Introduction
Lesson One: A Brief History of Cannabis Use (2 Video Lessons)
A Brief History of Cannabis Use
-The First Cannabis Plant
-The Earliest Direct Evidence of Plant Use
-Cannabis Use in Eurasia
-Holy Oil
-Cannabis Use in China & Western Mongolia
Western World History
-Claudius Galen & Pliny the Elder
-17th Century Use
-Pharmaceutical Products Featuring Cannabis
-Cannabis Prohibition in Canada
-Reefer Madness
Lesson Two: Cannabis is a whole Community of Personalities-an “Entourage” (4 Video Lessons)
Keeping Cannabis Research Alive
-Raphael Mechoulam
-Cannabis is a whole Community of Personalities
-Kali & Shiva Archetypes & Plant Devas
-Complex Nature of Cannabis
Introduction to Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
-Components of Endocannabinoid System & How Cannabinoids Work
-Phytocannabinoids
-Introduction to Choosing Phytocannabinoids
Effects of the Underground Cannabis Industry 1
-Cannabis & the Legal & Political System
-Cultivators & Cannabis Breeding
-Cannabis Followers
Effects of the Underground Cannabis Industry 2
-Ego to Elixir
-Vital Energy of Cannabis
-Beyond THC
Lesson Three: A Closer Look at the Phytocannabinoids (2 Video Lessons)
Phytocannabinoid 1
-THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
-CBD (Cannabidiol)
-Phytocannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants
Phytocannabinoid 2
-CBG (Cannabigerol) & CBGA (Cannabigerolic Acid)
-CBC (Cannabichromine)
-CBN (Cannabinol)
-THCV (Tetrahydrocannabivarin)
-2 Acid Phytocannabinoids: CBDA (Cannabidiolic Acid) & THCA (Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid)
Lesson Four: Terpenes & Flavonoids (2 Video Lessons)
Terpenes 1
-Introduction to 8 Common Terpenes: Pinene, Limonene, Myrcene, Cis-ocimene, Terpinolene, Linalool, Humulene, Caryophyllene; Terpenes & the Blood-Brain Barrier
Terpenes 2
-Diving Deeper into the Individual Terpenes: Properties, Herbal Actions, & Indications: Pinene, Limonene, Myrcene, Terpineol, Linalool, Humulene, Caryophyllene, Terpinolene; Flavonoids
Lesson 5: A Deeper Look at the Endocannabinoid System (3 Video Lessons)
Endocannabinoid System Video 1
-The Endocannabinoid System: Purpose, Components; Discovery of First Cannabinoids; Cannabinoid Receptors: CB1 Actions, Location and Activity in the Body
Endocannabinoid System Video 2
-CB2 Receptor Sites: Actions, Location & Activity in the Body; Functions of the ECS; Endocannabinoid Activity: pain, in the brain, bone formation, connective tissue health, immune system modulation, neoplasm, embryology, digestive system regulation, liver function
Endocannabinoid System Video 3
-Endocannabinoid Activity: appetite and eating; Endocannabinoid deficiency: Fibromyalgia, migraines, IBS, Metabolic Syndrome; Other Influences on the Endocannabinoid System (Pharmaceuticals, Botanicals, Ethanol); Lifestyle Effects on ECS; Bodywork & the ECS
Lesson 6 Cannabis Botany (4 Video Lessons)
Cannabis Botany 1
– Introduction to Cannabaceae Family: Humulus, Cannabis & Celtis genus; Sativa, Indica & Ruderalis Species/Hybrids; Cannabis ID basics, Growth Forms, Leaf Patterns
Cannabis Botany 2
– Photoperiod: Vegetative & Flowering Stage; Intro to Controlled Environment Cultivation
Cannabis Botany 3
-Plant Sex; Feminized/Auto Flowering Plants; First Flowers
Cannabis Botany 4
-Cannabis Flowers Continued; Anatomy of a Cannabis Flower, Racemes, Trichomes, Seeds
Lesson 7: Types of Cannabis (2 Video Lessons)
Types of Cannabis 1
-Genetic Complexities: Cannabis indica, sativa, & ruderalis; Industrial Hemp vs. Cannabis, Hemp CBD vs. Cannabis CBD
Types of Cannabis 2
-Hemp CBD vs. Cannabis CBD continued: the entourage effect related to CBD use; Cannabis Terminology: Genotype, Phenotype, Chemotype, Cultivar & New Proposed Naming System in Canada: Type I, Type II, Type III
Lesson 8 Methods of Consumption (4 Video Lessons)
Methods of Consumption 1
-Introduction: Inhalation, Ingestion, Sublingual, Suppository, Absorption; “Start Low & Go Slow”; Considerations for Choosing MOC; CBG & Juicing; Methods for Inhalation, Inhalation Effects,
Methods of Consumption 2
-Inhalation: Effects, Indications & Cautions; Smoking vs. Vaporizing; Vaporizing & Styles of Vaporizers; Vaporizing Temperatures and Cannabinoids
Methods of Consumption 3
-Ingestion: Effects, Indications & Cautions; Contrast of Metabolism of Ingestion vs. Inhalation
Methods of Consumption 4
-Sublingual: Effects, Indications & Cautions; Suppository: Effects, Indications & Cautions; Absorption (Topical): Effects, Indications & Cautions; Multiple MOC approach
Lesson 9: Cautions (2 Video Lessons)
Cannabis Cautions 1
-Cautions: Brain Development, Inexperienced Users, Elderly, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, Mental Health Disorders
Cannabis Cautions 2
-Cautions: Pregnancy & Lactation, Allergic & Adverse Reactions; Side Effects vs. Desired Effects; THC Tolerance; THC Sensitivity
Lesson 10: Antidotes (6 Video Lessons)
Antidote 1: One Toke Over the Line
-Considerations for THC ingestion: Placebo vs. Nocebo, Time as Remedy; Overdose Options from History; Exploring Antidotes: Lemons (Limonene), Calamus Root,
Antidote 2
-Exploring Antidotes Cont’d: Pinene, Black Pepper, CDB, Medicinal Mushrooms, Food & Cold Water
Antidote 3
-Toxic Effects of High THC Consumption; Exploring Clinical Manifestations of Excess Consumption
Antidote 4
-Street Drugs commonly used in Conjunction with Cannabis; Toxic Effects of High THC Consumption; Pre-Existing Mental Illnesses & Cannabis Use; Revisiting CBD as Antidote to THC Overconsumption; Exploring CBG, THCV, CBDV, & CBN as antidotes
Antidote 5
-Action Plan to Reduce THC Symptoms; Conflicting Symptoms of THC Overdose; Conflicting Terpenes with Overdosing
Antidote 6
-Pharmacokinetics & Delivery Systems for Symptom Reduction Formulas: Inhalation, Sublingual, Intranasal, Topical Absorption
Lesson 11: Dosing Basic Guidelines For CBD & THC for Some Common Ailments
(7 Video Lessons)
Cannabis Dosing 1
-Introduction to & Considerations for Cannabis Dosing: Method of Consumption, Potency of Product, Age of Product, Contaminants, Packaging of Product, Absorption Rate, Target Area of Desired Outcome; Dosing Checklist; Choosing Route of Consumption
Cannabis Dosing 2
–Choosing Route of Consumption-speed of delivery, length of effects; Ingestion & Inhalation in Tandem; Introduction to Microdosing; Monitoring Dosage; Basic CBD & THC Dosing
Cannabis Dosing 3
-Introduction to Specific Health Conditions: Revisiting & Diving Deeper into Antidotes Before Dosing Conditions
Cannabis Dosing 4
-Antidoting Edibles
Cannabis Dosing 5
-Dosing Protocols for Specific Health Conditions: Anxiety, Appetite Loss & Nausea, Autoimmune Issues, Chronic Pain
Cannabis Dosing 6
-Dosing Protocols for Specific Health Conditions: IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) & Conjunctive Medicinal Mushroom use, Insomnia, Menstrual Issues (PMS, Cramping, Endometriosis), Migraine Headaches
Cannabis Dosing 7
-Dosing Protocols for Specific Health Conditions: Social Anxiety, Seizure Disorders; Cannabis Dosing Summary
Lesson 12: Summary (1 Video Lesson)
-Cannabis for Health Care Professionals Course Summary From Terry Willard