"This manual will present healthcare professionals to cannabis as medicine in an introductory yet comprehensive manner. There are books that discuss the history of cannabis for advocacy purposes to advance legislation and consumer support. There are books that discuss the scientific aspects of cannabis to clinicians interested in the research. There are online portals from vendors discussing the products available from medical dispensaries and how they work at the patient level. There are no books yet that blend all of these threads together. This work will satisfy those interested in learning about cannabis medicine in America today by covering the history, research, science, available products, clinical considerations, dosages and titration of medicines, and practical applications of cannabis medicine today. Because cannabinoids are facilitators to health, a functional medicine viewpoint is applied to the treatment planning, which will help clinicians implement this knowledge in a holistic fashion. Finally, opportunities to blend these discussions into modern practice are not without risks.

This book elaborates how to educate and support patients in various healthcare settings that promotes health and wholeness for them, and safe business guidance for the providers of care"--.