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Medical Cannabis Research and Prescription Websites

Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC)
The Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC) is a nonprofit professional association of physicians and other healthcare providers. Our mission is to provide continuing education —for ourselves, our patients, and our colleagues — about the medical use of cannabis and best practices in clinical care.
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The goals of the Society are as follows:
To share clinical evidence with colleagues and patients
To develop and promote best practice standards for cannabis consultations
To evaluate and recommend policies relating to cannabis research, production, and safety
To encourage medical graduates and healthcare professionals to discuss cannabis as a treatment option with patients
To defend and expand clinicians’ rights to practice cannabis-based medicine
To remove impediments to clinical research
Society of Cannabis Clinicians Research Resources
The SCC supports the practice of evidence-based cannabinoid medicine. This collection of research studies exists to guide clinical decision making. All included articles have been vetted by Board members to ensure that only rigorous, unbiased, and non-commercial studies are included.
IDPH Medical Cannabis Patient Registry Program
Illinois Department of Public Health resources for the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Marijuana and Public Health
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one plant-based marijuana drug and two medications made from synthetic chemicals that mimic the actions and effects of THC. These medications are only available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
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Epidiolex contains purified CBD from the marijuana plant. The drug is approved for treating seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy (Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome) as well as seizures associated with a rare genetic disorder (tuberous sclerosis complex).
Dronabinol (brand names: Marinol and Syndros) and nabilone (brand name: Cesamet) are made from lab-created chemicals that act like THC by turning on cannabis receptors in the brain. These two medications are used to treat nausea in patients with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment and to increase appetite in individuals with AIDS who do not feel like eating (wasting syndrome).