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May 2022
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#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still...

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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Master the ins-and-outs of medical cannabis! Dr. Julia Arnsten (@DrArnsten) will lead us through the initial evaluation of a patient interested in medical cannabis, summarize the state of evidence for the benefits and harms, lay out a schema for dosing and formulations, provide pearls on how to counsel patients, and more! 
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