In April 2024, Dr. Igor Grant presented to students in the San Diego State University/UC San Diego's Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. The presentation was part of the Clinical Neuropsychology Seminar and reviewed the effects of cannabis on the brain and behavior with focus on neuropsychiatric phenomena that may be particularly relevant in evaluating risks/benefits of medicinal cannabis.
Tom Marcotte, PhD, CMCR Co-Director gave a keynote address at the 2023 National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium in Portland, OR. The symposium brought together judges, attorneys, researchers, law enforcement, medical & treatment providers, toxicologists, recovery court and specialty court professionals, court and workplace administrators and managers, human resource professionals, and drug and alcohol testing professionals for robust discussions surrounding the issue of cannabis use and legalization. Dr. Marcotte discussed recent work from the largest double-blind study of law enforcement administered field sobriety tests (FSTs) and the ability to detect cannabis-related impairment, showing that although the tests are sensitive to recent cannabis use, a large proportion of individuals receiving placebo were identified as FST-impaired by the officers. To view the video click here.
At the Society of Forensic Toxicologists meeting in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Tom Marcotte presented his recently published study examining the field sobriety tests and the identification of drivers under the influence of cannabis. The presentation was awarded the best drugs and driving presentation by the Center for the Studies of Law in Action.
Dr. Tom Marcotte (CMCR Co-Director) gave a remote presentation to the Arizona Poison Control Center hosted by Arizona State University in September 2023. He discussed the promises and challenges of using cannabis and cannabinoids as medicine, particularly with respect to conducting research in this realm and the impact on public safety.
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".
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