# Buff Doge vs Cheems

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/buff-doge-vs-cheems/
> **Published:** 2026-03-03T18:27:47-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:12:48-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** Buff Doge: &#8220;Peer-reviewed endocannabinoid research&#8221; vs. Cheems: &#8220;My cousin said it cured his thing&#8221; The evidence base has entered the chat, and it&#8217;s aggressively ripped. 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 [&hellip;]

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**Buff Doge:** “Peer-reviewed endocannabinoid research” vs. **Cheems:** “My cousin said it cured his thing”

The evidence base has entered the chat, and it’s aggressively ripped.

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), Former CMO Canna Care Docs (250,000+ patients supervised), 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).
