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ACS is an international association of healthcare professionals specializing in cannabis medicine. Get expert guidance from certified cannabinoid medicine specialists. For more information visit here: https://www.cannaspecialists.org
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The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists ensures thehigheststandardsinthepracticeofcannabis medicine, safeguards patientcare withclinicalbest practices,andinterfaceswithotherstakeholdersinthe cannabiscommunity.We believethatpatientsare uniquelyvulnerableandhaveverydifferentneedsthan recreationalusers.Weprovideevidenceand experience-basededucationforpatients,cannabis clinicians, referring clinicians, and lawmakers to help themunderstandcannabismedicineandmake informeddecisions.
Patientsareavulnerablegroupwhodeservethehigheststandardof medicalcareandproducts. 01 Recreationaluseisnotthesameasmedicaluse. Thesegroupshave differentgoalsandneedsandmustbeaddressedseparately. 02 Theprohibitionofcannabisisamajorpublichealthhazardthathasfailedto decreasedruguseandhasledtounsupportableconsequences. 03 Cannabisismedicine.Itshouldberegulatedlikeothermedicationsandbeavailableby prescriptionincludinginbotanicalform. 04 Cannabisproductsshouldnotmakeunsubstantiatedmedicalclaims.Products 05 shouldberequiredtomeetstrictstandardsofsafety,bioavailability,andefficacy. Dispensariesshouldoperatelikepharmacies.Theyshouldprovideproducts thataresafeandeffective.Theyshouldnotprovidemedicaladviceto patients. Theyshouldnotcontradictpatients’clinicians’orders. 06
ACSisaninternationalassociationofhealthcareprofessionals on the forefront of cannabinoid medicine. Because ACS was founded by physicians, we are uniquely positioned to ensure the highest standards in the practice of cannabis medicine, safeguard patient care with clinical best practices, and interfacewithotherstakeholdersinthecannabiscommunity. Weareanadvocacyorganizationstrivingtoprovideguidance to law makers and regulators at every level of cannabis control. www.cannaspecialists.org
TheAssociationofCannabinoidSpecialistshas multipleworkingcommitteesthatenvision,plan,and implementtheoutreachandadvocacyofthe association.Belowarethemissionstatementsof eachcommittee,andthecurrentmembers. www.cannaspecialists.org
GuidancetoGovernmental and Non-governmental GroupstoHelpImplement LegalSystems BothCannabisSpecialists andReferringClinicians FocusesonRecruiting New Members, and IncreasingAcs
Industry Committee promulgates a rating system by which dispensaries can be evaluatedandaccredited bytheACS. individuals and corporationstosupport ACSactivitiesinablind, non-quid-pro-quomanner institutionssuchasnursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals,andhospice.
EMAIL: president@cannaspecialists.org www.cannaspecialists.org WEBSITE: ADDRESS:23LovelandRdBrooklineMA02445