# Salus at Drexel University Hosts Continuing Education on Medical Cannabis > **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637) > **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com) > **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/continuing-education-medical-cannabis-drexel-university/ > **Published:** 2026-04-08T21:51:28-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T10:27:20-04:00 > **Clinical Summary:** Join the continuing education medical cannabis event at Drexel University to enhance physician knowledge of cannabis pharmacology and clinical applications. --- ✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #72 Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. ResearchEducationMedical CannabisNeurology Why This Matters Clinicians increasingly encounter patients using or asking about cannabis for symptom management, making foundational knowledge of endocannabinoid physiology essential for informed clinical conversations and risk-benefit assessments. Understanding how cannabinoids interact with the body’s endogenous systems enables providers to give evidence-based guidance on potential therapeutic applications and drug interactions rather than defaulting to outdated prohibitionist stances. As [cannabis legalization](https://cedclinic.com/the-forgotten-history-of-hemp-in-america/) expands across states, clinicians who lack this basic pharmacologic knowledge risk being unable to counsel patients effectively or recognize cannabis-related harms and benefits in their populations. Clinical Summary Drexel University’s Salus Institute is hosting a continuing education event designed to enhance physician understanding of cannabis pharmacology and clinical application through structured discussion of [endocannabinoid system](https://cedclinic.com/endocannabinoid-system-fear-extinction/) physiology. The program will feature experienced practitioners sharing practical insights into how the endogenous endocannabinoid system functions and its relevance to therapeutic cannabis use. This educational initiative addresses a significant knowledge gap in medical training, as most physicians receive minimal formal instruction on cannabinoid pharmacology despite increasing legalization and patient interest in cannabis-based treatment. By providing evidence-based education on the biological mechanisms underlying cannabinoid effects, the event aims to improve clinician competence in patient counseling, risk assessment, and appropriate therapeutic consideration of cannabis across various conditions. Participation in such continuing education can help clinicians make more informed decisions when discussing cannabis use with patients and better understand potential drug interactions and contraindications. Clinicians should consider attending such programs to build foundational knowledge of endocannabinoid biology, which is increasingly important for having evidence-based conversations with patients about cannabis as a potential therapeutic option. Dr. Caplan’s Take “The endocannabinoid system is as fundamental to human physiology as the nervous or immune system, yet most physicians graduate without understanding it, which means we’re making treatment decisions in the dark. Until we integrate endocannabinoid science into standard medical education, we’ll continue to see patients self-treating conditions that we could address more effectively with proper clinical knowledge.” Clinical Perspective As cannabis legalization expands across jurisdictions, healthcare providers increasingly encounter patients seeking medical cannabis for various conditions, yet many clinicians lack foundational knowledge about endocannabinoid physiology or evidence-based prescribing frameworks. Educational initiatives like continuing education events on medical cannabis can help bridge this knowledge gap by reviewing the endogenous cannabinoid system’s role in pain, inflammation, seizure control, and other physiological processes, though clinicians should recognize that mechanistic plausibility does not always translate to clinical efficacy and that robust, high-quality trials remain limited for many proposed indications. Participation in such programs also provides opportunities to learn from practitioners with clinical experience in [cannabis medicine](https://cedclinic.com/essential-oils-industrial-hemp-antimicrobial-benefits/), which can contextualize the gaps between preclinical science, available evidence, and real-world practice patterns. However, providers should approach cannabis recommendations with the same rigor applied to other therapeutics, considering product standardization challenges, drug interaction potential, 💬 Join the Conversation Have a question about how this applies to your situation? [Ask Dr. Caplan →](https://benjamincaplan.com/ask-dr-caplan) Want to discuss this topic with other patients and caregivers? [Join the forum discussion →](https://cedclinic.com/interact/discussion-forums/forum/cannabis-related-research/) Have thoughts on this? 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View Research Highlights ### Related --- ### 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).