# Evil Kermit

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/evil-kermit/
> **Published:** 2026-03-16T11:05:57-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:06:54-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** When your patient asks if cannabis will cure their condition versus when you explain the actual evidence for symptom management. The difference between hope and realistic therapeutic goals. Further Reading Research DigestAM Policy Update: March 16, 2026 Cannabis Policy WireAM Policy Update: March 16, 2026 CED Clinic BlogCannabis-Infused Beverages as Alcohol Alternatives: New York at […]

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When your patient asks if cannabis will cure their condition versus when you explain the actual evidence for symptom management. The difference between hope and realistic therapeutic goals.

Further Reading
Research Digest[AM Policy Update: March 16, 2026](https://cedclinic.com/dea-scheduling-cannabis-rescheduling-march-16-2026/)
Cannabis Policy Wire[AM Policy Update: March 16, 2026](https://cedclinic.com/dea-scheduling-cannabis-rescheduling-march-16-2026/)
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).