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The UC Office of the President, in partnership with the Department of Cannabis Control, held a California Cannabis Research Briefing on Friday, April 28, 2023. The event brought together California researchers with state agencies and policymakers to highlight research that can inform policy issues relevant to the State and discuss how research can be incorporated into the cannabis policy landscape.

See below presentation by Dr. Igor Grant on "Challenges to Conducting Medical Cannabis Research".

At the February 17, 2023 Society of Cannabis Clinicians' quarterly meeting, Dr. Igor Grant gave an overview of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) discussing past and current studies, the challenges facing cannabis research, and potential future research projects. 

Dr. Tom Marcotte discusses acute effects of cannabis use (THC) on driving performance on the Navigating Neuropsychology (NavNeuro) podcast. Hosts Dr. John Bellone and Dr. Ryan Van Patten discuss the methodology, results and implications of Dr. Marcotte's study on cannabis and driving published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Visit the NavNeuro website for more information.

Dr. Thomas Marcotte, CMCR Co-Director participated in a panel discussion of recent research findings on cannabis and driving, including what research is needed to better understand how cannabis impacts driving performance and safety, as well how improved technology might be able to detect impaired driving.

JAMA Psychiatry interviewed Dr. Tom Marcotte and Dr. Rob Fitzgerald on CMCR's randomized trial examining the magnitude and time course of driving impairments due to acute cannabis use, and whether different THC content levels in cigarettes affect driving performance.

Link to the publication in JAMA Psychiatry and listen to a discussion with the authors below.