Society Updates:
April 2023

Highlights:

1) Special 4/20 Networking Event
2) Advocacy meeting rescheduled for May 10th
3) ISCPh published our first journal paper

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Special 4/20 Networking Event

Join ISCPh for this special virtual networking event where we will be discussing the importance of cannabis education in pharmacy and medical schools.
This event is free, open to the public, and will not be recorded.
We hope to see you there!
RSVP: https://iscph.wildapricot.org/event-5251095

Committee Corner

Check out the committee pages and forums on our website.
Here's a video tutorial on how to edit your profile to join a committee and catching up on previous meetings: https://youtu.be/IxryCM53YBM

Quality Assurance and Patient Safety (QAPS): preparing the next Cannabis Consequences 102 module of product integrity and seeking interested presenters! We compensate our presenters $300 per CE credit hour!
Next meeting: April 17th at 815 pm EST

Education and Professional Development (EPD): working on the MTM program pilot, upcoming CE programming, and drafting a letter to academic institutions to incorporate cannabis education in their curriculum
Next meeting: May 2nd at 7 pm EST

Membership (MBR): working on organizing our student members
Next meeting: May 8th at 7 pm EST

Advocacy (ADV): drafting letter to state Boards of Pharmacy to discuss mandatory cannabis education and the importance of the role of the healthcare professional and pharmacist
Next meeting: May 10th at 7 pm EST ***Rescheduled from April

Clinical Practice and Research (CPR): finalizing Institutional Policies and Therapeutic uses of Cannabis in the older adult. Also looking for new journal clubs to highlight.
Next meeting: June 20th at 7 pm EST

Institutional Policy Considerations for Medical Cannabis

Decision tree for creating facility policies for medical cannabis

We are so excited to announce our first paper 'Institutional Policy Considerations for Medical Cannabis' has been accepted and published by the Journal of the American of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA). This was completed by our Clinical Practice and Research (CPR) Committee and we are looking forward to the authors sharing their thoughts in a future Journal Club.

Great work, CPR Committee including Chair; Raymond Vellky, and members; Simi Burn, Denise Frank, and Melani Kane. Also, shout out to our internal peer reviewers; Andrew Krut and Sangeeta Nathoo.

P.S. We love a good decision tree! <3

New: Local Networking Event Registration

Are you interested in meeting with your local peers? The Board of Directors and Membership Committee is pleased to provide a new registration form to support our members to host local networking events with a budget up to $500 per quarter.
Check out the form here: https://forms.gle/qTMqmNDoC4L9EvNu8

CE Accredited Education

Check out these ACPE accredited CE courses on our website.
Members can obtain FREE CE or save at least 20% on purchased programs.
All CE programs have been renewed until at least 2023!

Click on the picture to learn more!

ISO: Institutional Hospitals with Acute Cannabis Intoxication

Anebulo Pharmaceuticals is conducting a study to understand the THC levels of patients visiting care facilities with Acute Cannabinoid Intoxication (ACI). This information is needed for the development of a CB1 antagonist that reverses ACI effects.
If your hospital sees ACI patients at least weekly, and your department is interested in participating in this study, please contact Linda to obtain more information: linda@anebulo.com

Seeking Volunteers for Observational Study

AIMA, a vaginal health company, is transforming the lives of
menstruators by delivering their patent-pending formulation of CBD, CBG and other active agents locally to the vagina and uterus. AIMA targets a wide range of conditions, from period pain to pelvic pain. Their first product is a vaginal suppository for period pain: the OVY. AIMA is seeking clinicians interested in recommending this vaginal suppository and is offering a free sample in exchange for completing a survey before and after use to be included in their observational study.
For more information, contact AIMA or visit their website. Please complete (or have your patients complete) their survey to obtain baseline symptoms. The survey is available on their website or the direct link is available here.

Please note: this is not a sponsored post and ISCPh is voluntarily sharing this information with our membership to help obtain data on cannabis vaginal suppositories

Society Updates: April 2023