# I was out smoking a morning bowl, and the son of a bitch almost got me

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/i-was-out-smoking-a-morning-bowl-and-the-son-of-a-bitch-almost-got-me/
> **Published:** 2026-04-25T23:04:05-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T10:57:37-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** When your early morning cannabinoid session gets interrupted by an unexpected encounter with reality. Nothing says therapeutic timing like getting caught mid-dose by someone’s surprised expression. Via r/trees Further Reading Cannabis Policy WireCED Regulatory Digest, Since Last Digest, 1 items CED Clinic BlogWhat the DOJ Cannabis Order Means for Patients and Clinicians Research DigestResearch Digest: […]

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When your early morning cannabinoid session gets interrupted by an unexpected encounter with reality. Nothing says therapeutic timing like getting caught mid-dose by someone’s surprised expression.

Via [r/trees](https://reddit.com/r/trees/comments/1spkm6q/i_was_out_smoking_a_morning_bowl_and_the_son_of_a/)

Further Reading
Cannabis Policy WireCED Regulatory Digest, Since Last Digest, 1 items
CED Clinic Blog[What the DOJ Cannabis Order Means for Patients and Clinicians](https://cedclinic.com/medical-cannabis-schedule-iii-order/)
Research Digest[Research Digest: 10 Recent Studies – April 22, 2026](https://cedclinic.com/recent-cannabinoid-clinical-research-april-2026/)

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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).