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​Pediatric Patient Care 

"It may be a shock to recognize that pediatric patients in Massachusetts, from those desperate to explore medical cannabis treatments to those who are simply interested in learning more, are still sadly very limited with options for educated medical providers. CED Clinic is proud to help lead the charge to embrace and support all patients for whom the benefits of medical cannabis outweigh the risks, irrespective of what make one patient different from another. Each one of our patients is respected and treated as an individual.”
- Dr. Benjamin Caplan, MD 
CED Clinic Founder and Chief Medical Officer 
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Overview of the Massachusetts Pediatric Medical Cannabis Process

Pediatric patients must maintain an active certification from two certifying healthcare providers (one of which must be board certified pediatrician or a board certified pediatric subspecialist) and also maintain an active registration with the Medical Marijuana Program in order to be eligible for medical use of marijuana under Massachusetts law. 

​ After the virtual visit with both clinicians, the medical component of the patient's card (the doctor “certification”) part is complete. This certification must be renewed every 6 months with a check-up visit at least once between certification appointments. 

​Massachusetts also requires that you complete a brief online application so that they can mail you a state-sponsored plastic license, which gives you access to MA dispensaries (and others that offer reciprocity) for the duration of your certification. The state registration must be completed annually. 

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Welcome, Dr. Exelbert! 

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 Dr. Exelbert has teamed up with Dr. Benjamin Caplan at CED Clinic to form CED Pedi. 

​Dr. Exelbert has been practicing Medical Cannabis for many years and is regarded as one of the leaders in this field.  Together, the two physicians will be able to provide top notch medical cannabis care, education, and research development to all types of pediatric patients in this region.  There are not many physicians in the State of Florida with the comfort level of seeing complex pediatric patients in addition to having discussions about medical marijuana and the endocannabinoid system.   Massachusetts will now be able to say the same.  
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Click here to learn more about Dr. Exelbert

Becoming a Pediatric Patient at CED Clinic

1.  Do your research
  • Get to know CED Clinic through exploring our website; including our clinician's about pages, blog postings and content in our video library! We've added our two Doctor Discussions webinar with Dr. Exelbert and Dr. Caplan for you to view below.
  • CED Clinic is unique because we are one of the only certifying clinics that can accommodate pediatric patients for the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Program. 
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​2.  Make an appointment 
  • If you feel that CED Clinic is the best fit for your needs, schedule an appointment with us
  • Once your appointment is booked, complete the pediatric patient intake form​
Schedule Appointment
pediatric patient intake form
3.  CED Clinic will call you at the time of your appointment
  • This will be the first of two appointments required for pediatric certifications in the Massachusetts medical cannabis program 
  • The 2nd appointment will be scheduled at the end of your call 
  • After the telemedicine appointments, the patient's guardian will receive the next steps for completing the patient's registration with the CCC online.
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4.  Continue your care with CED Clinic 
  • ​While one visit is required between recertification appointments, CED Clinic encourages patients to keep in touch regularly with our team and providers to ask questions and keep us up to date of the patient's wellbeing.  ​
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Doctor Discussions: Pediatric Cannabis  

Doctor Discussions are our way of connecting with other medical professionals to provide insight in to the different ways cannabis can overlap with other specialties. 

​Dr. Eric Exelbert is a board certified pediatric intensivist and board-certified pediatrician with an added specialty in medical cannabis. While he currently resides in Florida, his knowledge and passion for medical cannabis spans all the way up to our Massachusetts office! 

Enjoy the last two discussions with Dr. Exelbert and Dr. Caplan below. 

Done With Registration... Now What?

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Additional Pediatric Cannabis Education

This PDF contains a list of external websites that provide information about pediatric medical cannabis 
pediatric_cannabis_websites.pdf
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  • What to Expect
    • Your First Visit
    • Patient Intake Form
  • Services Offered
    • Telemedicine
    • Pediatric Patients
    • Additional Services
  • Registration Resources
    • Registration Help
    • Next Steps
    • Caregiver Information
    • Cannabis Control Commission
  • Contact
    • Contact the Clinic
    • Social Media Links
    • Meet The Team >
      • Meet Dr. Caplan
      • Meet Dr. Exelbert
  • CED Clinic Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Fireside Chats
    • Dispensary Highlights
    • Past Events
  • Information and FAQ
    • CED Clinic Cannabis Care
    • Cannabis FAQ
    • Recommended Online Resources
    • CED Library
    • Printable Handouts >
      • Cannabis Journal
      • General Cannabis Info
      • Handouts for Illnesses >
        • Infectious Diseases
        • Mental Health
        • Skin Conditions
        • Neurological Disorders
        • Muscular and Skeletal Pain
        • Illnesses of Aging
        • Reproductive Health
        • Gastrointestinal Health
    • Awesome Extras! >
      • Vaporizing Overview
      • Unique Cannabinoids
      • MA Dispensary Map
      • Cannabis for Sleep
      • Topical Cannabis Products
      • Cooking with Cannabis
      • Cannabis Cookbook
  • Video Library
  • Massachusetts Dispensaries
  • Site Map
  • CED Blog