# The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook: Video Walkthrough & Audio Masterclass > **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637) > **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com) > **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/videos/doctor-approved-cannabis-handbook/ > **Published:** 2026-10-09T10:02:22-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-10-30T14:41:08-04:00 > **Clinical Summary:** Official video walkthrough and clinical masterclass for The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook by Dr. Benjamin Caplan, distributed by Penguin Random House. --- [← All Videos & Media](/videos/) Penguin Random House Publication Table of Contents - [The Doctor-Approved Cannabis HandbookThe Authorized Video Walkthrough, Audio Masterclass & Clinical Curriculum](#The_Doctor-Approved_Cannabis_HandbookThe_Authorized_Video_Walkthrough_Audio_Masterclass_038_Clinical_Curriculum)[Get Your Copy of The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook](#Get_Your_Copy_of_The_Doctor-Approved_Cannabis_Handbook) - [What Leading Clinicians, Regulators & Advocates Say](#What_Leading_Clinicians_Regulators_038_Advocates_Say) - [Inside the 400-Page Clinical Blueprint](#Inside_the_400-Page_Clinical_Blueprint)[The Endocannabinoid Foundation](#The_Endocannabinoid_Foundation) - [Microdosing & The Therapeutic Window](#Microdosing_038_The_Therapeutic_Window) - [Cannabinoid & Terpene Synergy](#Cannabinoid_038_Terpene_Synergy) - [Targeted Protocols for Pain & Sleep](#Targeted_Protocols_for_Pain_038_Sleep) - [Oncology & Chemotherapy Support](#Oncology_038_Chemotherapy_Support) - [Geriatric Dosing & Medication Safety](#Geriatric_Dosing_038_Medication_Safety) - [Explore Related Clinical Masterclasses & Features](#Explore_Related_Clinical_Masterclasses_038_Features)[Montel Williams: 3-Episode Masterclass Anthology](#Montel_Williams_3-Episode_Masterclass_Anthology) - [Seniors & Geriatric Wellness Hub](#Seniors_038_Geriatric_Wellness_Hub) - [Ethan Zohn & Dr. Caplan: Cancer Recovery](#Ethan_Zohn_038_Dr_Caplan_Cancer_Recovery) - [Master Video Topic Directory (35+ Topics)](#Master_Video_Topic_Directory_35_Topics) - [The Master Media Timeline (2018–2026)](#The_Master_Media_Timeline_20182026) # The Doctor-Approved Cannabis HandbookThe Authorized Video Walkthrough, Audio Masterclass & Clinical Curriculum Published worldwide by BenBella Books and distributed by Penguin Random House, Dr. Benjamin Caplan’s landmark 400-page medical volume serves as the clinical benchmark for evidence-grounded cannabinoid therapeutics. Watch official broadcast launches, chapter curriculums, and peer endorsements below. 📚 Penguin Random House / BenBella ⭐ Foreword by Melissa Etheridge 🎧 Audible & Libro.fm Audio Edition Official Broadcast Premiere: The Cannabis Handbook on Let’s Be Blunt Featured Author Sit-Down **Broadcast Summary:** Montel Williams sits down with author Dr. Benjamin Caplan to celebrate the publication of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook*. They dismantle decades of institutional misinformation, outline clinical dosing curves, and introduce patient Burnadett Preaster, who details life-changing recovery from chronic illness through physician-guided care. [▶](https://amzn.to/4a35lhE) Official Author Portal & Purchase Options #### Get Your Copy of The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook Available in hardcover, Kindle eBook, and unabridged Audible audiobook. Over 400 pages of condition-specific dosing protocols, patient case studies, and endocannabinoid science. [Order on Amazon / Audible ↗](https://amzn.to/4a35lhE) Foreword & Peer Acclaim ## What Leading Clinicians, Regulators & Advocates Say Distinguished voices from healthcare, government, academia, and the arts unite behind Dr. Caplan’s clinical scholarship. “ “Dr. Caplan’s handbook is an essential, compassionate guide that cuts through decades of stigma. It gives patients the scientific tools, dosing clarity, and confidence they need to take charge of their own healing.” Melissa Etheridge Grammy Award-Winning Musician, Cancer Survivor & Cannabis Activist “ “Having led the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, I witnessed firsthand the urgent need for credible, physician-led education. Dr. Caplan provides exactly that—grounded in rigorous science and deep patient empathy.” Steven Hoffman Inaugural Chairman, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) “ “Dr. Caplan bridges the gap between molecular biochemistry and clinical reality. This handbook is required reading for any doctor, healthcare provider, or patient seeking evidence-based cannabinoid medicine.” Jeff Chen, MD, MBA Founder, UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative; CEO of Radicle Science “ “Thirty-five years after the DEA ruled marijuana is ‘one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man,’ Dr. Benjamin Caplan affirms such in his comprehensive, scholarly work.” Allen St. Pierre Former Executive Director, NORML “ “The first comprehensive medical guide that provides groundbreaking new solutions to many of the medical issues that affect us all: anxiety, insomnia, and [chronic pain](https://cedclinic.com/cbd-gummies-chronic-pain/).” Howard Kessler Founder, New England Treatment Access (NETA) “ “Dr. Caplan brings clinical rigor, Boston medical excellence, and unmatched patient clarity to an industry that sorely needed standard-setting leadership.” Jack Connors Civic Leader, Founding Chairman, Hill Holliday Handbook Curriculum ## Inside the 400-Page Clinical Blueprint Key instructional pillars taught throughout the text and audible masterclasses. ### The Endocannabinoid Foundation How CB1 and CB2 receptors modulate homeostasis across the nervous, immune, digestive, and cardiovascular systems. ### Microdosing & The Therapeutic Window Finding the exact biphasic inflection point where symptom relief peaks before tolerance or adverse sedation emerges. ### Cannabinoid & Terpene Synergy The entourage effect demystified: how myrcene, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, and limonene alter bioavailability. ### Targeted Protocols for Pain & Sleep Dosing strategies replacing opioids and benzodiazepines for inflammatory neuropathies, insomnia, and fibromyalgia. ### Oncology & Chemotherapy Support Managing chemotherapy-induced nausea (CINV), cachexia, somatic pain, and emotional trauma during recovery. ### Geriatric Dosing & Medication Safety Polypharmacy considerations, CYP450 liver metabolic interactions, and fall prevention protocols for older adults. Video Network Directory ### Explore Related Clinical Masterclasses & Features Continue exploring Dr. Caplan’s televised discussions, patient dialogues, and master video directories. [3-Part Broadcast Anthology ▶](/videos/montel-williams-chronic-illness-ms/) #### Montel Williams: 3-Episode Masterclass Anthology Watch all 3 broadcast sit-downs on Let’s Be Blunt with Montel exploring MS spasticity, The Cannabis Handbook launch, and patient recovery with Burnadett Preaster. [Watch 3-Part Anthology ↗](/videos/montel-williams-chronic-illness-ms/) [Geriatric Masterclass ▶](/videos/seniors-geriatric-cannabis-wellness/) #### Seniors & Geriatric Wellness Hub Watch Dr. Benjamin Caplan’s comprehensive clinical lectures on age-related metabolic changes, liver clearance, medication safety, and microdosing. [Watch Geriatric Hub ↗](/videos/seniors-geriatric-cannabis-wellness/) [Survivor Series Feature ▶](/videos/cancer-survivorship-ethan-zohn/) #### Ethan Zohn & Dr. Caplan: Cancer Recovery 6-part video masterclass with Survivor winner Ethan Zohn exploring chemotherapy nausea, neuropathies, radiation recovery, and post-remission PTSD. [Watch 6-Part Series ↗](/videos/cancer-survivorship-ethan-zohn/) [Clinical Video Index ▶](/videos/topic-index/) #### Master Video Topic Directory (35+ Topics) Explore our comprehensive clinical video index categorized across chronic pain, cancer survivorship, neurology, dosing guidelines, and regulatory science. [Browse All 35+ Topics ↗](/videos/topic-index/) [Complete Media Archive ▶](/videos/) #### The Master Media Timeline (2018–2026) Full chronological continuum assembling televised leadership across FOX 5 DC, CBS News WBZ, NBC Boston, congressional hearings, and Harvard lectures. [Explore Master Timeline ↗](/videos/) --- ### 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).