Community Health Workers' Guide to Advocacy Strategies for Marijuana Rescheduling

This comprehensive course is designed to equip community health workers (CHWs) with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively advocate for the rescheduling of marijuana. As CHWs, you play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing in your communities, and your voice can make a significant impact in the movement to reschedule marijuana.

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Introduction

• Definition and Role of Community Health Workers (CHWs)

• Understanding Cannabis: Overview and Current Legal Status

• The Need for Marijuana Rescheduling: Medical and Social Implications

The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis

• Science Behind Cannabis: Cannabinoids, Endocannabinoid System

• Medical Uses of Cannabis: Evidence-Based Research

• Debunking Myths and Misconceptions About Cannabis Use

The Role of CHWs in Advocacy for Marijuana Rescheduling

• Advocacy: Definition, Importance, and CHW's Role

• Legal Challenges and Opportunities in Marijuana Rescheduling

• Strategies for CHWs to Advocate for Marijuana Rescheduling

Developing Effective Advocacy Skills

• Building Relationships with Stakeholders

• Communication Skills: Articulating the Case for Rescheduling

• Influencing Policy: Navigating the Political Environment

Case Studies: Successful Advocacy Efforts in Marijuana Rescheduling

• Analyses of Successful Advocacy Efforts

• Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Ethics and Responsibly Advocating for Marijuana Rescheduling

• Ensuring Patient Safety and Public Health

• Balancing Advocacy with Other CHW Responsibilities

• Ethical Considerations in Marijuana Advocacy

Conclusion

• Future Perspective and Continuing Education in Cannabis Advocacy