Additional Accredited Cannabis Training Now Available for Virginia Practitioners

The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is pleased to share additional accredited online training courses on medical cannabis now available for healthcare practitioners. 

In response to continued interest from practitioners, the CCA has expanded its partnership with TheAnswerPage.com to offer more optional, self-paced courses that support informed, evidence-based patient care. 

New courses include: 

Cannabis Use Disorder and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

This course provides evidence-based guidance on cannabis use disorder and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. It covers clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, screening tools, cannabis withdrawal, treatment strategies, and management of recurrent nausea and vomiting. Key concepts are reinforced through clinically relevant case scenarios. 

Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Clinical Practice

This course offers a clear, evidence-based foundation to help clinicians counsel patients on cannabis use, evaluate therapeutic applications, and recognize potential risks. Topics include how cannabinoids work in the body, cannabinoid pharmacology, clinical effects, risks and contraindications, and cannabis-related disorders. 

These new courses are in addition to the Virginia Medical Cannabis Program course bundle. All courses offer CME/CE credits and are designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and dentists. 

These trainings may be useful for all practitioners, not only those who issue medical cannabis certifications, as more patients are using cannabis products and seeking guidance from their providers. 

Practitioners who choose to enroll can use the code VACANNABIS20 for 20% off at checkout. 

You can learn more and register through the CCA website.