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Beauty & The Beast

MD, DO, JD, DDS/DMD, PA and Other Healthcare Providers

You are Invited to a Three-Hour CME Seminar (Free)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. (CST)

National Virtual Day with the Judges, Evolving Standard of Care On the

Use of Cannabinoids, Terpenes and Flavonoids in Pain Management

*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) and the American Board of Legal Medicine (ABLM). The OSMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The OSMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

*Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensing and Supervision: Approved for one (1) hour of education in pain management

or one (1) hour of education in opioid use or addiction each year preceding an application for renewal of a license.

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Lawyers: This communication serves as formal notification that the program or activity indicated has been approved for

3.5 general credits by Oklahoma MCLE. Instance ID & Course ID (118401) (148361) Title: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-

NATIONAL VIRTUAL DAY WITH THE JUDGES-EVOLVING STANDARD OF CARE FOR THE USE by the American Board of Legal Medicine.

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S. Sandy Sanbar, MD, PhD, JD
Executive Director, ABLM
Phone: (405) 229-7295

Email: sandysanbar@gmail.com

Mary Kelly, NP, MS

Executive Director, AELM

Phone:  949-346-4044

Email:  mjkellynp@aelm.health

Fifteen (15) States Mandate Medical Marijuana CME

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  1. Arkansas: Requires a certain number of CME hours related to medical cannabis.

  2. Connecticut: Has specific training requirements for certifying physicians.

  3. Delaware: May require specific education related to medical cannabis for providers.

  4. Florida: Physicians must complete a specific 2-hour course before they can certify patients for medical marijuana.

  5. Maryland: Physicians must complete a required online course provided by the state's Medical Cannabis Commission.

  6. Minnesota: Requires practitioners to complete a specific education program approved by the Department of Health.

  7. New Hampshire: Requires a specific educational program on cannabis for providers.

  8. New York: Requires physicians to complete a 4-hour course approved by the Department of Health.

  9. Ohio: Physicians must complete 4 hours of medical cannabis-specific CME.

  10. Pennsylvania: Requires physicians to complete a 4-hour Department of Health-approved training.

  11. Rhode Island: Has requirements for practitioners, which can include specific education.

  12. Utah: Physicians who recommend medical cannabis must complete specific education and register with the state.

  13. Washington: Some resources indicate specific training requirements for physicians recommending cannabis.

  14. West Virginia: Physicians must complete a 4-hour training course.

15. Oklahoma: Has the latest medical marijuana law, enacted in May 2025, and effective January 1, 2026.  It mandates ongoing and specific CME in Medical Marijuana prior to licensure, which is annual.

 

  • SB 1066 requires the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to maintain a registry of recommending physicians.

  • Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, a physician has to be registered in order to be able to provide a medical marijuana recommendation to a licensed patient.

  • The physician must meet requirements to be registered and complete medical marijuana medical education prior to being on the registry, education which must be completed annually.

  • The Executive Director of the Authority will promulgate rules and may consult with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

  • It requires physicians to be registered with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) to be eligible to provide medical marijuana recommendations to licensed patients.

  • The measure directs OMMA to create and maintain the registry and to promulgate rules establishing initial and continuing medical education requirements for recommending physicians. 

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