Boy howdy do we have something to talk about with our favorite medical cannabis subject matter expert today!
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) signed an order reclassifying (rescheduling) state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act).
Let’s get into it with Dr. Mikhail “Misha” Kogan, chief medical officer of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, associate professor of Medicine at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and author of the highly acclaimed book “Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan's Evidence-Based Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD.”
Along with being an internationally recognized expert on medicinal cannabis, Dr. Kogan has extensive training and expertise in internal medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, social and primary care medicine, integrative medicine, herbal medicine, and craniosacral therapy. He specializes in diagnosing and developing treatment plans for the most complex health challenges, offering hope to even the most desperate patients. His specific area of interest is utilizing cannabis as a solution to reduce polypharmacy in the geriatric patient population. He is a renowned international speaker in the field of medical cannabis.
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Related Links
The Society of Cannabis Clinicians
https://bit.ly/48xFsrR
Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan's Evidence-Based Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD
https://bit.ly/4tMfWI1
GW Integrative Medicine Podcast: Medical Cannabis, Psilocybin, & More Playlist
https://bit.ly/4n2A325
Science Friday interviews Dr. Kogan (25 min.)
https://bit.ly/429HsTE
Developing Medical Cannabis Competencies: A Consensus Statement
https://bit.ly/4cN9wlK
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Transcript
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