Medicinal Cannabis - GP Cases: Practice Review of Dosing

The "Medicinal Cannabis – GP cases: Practical review of dosing" course provides a comprehensive exploration of clinical treatment planning and medicinal cannabis dosing for various conditions. This interactive and evidence-based program is designed to help medical professionals enhance their confidence and competence in prescribing cannabis-based treatments.

Course Prerequisites
Participants must complete prior courses in the medicinal cannabis pathway to ensure foundational knowledge for safe and effective application of this advanced material.

The course covers the following topics:
- General Rules of Dosing
- Overview of THC and CBD properties and applications.
- Importance of the ""Start Low and Go Slow"" principle for THC to minimise psychoactive side effects.
- Understanding patient variability in response, including considerations for age, tolerance, and previous cannabis use.
- Key strategies for regular and consistent dosing to maintain therapeutic effects.

- Condition-Specific Dosing Protocols
- Chronic Pain: Protocols for managing inflammatory, osteoarthritis, and neuropathic pain, using balanced or split THC preparations and inhaled cannabis for breakthrough pain.
- Fibromyalgia: Application of anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD alongside THC for symptom relief.
- Multiple Sclerosis: Techniques for addressing spasticity, dystonia, and insomnia while supporting neuroprotection.
- Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: High CBD dosing strategies for targeting inflammation and improving gut health.
- Cancer-Related Symptoms: Managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and appetite loss through timed oral and inhaled cannabis dosing.

- Mental Health Applications
- Anxiety and Depression: Role of CBD as a primary anxiolytic and low-dose THC for mood elevation, with patient-specific titration to avoid side effects.
- Insomnia: Use of THC-dominant preparations balanced with CBD to ensure effective sleep induction without stimulation.

- Practical Implementation
- Tips for assessing and adjusting doses based on patient feedback and therapeutic response.
- Tools for managing interactions with conventional medications, particularly those metabolised by the cytochrome P450 pathway.
- Discussion of product forms, including oils, tinctures, capsules, and vaporised cannabis.

This course equips GPs with the knowledge to confidently integrate medicinal cannabis into patient care while ensuring safety and efficacy across diverse clinical contexts.