Psychiatrists seem to dominate the medical cannabis credentials field. All they want to know is if you see an MD regularly. That would be a primary care physician, nurse practitioner, or psychiatrist.

Because this is a prescription, my other doctors (who are not the prescribing physician) can also see the products I'm buying, the amount, and the frequency just like any other prescription. I like this because it's important to me to stay within modest consumption just for pain and anxiety maintenance, and I want an objective opinion of the honest reporting of my usage. So far my own psychiatrist says I'm well below average and shouldn't worry about abuse.

My doctors' ability to see what and how much I'm using is also important for them to monitor and understand any changes in the effectiveness of my prescription blood thinner. Food, alcohol, smoking, and pesticides in untested cannabis products can severely impact some blood thinners.

Practitioners who have given me certifications have not contacted my physicians, they just googled them, and they didn't ask me to sign any HIPAA information requests for any of my physicians. The certifying practitioner just wants to make sure you're a grownup with a doctor before coming to them. They tend to be pleasant and accommodating.