
CannabizMD has established a strategic partnership with MM411, a globally recognized leader in medical cannabis education, to provide healthcare professionals and industry practitioners with access to rigorous, evidence-based educational programming in cannabinoid medicine.
As the cannabis industry continues to evolve and expand, the need for scientifically rigorous professional education has never been more critical. This partnership addresses that need by offering carefully selected courses that translate peer-reviewed research and clinical evidence into practical knowledge applicable across diverse healthcare settings and industry contexts.
Healthcare professionals and industry practitioners seeking to advance their expertise in cannabis medicine are invited to explore the comprehensive course offerings available through this distinguished partnership.
Flagship Offering
The Dr. Ethan Russo Certificate of Advanced Cannabis Pharmacology and Therapeutics
This flagship offering represents the culmination of over 30 years of research by Dr. Ethan Russo, a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, and author. He is the Founder and CEO of CREDO Science. Recognized internationally as one of the foremost authorities in cannabinoid medicine, Dr. Russo has designed this comprehensive 40-hour certificate program to provide healthcare professionals with the advanced clinical knowledge essential for evidence-based practice in cannabis therapeutics.
The certificate comprises 18 courses covering fundamental and advanced topics, including the endocannabinoid system, cannabis pharmacology, clinical applications across multiple medical specialties, dosing strategies, harm reduction, and therapeutic protocols.
The curriculum serves physicians seeking to integrate cannabis therapeutics into patient care, budtenders aiming to provide informed guidance, and industry professionals developing cannabis-based products. This 100% online course bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world practice, ensuring participants gain the knowledge and skills necessary to advance evidence-based cannabis medicine.
Program Distinctions:
- Clinical Expertise: Instruction provided by internationally recognized authorities in cannabis medicine and research
- Evidence-Based Curriculum: All content grounded in peer-reviewed literature and clinical research
- Flexible Delivery: Asynchronous online lectures complemented by live interactive sessions with course instructors
- Comprehensive Resources: Full access to source materials, research citations, and a professional learning community
- Professional Development: Designed for medical practitioners (MD, DO, NP, DC), mental health professionals, pharmaceutical researchers, and cannabis industry professionals
The Dr. Ethan Russo Certificate of Advanced Cannabis Pharmacology & Therapeutics stands as one of the most comprehensive medical cannabis programs available. This advanced certificate program is delivered entirely online while featuring monthly live Q&A sessions with Dr. Russo, allowing participants to directly engage with him for clarifications and in-depth discussions.
Never one to be stingy with the gifts of his insight, Dr. Russo imparts gems of knowledge with every slide of this new course, ranging from historical uses of cannabis to cutting-edge ideas about endocannabinoids and the microbiome, as well as brand-new clinical evidence and a keen, up-to-date analysis of delta-8 THC. The slides are all available with hyperlinks to references, which is a wonderful resource for the serious researcher.
“The cannabis educational space has become crowded with market-driven hype and copycat content that has questionable credibility. For those with some introductory background in medical terminology and ready to take their cannabis knowledge to a new level of competency, whether you are a cannabis executive, researcher, or policy maker, this course will be of instant and enduring value. ” – Gregory G, Ph.D.
For more information on the Dr. Ethan Russo Certificate of Advanced Cannabis Pharmacology & Therapeutics, contact CannabizMD x MM411.
CannabizMD x Dr. Ethan Russo Video Resources
Watch educational videos with Dr. Russo and more to explore foundational insights from Dr. Russo in these featured CannabizMD discussions. These video resources provide an introduction to his expertise and approach to cannabinoid medicine.
- CannabizMD 2021 Cannabis Science + Policy Forum Keynote: Dr. Ethan Russo: Cannabis & Endocannabinoid System Breakthroughs Dr. Ethan Russo presents groundbreaking research on two critical conditions reshaping cannabis therapeutic including Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
- Fibromyalgia Research – Investigating whether autoantibodies attacking cannabinoid receptors could explain fibromyalgia, potentially providing the first laboratory test for a condition affecting 10 million Americans.
- CannabizMD Profile: Ethan Russo, M.D.: Board-Certified Neurologist + Groundbreaking Cannabis Scientist Dr. Ethan Russo is a board-certified neurologist, researcher, and CEO of CReDO Science—recognized as one of the United States’ foremost cannabis scientists. His journey began in 1990 after 20 years of clinical neurology practice, where he witnessed diminishing pharmaceutical efficacy alongside increasing toxicity. His ethnobotanical expertise led to groundbreaking cannabis research that ultimately contributed to developing Sativex and Epidiolex, the world’s first cannabis-derived pharmaceutical drugs, during his work with GW Pharmaceuticals.
- Neurologic Disorders: Medical Cannabis Clinical Application + Research Neurologic conditions appear on every state’s medical cannabis qualifying list—including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and autism spectrum disorder. Without cures available, patients face a difficult choice: pharmaceutical treatments that may cause severe side effects, or cannabis-based alternatives showing promising symptom relief with better tolerability. Join CannabizMD Founder/CEO Jacquie Cohen Roth and leading experts Dr. Patricia Frye, Dr. Ethan Russo, and Dr. Bonni Goldstein for this essential discussion on neurologic care.
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