Chemical, Clinical and Legal Considerations with Medicinal Marijuana Webinar

The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the College of Medicine and Life Sciences Alumni Affiliates present a webinar on medicinal marijuana, presented by Dr. Roussel.

Dr. Christine Roussel, PharmD, is a board-certified oncology pharmacist and board-certified sterile compounding pharmacist. She is director of pharmacy at Doylestown Hospital in Pennsylvania, facilitator, content author and consultant for Medisca/LP3 Network and program director for U Sciences Medical Cannabis Education Program for Healthcare Providers. Roussel focuses on occupational exposure to hazardous drugs, sterile/non-sterile compounding, Medical Cannabis and clinical and legislative topics, such as opioid stewardship, drug diversion prevention, pharmaceutical waste and contamination.

During the webinar, Dr. Roussel will:

• Discuss the pathophysiology of the endocannabinoid system
• Analyze the pharmacology of phytocannabinoids and non-cannabinoid components of medical marijuana
• Examine processes for transitions of care for medical cannabis
• Evaluate clinical and legal issues that impact decisions on individual patient management