5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  A panel of 23 experts established 6 core competencies for cannabis education in US medical schools.

• 2

  The competencies cover the endocannabinoid system, cannabis components, legal environment, therapeutic evidence, risk assessment, and clinical management.

• 3

  Only 9% of medical school curricula mentioned medical cannabis during the 2015-2016 academic year, despite its therapeutic benefits.

• 4

  Panelists recommended integrating cannabis education into existing courses rather than creating separate electives, suggesting 8 to 10 hours of instruction.

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  The competencies aim to equip clinicians with knowledge to engage in informed discussions about cannabis use and its health implications.