical patients have legal authorization to purchase and possess up to a 60-day rolling supply (up to 10 ounces). Read Dr. Caplan’s clinical breakdown of certified patient rights, sales-tax exemptions, and regulatory protections.
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🎓 Doctor-to-Doctor Grand Rounds
Pharmacology keynotes, hospital physician ethics, and CYP450 drug interaction lectures.
🏛️ Federal Policy & DEA Rescheduling
FOX 5 DC live coverage and congressional testimony on Schedule III classification and insurance parity.
🎙️ Video Podcast Masterclass
Five long-form clinical video podcasts exploring titration, terpenes, and healthcare economics.
🌍 Voice of America Documentary
International documentary profiling CĒD Clinic’s clinical care blueprint broadcast to 300M+ viewers.
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Whether you are an individual patient navigating severe health hurdles or an institutional team seeking medical advisory expertise, Dr. Benjamin Caplan provides world-class clinical guidance.