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The founding of the American
Academy of Cannabinoid
Medicine (AACM) was announced
April 23, 2009 by its Board of Directors.
The AACM is a an association of doctors, merchant service providers
and researchers active in the field of medical
cannabis.
The AACM recognizes that there are doctors
making cannabis recommendations to
patients using methods best described as
minimalist medicine.
The AACM will bring an end to this inappropriate
practice, by establishing standards to which all
medical marijuana doctors must adhere.
Additionally, the organization will recognize
skilled practitioners by conferring board certification.
Toward that end, the American Academy of
Cannabinoid Medicine has developed certifying
practice standards, and guidelines for physicians
who recommend the medicinal use of cannabis.
“Several years ago, the federal government
released inaccurate, misleading information about
medical cannabis,” remarked Dr. Bearman,
AACM’s Credentialing expert.
“We realized then that there was a need to provide
people with accurate, timely information
about research in this important new field, so our
organization will focus on this as well.”
The physicians in governance positions at AACM
represent a diversity of experience in clinical practice,
clinical research, and policy-making positions.
The board includes specialists in
Rehabilitative Medicine, Neurology, Internal
Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health, Family
Practice, Addiction Medicine and medical geography.
Members of the AACM Board of Directors are:
Greg Carter MD,
President
Sunil Aggarwall Ph.D.,
Vice President for Research and Outreach
David Bearman MD,
Vice President for Credentialing & Quality
Jeffrey Hergenrather MD,
Vice President/Secretary
Christopher Fitchner MD,
Vice President for Public Policy
Frank Lucido MD,
Vice President for Public Information
David G. Ostrow, MD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education
To contact AACM for comments on
research and/or radio or TV appearances:
Dr. Frank Lucido at 510-848-0958
Dr. David Bearman at 805-961-9988.

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