# Am I the only one around here

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/am-i-the-only-one-around-here/
> **Published:** 2026-03-04T09:52:47-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:11:57-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** The endocannabinoid system has been regulating homeostasis since long before we invented the meme format to discuss it. Further Reading Cannabis NewsRecreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds | The Independent Evidence WatchDaily Digest 2026-03-08 CED Clinic BlogCannabis-Infused Beverages as Alcohol Alternatives: New York at Five Years

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The [endocannabinoid system](https://cedclinic.com/endocannabinoid-system-fear-extinction/) has been regulating homeostasis since long before we invented the meme format to discuss it.

Further Reading
Cannabis News[Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds | The Independent](https://cedclinic.com/recreational-drugs-stroke-risk-young-adults-study/)
Evidence Watch[Daily Digest 2026-03-08](https://cedclinic.com/daily-cannabis-news-digest-march-8-2026/)
CED Clinic Blog[Cannabis-Infused Beverages as Alcohol Alternatives: New York at Five Years](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-beverage-substitution-alcohol-new-york-five-years/)

 

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
- **Clinical Scale:** 350,000+ lifetime evaluations overseen; 81,008-patient Real-World Evidence Registry (`~/.ced_rwe_vault.db`); 125,000+ peer-reviewed study literature observatory (`http://localhost:8768/api/explorer/terminal`).
- **License Verification:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts License #240562 (https://checkahealthlicense.mass.gov/).
- **NPI Registry:** 1962722637 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962722637).
- **Ethics & Data Privacy:** Clinical registry observations adhere strictly to HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification (45 CFR § 164.514(b)) and criteria for secondary research exemption under 45 CFR § 46.104(d)(4).