In the Weeds: Cannabis and Older Adults - Clinical and Legal Considerations

Original recording date: Wednesday, July 25, 2023

PURPOSE

Join us July 25 for a virtual discussion of recent changes to Minnesota state cannabis laws, best practices for sites considering their policies and procedures related to these laws, and medical and recreational use of cannabis as it relates to older adults and their caregivers. This session will be co-led by Rob Rodè, Esq., a health care attorney with expertise for providers of elder care, and Dr. Emily Escue, a geriatrician who advises older adults on symptom management.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

•Identify recent changes in state law and discuss legal implications for sites receiving federal funding and best practices in navigating them.

•Describe medical uses and side effects of cannabis, and evidence for cannabis in common conditions affecting older adults.

•Understand dosing and differences in onset and duration between edible and inhaled forms of cannabis.

•Create a game plan to navigate challenges if some in your workforce use recreational cannabis.

PRESENTER

Robert Rodè, Attorney/Partner, Voigt, Rodè, Boxeth, & Coffin LLC, St. Paul; and Emily Escue, MD, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis

CEUs

This webinar has been designed to meet the CEU approval criteria for the Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (MN-BELTSS) and the continuing education approval of the Minnesota Board of Nursing. LeadingAge Minnesota is an approved provider of continuing education for the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Participants may also request a general certificate of attendance. CEUs are earned only for the individual registered.