Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A Quick Introduction

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...let's test your knowledge!
  • 2

    First...a Bit of History

    • Cannabis in America

    • Objectives
  • 3

    The Endocannabinoid System

    • Thomas Edison on Cannabis

    • What is the Endocannabinoid System?

    • How Does the ECS Work?

    • Endocannabinoids and the Body System
  • 4

    How Cannabis Works Part #1

    • Endocannabinoid Receptors

    • CB1 & CB2 Explained
  • 5

    How Cannabis Works Pt 2

    • Cannabinoids

    • Psychoactive Vs. Nonpsychoactive

    • Cannabis Strains
  • 6

    Synthetic Cannabinoid

    • What is Synthetic Cannabis?

    • Prescription Cannabinoids
  • 7

    How Cannabis Works Pt. 3

    • Methods of Consumption
  • 8

    Medicinal Uses of Cannabis

    • How Cannabis Works in the Body

    • Pain, Opioids, Nausea and Muscle Spasms

    • Insomnia, Epilepsy, Glaucoma and Anxiety

    • Appetite, HIV/AIDS, IBD and PTSD
  • 9

    Safety of Cannabis Use

    • Safety Part 1

    • Safety Part 2
  • 10

    Legalization

    • Medical Cannabis in Illinois

    • Legalization in Illinois

    • More resources for you

    • Quiz