NABP Symposium to Offer CPE that Explores Legalization of Medical Marijuana and Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 2009 Symposium will offer attendees the unique opportunity to collaborate with their peers while interactively exploring timely topics related to the legalization of medical marijuana and opportunities in public-private partnerships. This one-and-a-half day meeting, held December 3-4, 2009, at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Hotel in Tucson, AZ, will offer attendees a full day to hear from experts on the topic of medical marijuana on Thursday, while Friday’s half-day session will feature discussions on public-private partnerships. Both days will also offer attendees the chance to participate in point-counterpoint discussions outlining the pros and cons of each topic. Participating attendees may earn up to 11.25 contact hours (1.125 CEUs) of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-approved continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit.

Thursday, December 3

During the Thursday morning CPE session, “Legalization of Drugs: Is the Time Right for Medical Marijuana?” (ACPE program #205-000-09-008-L03-P), held from 8 am to noon, attendees will be provided with an overview on what is known about the medical use of marijuana, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, including the scientific evidence bearing on potential medical use. Using a question and answer format, participants will also hear from experts from government, various practice settings, academia, and other stakeholders who will outline their positions on whether medical marijuana will ever be legalized at the federal level. Participants of this session will earn 3.75 contact hours (0.375 CEUs) of CPE credit while hearing presentations from experts on the following topics:

  • The Federal Status of Marijuana in the United States
  • Should Marijuana be a Medical Option?
  • Are These Medical Miracles?
  • Medical Marijuana: Point-Counterpoint

During the Thursday afternoon CPE session, “Are We Going to Legalize Medical Marijuana?” (ACPE program #205-000-09-009-L03-P), held from 1:30 to 5 pm, representatives of state agencies will share with participants how medical marijuana programs have been incorporated into their state’s laws and regulations, as well as the potential impact legalizing marijuana could bring. Offering 3.25 contact hours (0.325 CEUs) of CPE credit, this session also provides participants with the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion after hearing from experts on the following topics:

  • A Regulatory Approach to Medical Marijuana – What Are the States Doing?
  • A Regulatory Approach to Medical Marijuana – What has Canada Done?
  • Legalizing Medical Marijuana – Creating a Slippery Slope?
  • Roundtable Discussion: Medical Marijuana – A Two Case Scenario

Friday, December 4

During the final session, “Public-Private Partnerships: Stimulus Packages for Dwindling State Resources” (ACPE program #205-000-09-010-L03-P), held from 8:30 am to 1 pm, participants will be provided with an overview of public-private partnerships. Representatives from various federal and state agencies will describe current and proposed public-private partnerships from highways to health care, including the partnership between NABP and the Maryland Board of Pharmacy. This session will earn attendees 4.25 contact hours (0.425 CEUs) of CPE credit as they hear from experts on the following topics:

  • Current Federal Public-Private Partnership Projects
  • Current State Public-Private Partnership Projects
  • Panel Discussion

For a full description of the CPE sessions or to register for the 2009 Symposium, visit the Meetings section of the NABP Web site at www.nabp.net.

acpeNABP and the NABP Foundation are approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as providers of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Provider Number: 205. Participants may earn up to 4.5 contact hours (0.45 CEUs) of ACPE-approved continuing education credit from NABP. Participants in continuing pharmacy education programs will receive credit by completing a “Statement of Continuing Pharmacy Education Participation” and submitting it to the NABP office. A validated Statement of Credit will be sent as proof of participation within approximately six weeks. Full attendance and completion of a program evaluation form for each session are required to receive continuing pharmacy education credit and a Statement of Credit.

Larissa Doucette

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