Medical cannabis research aims to understand benefits
Added on 08 December 2023
The University of Utah has marked the beginning of a new phase in the exploration of medical cannabis in Utah with the establishment of the Center for Medical Cannabis Research, which aims to support research to better understand the benefits and risks of the drug.
The CMCR was formed after the legislature and governor approved a bill to fund the center. The bill was proposed by Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost and Sen. Evan Vickers during the 2023 legislative session.
CMCR’s Mission
“The mission of the CMCR is to promote methodologically sound research, evaluating the safety and efficacy of cannabis and cannabis products used with therapeutic intent,” said Valerie Ahanonu, senior manager of the CMCR.
She added the CMCR will also help cultivate research opportunities for experts at the U, other academic institutions, external collaborators and community stakeholders.
“We aim to foster a research-based approach that impacts public health, and educate stakeholders on the therapeutic benefits and safe use of medical cannabis and cannabinoid products,” Ahanonu said. “There is a vast need for us to hone in on medical cannabis research as much as we have for other plant medicines.”
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