• Physicians
• Nurses
• Psychologists
• Pharmacists
• Researchers
• Social Workers
• Counsellors
• Therapists
• Teachers
• Police Officers
• First Responders

Earning a Certificate of Professional Learning in The Science of Cannabis will expand skill sets and benefit professionals from the following areas:

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Private Sector

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the nature of the cannabisi plants, the therapeutic applications of cannabis, and the risks associated with cannabis.
• Identify the different plant species and diverse botanical constituents comprising the cannabis genus
• Articulate the fundamentals of the endocannabinoid system and its relationship to other major neurotransmitter systems in the brain
• Describe the historical evolution of cannabis use and the shifting regulatory frameworks
• Explain psychiatric nosology, the nature of cannabis use disorder, and other psychiatric disorders that are associated with cannabis
• Evaluate the links between cannabis use and accidental injury/death, lung disease, psychotic disorders, abnormal brain development, and diminished lifetime achievement
• Describe the GRADE system for evaluating the evidence basis of medical interventions
• Apply the GRADE system for evaluating the evidence basis for the use of cannabis for treating a medical condition
• Identify the medical conditions for which cannabis may have a curative or palliative role
• Critique the cost-benefit ratio for cannabis in the context of its therapeutic effects and adverse (side) effects

Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?

Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn The Science of Cannabis certificate as part of your degree.

• Use your electives to earn a professional certificate or diploma
• Fully online courses that you can fit into your schedule
• Providing you with real-life career skills and experience before you graduate

Learn more here.