Medical Cannabis Research and Education at State Universities

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Many states have adopted new and more permissive cannabis laws. This has prompted new industry and new cause for cannabis policy and education. Many universities, in turn, are involved or interested in cannabis research.

 

But continued federal prohibition has resulted in a legal grey area around cannabis, and moral questions around appropriate cannabis use and promotion remain unsettled. This uncertainty frustrates university efforts to research and educate about cannabis and to advise the industry and wider public.

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In partnership with the National Center for Cannabis Research and Education, this year's Policy Talks event aims to identify, analyze, and untangle key issues around university involvement in cannabis research and education. We'll bring together industry experts, medical professionals, lawyers, advocates, politicians, and academic researchers to explore the university's legal, moral, and civic role in society's new relationship with cannabis.