The goal of this interactive webinar is to identify the changes that have occurred in the NJ Medical Marijuana Program. The history of marijuana legalization and major events that have shaped this history are discussed. Known scientific research on the benefits of medical marijuana and the risks associated with marijuana usage are covered, as well as the continued barriers to better scientific research on this topic. Interactive exercises are incorporated in order to have participants analyze child custody issues for clients who are on the NJ medical marijuana program. Other exercises include the participants discussing how treatment is impacted by medical marijuana and participants will analyze under what conditions there would be a “duty to report” a coworker on medical marijuana.

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Interpret three changes that have occurred since 2019 in the NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program
• Determine the situations where the use of medicinal marijuana influence child custody issues
• Analyze whether to continue services for a client on medicinal marijuana if their only diagnosis is cannabis use disorder
• Identify at least three key historical events that shaped marijuana’s legal status in the United States