Cannabidiol: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Regulatory Perspectives

Description

Presenter: Larry Walker, Ph.D.; Director Emeritus, National Center for Natural Products Research, University of MS School of Pharmacy; Senior Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Research Professor Emeritus, Pharmacology, University of MS School of Pharmacy; Senior Scientist, ElSohly Laboratories, Inc., Oxford, MS

Objectives:

• Understand Cannabis phytochemistry in relation to products on the legal and illicit markets.
• Describe known pharmacological mechanisms of CBD action, and how they may relate to beneficial or adverse effects.
• Interpret available clinical findings and regulatory status information to counsel patients about potential benefits and concerns on using CBD-containing products.
• Apply knowledge of CBD’s potential drug-drug interactions to commonly prescribed drugs.