About the CMCR

CMCR Director Dr. Igor Grant speaks about the priorities and activities of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research.
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CMCR studies

Current studies examine the effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on a range of psychiatric, developmental and pain conditions, as well as the impact of use on public safety (e.g., driving). A list of current and past studies can be found here.

CMCR Symposium

The CMCR will host a virtual, two-day symposium on October 17-18, 2024 focusing on Cannabis, Cannabinoids, Cancer, and Longevity. Click here to register. View the agenda here.

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs

September 2, 2024, Devi Shastri of AP News spoke to Dr. Igor Grant about Delta-8 and other...

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CMCR comments on DEA Notice of Proposed RuleMaking

Earlier this year, DEA published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Rescheduling...

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Cannabis will likely soon be legally classified as medicine. But medicine for what?

July 3, 2024  Hannah Harris Green of The Guardian spoke with Dr. Igor Grant about the future of...

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25th Anniversary of Marijuana Research Act (SB847)

This year marks 25 years since the California State Legislature approved Senate Bill 847, which...

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Meeting summary of the California Cannabis Research Briefing

A meeting summary of the California Cannabis Research Briefing, hosted by the UC Office of the...

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Federal law makes weed research complicated. Can a van help?

May 24, 2024, Emma Lee Gometz of Science Friday spoke to scientists across the country about how...

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Rescheduling marijuana could attract more research

May 23, 2024, Erin Durkin of the National Journal spoke to Dr. Igor Grant and other researchers...

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KPBS Midday Edition interviews Dr. Thomas Marcotte

May 21, 2024, KPBS Midday Edition hosts interviewed Dr. Thomas Marcotte and other guests to learn...

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Scientists rejoice! Studying cannabis is about to get a lot easier

May 8, 2024, Jackie Mogensen of Mother Jones interviewed Dr. Igor Grant about how DEA's potential...

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2024 CMCR Symposium Agenda

  Registration Click here to Register   Detailed Agenda Day 1: Thursday, October 17,...

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Symposium on Cannabinoid Science & Community Health - cannabis & driving - Dr. Tom Marcotte - May 2024

At the Inaugural UC-wide Symposium on Cannabinoid Science & Community Health held at UC...

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Inaugural UC-wide symposium on Cannabinoid Science and Community Health

UC Riverside hosted the inaugural University of California-wide symposium on "Cannabinoid Science...

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Neuropsychiatric Effects of Cannabis - Dr. Igor Grant - April 2024

In April 2024, Dr. Igor Grant presented to students in the San Diego State University/UC San...

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Sex differences in cannabidiol’s effects on blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive conditions

PI: Zhi-Ling Guo, MD, PhD This study aims to determine the influence of sex differences on CBD’s...

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Evaluating the Impact of perioperative cannabidiol exposure in a preclinical model of orthopaedic implant infections

PI: Nicholas Bernthal, MD This study will explore CBD as a perioperative analgesic for...

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Myrcene modulates on CB1 receptor function via enhancement of endocannabinoids

PI: Catherine Cahill, PhD This study will investigate whether terpenes have analgesic potential...

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Cannabidiol use during pregnancy: Safety and risk for the developing fetus

PI: Jennifer Thomas, PhD This study will explore how prenatal exposure to CBD and other...

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Marijuana messes with your driving for longer than you think

February 5, 2024 Sumathi Reddy of The Wall Street Journal spoke with Dr. Tom Marcotte about his...

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2024 CMCR Grants Program

CMCR Grants Program - 2024 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...

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CMCR Grants Program awards new research grants in 2023

As part of Proposition 64 funding to the CMCR, the Center is pleased to announce three new studies...

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Marijuana testing for Minnesota drivers

Dr. Tom Marcotte was interviewed by Fox9 KMSP news station in Minnesota regarding a pilot program...

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National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium - cannabis & driving - Dr. Tom Marcotte - December 2023

Tom Marcotte, PhD, CMCR Co-Director gave a keynote address at the 2023 National...

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Society of Forensic Toxicologists - Dr. Tom Marcotte - November 2023

At the Society of Forensic Toxicologists meeting in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Tom Marcotte presented...

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2023 CMCR Symposium Videos

Exploring the Entourage: The Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and...

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Cannabis and pathogenic mechanisms influencing Blood Brain Barrier function in HIV

PI: Jennifer Iudicello, PhD This project will combine a clinical observational study with two...

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'Driving high is a DWI' but enforcement can be difficult. Just ask Colorado.

November 1, 2023, Eric Rasmussen of KSTP-TV in Minneapolis referred to CMCR's recent JAMA...

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Arizona Poison Control Center - cannabis and public safety - Dr. Tom Marcotte - Sept 2023

Dr. Tom Marcotte (CMCR Co-Director) gave a remote presentation to the Arizona Poison Control...

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Federal health agency recommends easing marijuana restrictions

David Ovalle and Laurie McGinley, Washington Post, August 30, 2023. Dr. Igor Grant spoke to the...

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The effects and brain mechanisms supporting cannabis-induced chronic low back pain relief

PI: Fadel Zeidan, PhD This is a clinical study to determine if vaporized cannabis directly...

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Contribution of genetic factors to individual differences in anxiety in response to the cannabinoids THC and CBD

PI: Jamie Inman, PhD This is a preclinical study to investigate genetic susceptibility to adverse...

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Evaluating the efficacy of cannabidiol for reducing cigarette use

PI: Edythe London, PhD This is a clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of cannabidiol in...

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Evaluation of FSTs for identifying drivers under the influence of cannabis

Dr. Tom Marcotte and colleagues recently published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry of a...

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Nathaniel Schuster

Vaporized cannabis vs placebo for acute migraine

Dr. Nathaniel Schuster recently completed a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover,...

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DMV, CHP & CMCR begin novel, on-road study to examine cannabis-impaired driving

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is collaborating with the California Highway...

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Driving under the influence of cannabis: Impact of combining toxicology testing with field sobriety tests

Drs. Robert Fitzgerald and Thomas Marcotte recently published an article in Clinical Chemistry on...

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Cannabis Research Resources

University of California cannabis research centers: UC San Diego, Center for Medicinal Cannabis...

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Challenges to Conducting Medical Cannabis Research - Dr. Igor Grant - April 2023

The UC Office of the President, in partnership with the Department of Cannabis Control, held a...

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Cannabis legislation signed into US law

In December 2022, the bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act...

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2024 CMCR Symposium

  The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) will host a virtual, two-day symposium on...

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Raphael Mechoulam, towering figure in cannabis research has passed

CMCR mourns the passing on March 9, 2023 of Professor Raphael Mechoulam, commonly regarded as...

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California State Senate - Dr. Igor Grant - March 2023

On March 13, 2023, Dr. Igor Grant presented to the California State Senate Committee on Business,...

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Experts reflect on what new law might mean for cannabis research

Nick Zagorski, Psych News, March 9, 2023. Drs. Igor Grant and Ziva Cooper comment on how the...

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Society of Cannabis Clinicians - Dr. Igor Grant - February 2023

At the February 17, 2023 Society of Cannabis Clinicians' quarterly meeting, Dr. Igor Grant gave an...

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CME credits for 2022 CMCR Symposium - closed

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research is pleased to offer continuing medical education (CME)...

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CME credits for 2024 CMCR Symposium

  Date & Location  Thursday, October 17, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time...

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2023 CMCR Grants Program

CMCR Grants Program - 2023 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...

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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research

Meredith Wadman, Science, December 2, 2022  The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research...

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Dr. Thomas Arkell presentation to CMCR investigators

Dr. Thomas Arkell, a research fellow at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia...

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Press conference on new Federal cannabis research legislation

On August 31, 2022 CMCR hosted a press conference organized by Representative Scott Peters of...

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Congressional bill would free up researchers to study modern cannabis products

Thomas Fudge, KPBS, September 30, 2022  KPBS interviewed Dr. Igor Grant on the potential impacts...

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Antinociceptive effects of phytocannabinoids in a mouse model of sickle cell disease (SCD)

PI: Daniele Piomelli, PhD This is a preclinical study to investigate antinociceptive effects of...

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Terpenes as novel analgesics - preclinical study

PI: Catherine Cahill, PhD This is a preclinical study to investigate whether terpenes can...

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A clinical trial of a hemp-derived, ultra-high cannabidiol product for anxiety and pain in glioblastoma patients

PI: Nicholas Butowski, MD & Staci Gruber, PhD This is a double blind, placebo-controlled...

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The impact of cannabis on public health

July 21, 2022, Health Professional Radio interviewed Dr. Thomas Marcotte about cannabis and...

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CMCR Grants Program awards new research grants in 2022

As part of Proposition 64 funding to the CMCR, the Center is pleased to announce three new studies...

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Research: After smoking cannabis, people may have false sense of driving safety

Kristi King, WTOP News, July 7, 2022  WTOP interviewed Dr. Thomas Marcotte about cannabis users'...

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Delta-8 THC panel discussion hosted by CMCR's Kyle Boyar

CMCR's Kyle Boyar hosted a panel discussion on Delta-8 THC at a meeting of CANN's Journal Club....

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Why doesn't a test to check for marijuana impairment exist?

Tyler Adkisson, Newsy, May 16, 2022 Dr. Thomas Marcotte comments on CMCR's research on cannabis...

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CNN features CMCR Autism study

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed Dr. Doris Trauner, lead researcher of...

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Posters at the 2024 Symposium

2024 CMCR Symposium - POSTER SESSION                Thursday, October 17, 2024 ** Link to PDF...

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2022 Symposium Agenda

Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicine: Progress, Policy, and Partnership   PDF of...

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2023 Symposium Agenda

Exploring the Entourage: The Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and...

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Speakers of 2024 Symposium

Igor Grant, MD, FRCP(C) Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry Director, Center for Medicinal...

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Cannabis & Driving: NavNeuro podcast interview with Dr. Tom Marcotte - February 2022

Dr. Tom Marcotte discusses acute effects of cannabis use (THC) on driving performance on the...

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CMCR Grants Program - 2022

CMCR Grants Program - 2022 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...

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CMCR chosen by NFL to study effects of cannabis in sports related injuries in elite athletes

The NFL has awarded CMCR researchers funding to conduct a randomized, double-blind clinical...

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Large CMCR study published in JAMA Psychiatry provides insights into performance and safety perception issues regarding cannabis and driving

In the largest study of its kind - 191 regular cannabis users who smoked as they “would at home to...

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Cannabis & Driving webinar with Dr. Tom Marcotte - April 2022

Dr. Thomas Marcotte, CMCR Co-Director participated in a panel discussion of recent research...

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People high on pot used a driving simulator. Here's what happened

Dennis Thompson, US News & World Report, February 1, 2022  Thomas Marcotte, PhD discusses...

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Cannabis & Driving: JAMA Psychiatry podcast - Dr. Tom Marcotte - January 2022

JAMA Psychiatry interviewed Dr. Tom Marcotte and Dr. Rob Fitzgerald on CMCR's randomized trial...

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KPBS discusses Delta-8 THC with CMCR's Kyle Boyar

KPBS spoke with CMCR's Kyle Boyar and other experts about Delta-8 THC. Watch the news story below...

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CMCR Symposia Series

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) Symposia Series seeks to provide timely...

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CMCR study on autism research featured in LA Times

The Los Angeles (LA) Times reports on the 25th anniversary of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996,...

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CMCR Research featured on PBS Nova

  CMCR research was featured on PBS NOVA on September 29, 2021. As part of this update to the...

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CMCR Grants Program awards new research grants in 2021

As part of Proposition 64 funding to the CMCR, the Center is pleased to announce three new studies...

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Univ of Cincinnati Grand Rounds - Dr. Igor Grant - Sept 2021

Dr. Igor Grant presented at University of Cincinnati's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Grand...

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The effect of inhaled cannabis on intraocular pressure in healthy adult subjects

Findings show that cannabis lowers intraocular pressure significantly in adult healthy subjects

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UCSD team sets out to study the effects of cannabis component CBD on severe austism in children

Elisabeth Frausto, La Jolla Light, June 25, 2021 Dr. Doris Trauner is leading a CMCR clinical...

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Daily cannabis use is associated with lower CNS inflammation in people with HIV

Findings show that daily cannabis use was associated with lower inflammation in the central...

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Angela Ann Price Estate gives $100K to CMCR

The estate of Angela Ann Price has given CMCR a $100,000 gift to support medicinal cannabis...

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Sha'Carri Richardson Olympic ban: Why is marijuana still prohibited?

David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2021 CMCR investigators Drs. Mark Wallace and Donald...

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After 50 years, US opens the door to more cannabis crops for scientists

Will Stone, KPBS, May 30, 2021 The DEA recently announced it will be issuing licenses to several...

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UC San Diego study looks at marijuana use against migraines

Jared Aarons, ABC 10 News San Diego, June 3, 2021 A study looking at cannabis as a potential...

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New High for Migraine Treatment? Trial Looks at Effectiveness of THC, CBD

Michelle Brubaker, UC San Diego Health Newsroom, May 19, 2021 Dr. Nathaniel Schuster is...

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Translational studies of cannabis administration, cognition, and the endocannabinoid system in HIV

PI: Arpi Minassian, PhD This study will utilize a cross-species approach to delineate the effects...

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Cannabidiol reduces withdrawal symptoms in nicotine-dependent rats

Findings suggest CBD may be used as a strategy to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms upon nicotine...

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BCC funds cannabis research projects from UC San Diego investigators

In November 2020, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) announced the recipients for its...

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Penn State Grand Rounds - Dr. Igor Grant - January 2021

Dr. Igor Grant presented at Penn State College of Medicine's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health...

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- Nathaniel Schuster, MD - Efficacy of inhaled cannabis versus placebo for the acute treatment of migraine

PI: Nathaniel Schuster, MD This is a clinical study to determine the effect of THC and CBD on...

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Engaging the endocannabinoid system with cannabidiol to reduce anxiety reactivity

PI: Charles Taylor, PhD This is a clinical study to determine the effect of CBD on anxiety...

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Cannabis for Pain? An Expert's Guidance

John Watson, Medscape, January 5, 2021 Dr. Mark Wallace spoke to Medscape about cannabis...

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Report: California needs to better track and test drugged drivers

Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register, March 19, 2021 The California Highway Patrol recently...

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Scholar in Cannabinoid Science

The goal of the CMCR is to foster the careers of future generations of basic and clinical...

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Rep. Scott Peters remarks in support of the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019

Citing the work of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research, Representative Scott Peters made...

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- Rudy Ortiz, PhD - Effects of CBD on blood pressure and substrate metabolism during metabolic syndrome

PI: Rudy Ortiz, PhD This is a pre-clinical study regarding the effects of CBD on blood pressure...

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Cannabis, inflammation, and the brain in persons with HIV

PI: Jennifer Iudicello, PhD This study will examine the effects of chronic cannabis use and the...

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Cannabis effects on antiretroviral therapy pharmacokinetics and neurotoxicity

PI: Scott Letendre, MD This is a clinical study looking at the intersection of cannabis, HIV, and...

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The role of cannabidiol in anandamide-related improvement in alexithymia and health outcomes

PI: Erin Morgan, PhD This study will examine whether CBD will reduce alexithymia and inflammation...

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Therapeutic Efficacy of Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Prescription Opioid Abuse and Addiction

PI: Michael Taffe, PhD This study will examine the effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on the...

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The Effects of THC on Glucose Metabolism and Endothelial Function in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes

PI: Jeremy Pettus, MD This study will seek to determine the effects of THC use on glucose...

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Impact of Cannabis Exposure on Gut Barrier Function in Health and Disease

PI: Nicholas DiPatrizio, PhD This study will examine the impact of cannabis exposure on gut...

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Cannabis & Neuropsychology: NavNeuro podcast interview with Dr. Igor Grant - August 2020

Dr. Igor Grant discusses cognitive effects of cannabis use and current cannabis research on the...

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Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis: Fact vs Fiction - Center for BrainHealth - Dr. Igor Grant - February 2020

Dr. Igor Grant presented at the University of Texas at Dallas's Center for BrainHealth lecture...

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Current Clinical Trial Assessing Potential of CBD in Treatment of Autism

Scott LaFee, UC San Diego Health Newsroom, July 14, 2020 Researchers at UC San Diego's Center for...

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A cost-effectiveness model for adjunctive smoked cannabis in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain

Study results show that cannabis appears cost-effective when augmenting second-line treatment for...

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Regulatory barriers to research on cannabis and cannabinoids: a proposed path forward

An interdisciplinary group of medical scientists, plant geneticists, lawyers, and policy experts...

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The use of cannabis for headache disorders

This review considers historical prescription practices, summarizes the existing reports on the...

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CMCR congratulations Dr. Donald Abrams on his retirement - June 2020

CMCR Director Igor Grant congratulates Donald Abrams, MD, of UCSF on his retirement, and...

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Congratulations to Dr. Marsida Kallupi

Congratulations to Dr. Marsida Kallupi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC...

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About the CMCR

CMCR Director Dr. Igor Grant speaks about the priorities and activities of the Center for...

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Testing drivers for cannabis is hard. Here's why.

Alicia Wallace, CNN Business, January 2, 2020 As a growing number of states legalize cannabis,...

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For people with HIV, cannabis use linked to lower rates of cognitive impairment

Emily Land, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, February 24, 2020 In a recently published paper,...

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Cannabis May Have a Beneficial Effect on HIV-Associated Blood-Brain Barrier Injury

Marilynn Larkin, Reuters Health, April 30, 2020 In a recently published paper, Ron Ellis and...

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Cannabis exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV

Findings suggest cannabis exposure is linked to a lower odds of neurocognitive impairment in the...

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Beneficial effects of cannabis on blood brain barrier function in HIV

Study results show that cannabis may have a beneficial impact on HIV-associated blood brain...

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Validation of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for analyzing cannabinoids in oral fluid.

A liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for quantifying ten...

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California Still Struggling To Police Stoned Drivers

Shalina Chatlani, KPBS, December 20, 2019 Marijuana is hard to police. A small amount may...

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Marijuana researchers shackled by federal laws and regulations

Ashleigh Papp, San Jose Mercury News, January 2, 2020 Scientists must obtain hard-to-get license...

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Smoking weed: When is someone too high to drive?

January 3, 2019 David McNew explored the complexities in assessing cannabis associated impairment...

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Republicans and Democrats agree: VA must study medical marijuana for veterans

June 20, 2019 Abbie Bennett, in an article written for Radio.com illustrated the political...

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CMCR Grants Program - 2021

CMCR Grants Program - 2021 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...

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CMCR announces $3M in new research grants to California investigators

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at UC San Diego has been a leader in medical...

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Marijuana Culture Has Arrived, But The Science Is Still Catching Up

Shalina Chatlani, KPBS, December 19, 2019 More people are buying marijuana since California...

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The CBD Expert Series: Q&A with a National Leader in Cannabis Research

Nick Musica, CBD Oil Review, August 21, 2019 Recently, Nick Musica of CBD Oil Review had the...

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UC San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Awards Grants for Five Novel Studies

Scott LaFee, UC San Diego News Center, October 10, 2019 The Center for Medicinal Cannabis...

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Inconsistent, inaccurate information hinders medical cannabis’ potential to ‘revolutionize’ health, wellness

Robert Solomon, Healio, October 30, 2019 The full impact of legalizing medicinal cannabis in some...

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Cannabis Research Buds Out in New Directions, Arthritis to Insomnia

Debra Kamin, This Week at UC San Diego News, October 10, 2019 With 33 states and the District of...

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San Diego schools look to take mystery and misinformation out of medical marijuana

Jared Aarons, ABC 10News San Diego, September 10, 2019 Starting this fall, the Pacific College of...

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Targets of Opportunity for Medicinal Cannabis Research with Dr. Igor Grant, CMCR UCSD

Karen Jagoda, Empowered Patient Podcast, November 19, 2019 Dr. Igor Grant, Director, Center for...

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Pure CBD Won't Make You Fail a Drug Test, But…

Amy Norton, HealthDay, August 9, 2019 As the CBD craze sweeps the nation, some users may wonder...

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CMCR 2019 Symposium

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) hosted a one-day symposium on October 18, 2019...

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Regulators hungry for evidence as FDA weighs allowing CBD in food, dietary supplements

Angelica LaVito, CNBC, May 31, 2019 Food and Drug Administration regulators grilled manufacturers...

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Three years into legal cannabis and California still doesn’t have a reliable test for driving while high

Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register, May 31, 2019 Nearly three years after California voters...

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Harvard, MIT share $9 million gift to study marijuana’s health effects

Felice J. Freyer, Boston Globe, April 30, 2019 An investor in the cannabis industry has donated...

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Marijuana research still shackled by Feds three years after DEA promised to lift monopoly

Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register, May 8, 2019 Nearly three years after the Drug Enforcement...

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What to Know About the CBD at Your CVS

Marty Munson, Men's Health, April 3, 2019 CVS and Walgreens announced they’re going to sell...

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CBD In Food: Is It Safe (And Legal) To Eat?

Katherine Martinelli, HuffPost, April 2, 2019 Feeling anxious? Down? In pain? Cannabidiol —...

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No, CBD-infused jelly beans won’t get you high. Here’s why.

Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, March 19, 2019 There is CBD beer, and CBD coffee, and CBD gummies...

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Can CBD Help Your Child?

Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Consumer Reports, February 26, 2019 When a child is sick and conventional...

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North American Cannabis Summit - Dr. Igor Grant - January 2019

Igor Grant, MD Marijuana as Medicine: Can We See Past the Smoke? North American Cannabis...

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Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) versus Placebo as an Adjunct to Treatment in Early Psychosis

PI: Kristin Cadenhead, MD This clinical trial will explore the effectiveness of cannabidiol...

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Therapeutic Response of Cannabidiol in Rheumatoid Arthritis

PI: Veena Ranganath, MD The overall goal of this proof-of-principle proposal is to examine the...

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The Role of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Regulating Meal Time Anxiety in Anorexia Nervosa

PI: Guido Frank, MD Because there are no proven treatments that normalize core symptoms in adult...

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Cannabidiol as a Strategy to Treat Alcohol Dependence

PI: Giordano de Guglielmo, PharmD, PhD The development of novel and more effective medications...

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CMCR recipient of Major Philanthropic Award

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 68 children in the...

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Medical Board of California - Dr. Igor Grant - April 2018

Presentation before the Medical Board of California (PDF) Igor Grant, MD, FRCP(C) (April 2018)

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The Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) on Symptoms of Severe Autism

PI: Doris Trauner, MD This clinical trial is examining if and how cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical...

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CMCR 2018 Symposium - Cannabis and Health: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Era

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) hosted a one-day symposium exploring emerging...

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CMCR 2018 Symposium

The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) hosted our inaugural symposium series on June...

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- William Perry, PhD & Jared Young, PhD - Cannabis Use and the Endocannabinoid System in Bipolar Disorder

PI: William Perry, Ph.D. & Jared Young, Ph.D This study will look at the impact of chronic...

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The Challenge of Assessing Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis - Dr. Tom Marcotte - September 2017

Thomas Marcotte, PhD Presentation before the Canadian House of Commons(September 2017)  

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Medicinal Cannabis - Can We See Past the Smoke? - Dr. Igor Grant - July 2017

Igor Grant, MD UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds(July 2017)  

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- Brook Henry, PhD & Ron Ellis, MD, PhD - Effect of Cannabis and Endocannabinoids on HIV Neuropathic Pain

PI: Brook Henry, Ph.D. & Ron Ellis, M.D., Ph.D. This study will address these three...

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American Psychological Association Plenary Address - Dr. Igor Grant - August 2016

Marijuana as Medicine: Can we see past the smoke? (PDF) American Psychological Association...

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Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit - Dr. Barth Wilsey - March 2016

browser does not support iframe Presentation by Barth Wilsey, MD The Marijuana and Cannabinoids:...

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Job/Volunteer Opportunities

Are there job opportunities All open positions at the University of California, San Diego can be...

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CMCR Study Reports

When will the results of the trials be available? Results of completed studies will be...

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- Jody Corey-Bloom, MD, PhD - Short-Term Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Spasticity in MS

Short-Term Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Spasticity in MS INVESTIGATOR: Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D.,...

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- Sean Drummond, PhD - Sleep and Medicinal Cannabis

Sleep and Medicinal Cannabis INVESTIGATOR: Sean Drummond, Ph.D. STUDY LOCATION: University of...

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- Thomas Marcotte, PhD - Impact of Repeated Cannabis Treatments on Driving Abilities

Impact of Repeated Cannabis Treatments on Driving Abilities INVESTIGATOR: Thomas Marcotte,...

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- Ian Meng, PhD - Mechanisms of Cannabinoid Analgesia

Mechanisms of Cannabinoid Analgesia INVESTIGATOR: Ian Meng, Ph.D. STUDY LOCATION: University of...

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- Daniele Piomelli, PharmD, PhD - Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Endogenous Cannabinoids

Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Endogenous Cannabinoids INVESTIGATOR: Daniele Piomelli, Pharm.D.,...

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- Rachel Schrier, PhD - Effects of Medicinal Cannabis on CD4 immunity in AIDS

Effects of Medicinal Cannabis on CD4 immunity in AIDS INVESTIGATOR: Rachel Schrier, Ph.D. STUDY...

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- Mark Wallace, MD - Analgesic Efficacy of Smoked Cannabis

Analgesic Efficacy of Smoked Cannabis INVESTIGATOR: Mark Wallace, M.D. STUDY LOCATION:...

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- Mark Wallace, MD - Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy INVESTIGATOR: Mark Wallace,...

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- Barth Wilsey, MD - The Analgesic Effect of Vaporized Cannabis on Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

The Analgesic Effect of Vaporized Cannabis on Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord...

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- Donald Abrams, MD - Vaporization as a "Smokeless" Cannabis Delivery System

Vaporization as a "Smokeless" Cannabis Delivery System INVESTIGATOR: Donald Abrams, M.D. STUDY...

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News

September 3, 2024 What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugsDevi Shastri, AP...

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Publications of Interest

Hudzik TJ, Huestis MA, Rossi SS, Schumacher YO, Harcourt P, Budgett R, Stuart M, Tettey J, Mazzoni...

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CMCR Reports

NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE Report: Cannabis Policy Impacts...

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Mission

OverviewEstablished in 2000, the UC Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) has been at...

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The Psychiatric and Neurocognitive Effects of Cannabis - Dr. Igor Grant - February 2015

The Psychiatric and Neurocognitive Effects of Cannabis (PDF) Igor Grant, MD, FRCP(C) American...

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September 3, 2024 What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs
Devi Shastri, AP News

July 15, 2024 Congress accidentally legalized weed six years ago
Mike Riggs, The Atlantic

July 3, 2024 Cannabis will likely soon be legally classified as medicine. But medicine for what?
Hannah Harris Green, The Guardian 

May 30, 2024 What the rescheduling of marijuana might - and might not - mean for scientific research
Nicolas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT 

May 28, 2024 Kiffen and drive? You must know
Sebastian Richter, 20 Minutes 

May 24, 2024 Federal law makes weed research complicated. Can a van help?
Emma Lee Gometz, Science Friday

May 23, 2024 Rescheduling marijuana could attract more research 
Erin Durkin, National Journal

May 21, 2024 The US is easing restrictions on cannabis. What could it mean for San Diego?
KPBS Midday Edition

May 8, 2024 Scientists rejoice! Studying cannabis is about to get a lot easier
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Mother Jones

February 5, 2024 Marijuana messes with your driving for longer than you think
Sumathi Reddy, The Wall Street Journal

January 12, 2024 Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA scientific review finds
Katherine Dillinger, CNN

November 30, 2023 California reaped $270M from marijuana state tax last quarter. Where does the money go?
Todd Strain, NBC7 San Diego

November 1, 2023 'Driving high is a DWI' but enforcement can be difficult. Just ask Colorado.
Eric Rasmussen, KSTP-TV Minneapolis

August 30, 2023 Federal health agency recommends easing marijuana restrictions
David Ovalle and Laurie McGinley, The Washington Post

August 21, 2023 Stoned at the wheel - What motorists should know
Sebastian Richter, Die Welt

August 3, 2023 Study: Field sobriety tests are inadequate at identifying drivers under the influence of cannabis
Rocio De La Fe, CBS8

August 2, 2023 Study: Field sobriety tests are insufficient for DUI cases involving THC
City News Service

August 2, 2023 Can field sobriety tests identify drivers under the influence of cannabis?
Nicole Mlynaryk, UC San Diego Today

July 18, 2023 DMV and CHP partner with UC San Diego to launch groundbreaking study to improve public safety and develop best practices to detect driving impairment in cannabis users
California Department of Motor Vehicles, Office of Public Affairs

May 23, 2023 Cannabis and migraines: Here's what the research tells us
Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes

March 9, 2023 Experts reflect on what new law might mean for cannabis research
Nick Zagorski, Psychiatric News

December 2, 2022 New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
Meredith Wadman, Science

September 30, 2022 Congressional bill would free up researchers to study modern cannabis products
Thomas Fudge, KPBS

September 5, 2022 Congressman showcases marijuana gummies from California dispensary to promote Bipartison 'DANK Cannabis Research' bill
Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment

July 21, 2022 The impact of cannabis on public health
Health Professional Radio

July 7, 2022 Research: After smoking cannabis, people may have false sense of driving safety
Kristi King, Washington's Top News (WTOP)

May 31, 2022 Can CBD impact your driving ability? What we know
Shawn Radcliffe, Healthline

May 16, 2022 Why doesn't a test to check for marijuana impairment exist?
Tyler Adkisson, Newsy

April 12, 2022 Is driving high as dangerous as driving drunk?
Dani Blum, New York Times

February 15, 2022 Self-perception doesn't predict readiness to drive after cannabis use
Timmen Cermak, Psychology Today

February 8, 2022 NFL gives UC San Diego $500K to study whether cannabis helps athletes manage pain
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

February 6, 2022 UCSD Health studies cannabis consumption on driving ability
Kaitlin Lee, UC San Diego Guardian

February 3, 2022 Why the NFL gave UC San Diego half a million dollars to study cannabis as a treatment for injuries
Derek Togerson, NBC San Diego

February 2, 2022 NFL awards $1 million to fund cannabis pain research, including at UCSD
Jacob Aere, KPBS

February 2, 2022 UCSD chosen by NFL for pain management and cannabis study
Nia Watson, ABC 10News

February 1, 2022 Later hit: Does cannabis ease pain, speed recovery in injured athletes?
Scott LaFee, UC San Diego Health Newsroom

February 1, 2022 NFL awards $1 million for 2 studies on cannabinoids effects
Rob Maaddi, AP News

February 1, 2022 People high on pot used a driving simulator. Here's what happened
Dennis Thompson, US News & World Report

January 31, 2022 Cannabis may impair driving ability for up to 4 hours, study finds
Amy McGorry, Fox News

January 31, 2022 Driving performance and cannabis users' perception of safety - Review
Michael White, Drug Science

January 31, 2022 Cannabis study could lead to reliable sobriety testing
Lindsey Pena, ABC 10News

January 26, 2022 Flowered steering: How well do drivers fare after smoking cannabis?
Scott LaFee, UC San Diego Health Newsroom

December 19, 2021 Medical marijuana and autism: 'I'm getting my boy back,' mom says
Natalie Angley, CNN

November 29, 2021 Five health benefits of CBD and what happens if you take too much
Madeline Kennedy, Insider

November 11, 2021 A Renowned Cannabis Scientist Shared His Best Advice for Using Weed to Treat Stress and Anxiety
Nick Keppler, Men's Health

November 3, 2021 Is it high time for the Feds to legalize weed?
Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times

September 29, 2021 The Cannabis Question
PBS Nova

September 1, 2021 UCSD Study: Dispensaries Lack Adequate Screening to Keep Out Minors
Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego

July 2, 2021 Sha'Carri Richardson Olympic ban: Why is Marijuana Still Prohibited?
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times

June 25, 2021 UC San Diego Team Sets Out to Study the Effects of Cannabis Component CBD on Severe Autism in Children
Elisabeth Frausto, La Jolla Light

June 3, 2021 UC San Diego Study Looks at Marijuana Use Against Migraines
Jared Aarons, ABC 10 News San Diego

May 30, 2021 After 50 Years, U.S. Opens The Door To More Cannabis Crops for Scientists
Will Stone, KPBS

May 19, 2021 New High for Migraine Treatment? Trial Looks at Effectiveness of THC, CBD
Michelle Brubaker, UC San Diego Health Newsroom

May 17, 2021 United States set to Allow More Facilities to Produce Marijuana for Research
Meredith Wadman, Science Magazine

April 22, 2021 Cannabis Use Disorder Rate Rose among Pregnant Women between 2001-2012
Scott LaFee, UC San Diego Health Newsroom

March 19, 2021 Report: California Needs to Better Track and Test Drugged Drivers
Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register

January 5, 2021 Cannabis for Pain? An Expert's Guidance
John Watson, Medscape

October 7, 2020 Study Finds Older Adults Using Cannabis to Treat Common Health Conditions
Michelle Brubaker and Scott LaFee, UC San Diego Health Newsroom

September 22, 2020 Cannabis Use Associated with Better Sleep for Seniors
Addison Herron-Wheeler, High Times

August 13, 2020 As Texas Hemp Farmers Prepare for their First-Ever Harvest, Cannabis Regulation Remains Complicated
Dominic A. Walsh, Texas Public Radio, All Things Considered

August 1, 2020 Cognitive and Emotional Sequelae of Cannabis Use - With Dr. Igor Grant
John Bellone and Ryan Van Patten, Navigating Neuropsychology podcast

July 14, 2020 Current Clinical Trial Assessing Potential of CBD in Treatment of Autism
Scott LaFee, UC San Diego Health Newsroom

April 30, 2020 Cannabis May Have a Beneficial Effect on HIV-Associate Blood-Brain Barrier Injury
Marilynn Larkin, Reuters Health

February 24, 2020 For People with HIV, Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Rates of Cognitive Impairment
Emily Land, San Francisco AIDS Foundation

January 16, 2020 Marijuana Might Impair Driving Abilities Even After the High Wears Off
Jennifer Walter, Discover magazine

January 2, 2020 Testing Drivers for Cannabis is Hard. Here's why
Alicia Wallace, CNN Business

January 2, 2020 Marijuana Researchers Shackled by Federal Laws and Regulations
Ashleigh Papp, San Jose Mercury News

December 20, 2019 California Still Struggling To Police Stoned Drivers
Shalina Chatlani, KPBS

December 19, 2019 Marijuana Culture Has Arrived, But The Science is Still Catching Up
Shalina Chatlani, KPBS

November 19, 2019 Targets of Opportunity for Medicinal Cannabis Research with Dr. Igor Grant, CMCR UCSD
Karen Jagoda, Empowered Patient Podcast

October 30, 2019 Inconsistent, inaccurate information hinders medical cannabis’ potential to ‘revolutionize’ health, wellness
Robert Solomon, Healio

October 10, 2019 UC San Diego's Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Awards Grants for Five Novel Studies
Scott LaFee, UC San Diego News Center

October 10, 2019 Cannabis Research Buds Out in New Directions, Arthritis to Insomnia
Debra Kamin, This Week at UC San Diego

September 25, 2019 How Republicans learned to love a pot bill
Zachary Warmbrodt, Politico

September 25, 2019 The Correction Is a Solid Opportunity to Buy Hexo Stock
Ian Cooper, InvestorPlace.com

September 17, 2019 Mouth on fire? Here’s how cannabis can help
Richard Faulk, London Free Press

September 10, 2019 San Diego schools look to take mystery and misinformation out of medical marijuana
Jared Aarons, ABC 10 News San Diego

September 3, 2019 Driving While High on Pot Is Not Safe
Sari Harrar, AARP

August 21, 2019 The CBD Expert Series: Q&A with a National Leader in Cannabis Research
Nick Musica, CBD Oil Review

August 9, 2019 Pure CBD Won't Make You Fail a Drug Test, But…
Amy Norton, HealthDay

June 23, 2019 Weed Is Everywhere, So Why Is It Still A Medical Mystery?
Seeker

June 20, 2019 Republicans and Democrats agree: VA must study medical marijuana for veterans
Abbie Bennett, Audacy Washington DC, ConnectingVets, Radio.com

May 31, 2019 Regulators hungry for evidence as FDA weighs allowing CBD in food, dietary supplements
Angelica LaVito, CNBC

May 31, 2019 FDA to hold its first hearing on CBD as industry leaders and experts demand action
Erika Edwards, NBC News

May 31, 2019 Three years into legal cannabis and California still doesn’t have a reliable test for driving while high
Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register

May 8, 2019 Marijuana research still shackled by Feds three years after DEA promised to lift monopoly
Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register

April 30, 2019 Harvard, MIT share $9 million gift to study marijuana’s health effects
Felice J. Freyer, Boston Globe

April 22, 2019 Parents say CBD is helping their children with autism
Stephanie Gosk, NBC News

April 3, 2019 What to Know About the CBD at Your CVS
Marty Munson, Men's Health

April 2, 2019 CBD In Food: Is It Safe (And Legal) To Eat?
Katherine Martinelli, HuffPost

March 19, 2019 No, CBD-infused jelly beans won’t get you high. Here’s why.
Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post

February 26, 2019 Can CBD Help Your Child?
Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Consumer Reports

January 3, 2019 Smoking weed: When is someone too high to drive?
NBC News

November 22, 2018 What’s behind the rise in cannabis-infused products?
Alex Hannaford, BBC

October 30, 2018 Cannabis 101: A Q&A with UC San Diego Health’s cannabis experts
Gabrielle Johnston, MPH, UC San Diego Health

October 10, 2018 San Diego company testing marijuana-derived multiple sclerosis therapy
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

October 2, 2018 DEA slowly takes steps to affirm the medicinal value of marijuana
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

September 18, 2018 Study to Examine Possible Effects of Cannabis Compound for Common Movement Disorder
Press Release, UC San Diego Health

September 18, 2018 Canadian Marijuana Imports OK'd by US for California Study
The Associated Press, New York Times

September 18, 2018 Canadian marijuana producer Tilray posts second-best day ever after approval to import pot to US for medical study
Thomas Franck & Chloe Aiello, CNBC

September 18, 2018 Canadian marijuana imports OK'd by US for California study
The Associated Press, ABC News

September 18, 2018 Scientists get federal OK to import Canadian pot for essential tremor experiment
Laura Kelly, Washington Times

September 18, 2018 DEA approves importation of marijuana drug for tremor study
The Associated Press, STAT News

September 18, 2018 Canadian Marijuana Imports OK'd by US for California Study
The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report

September 18, 2018 Canadian marijuana imports OK'd by US for California study
The Associated Press, SF Gate

September 18, 2018 Tilray Is First Canadian Company to Import Medical Pot to U.S.
Kristine Owram, Bloomberg News

September 18, 2018 Tilray approved to export medical cannabis formulation to U.S. for clinical trial
Armina Ligaya, The Globe and Mail

September 18, 2018 UC San Diego to study cannabis impact on essential tremor
City News Service, 10News

September 7, 2018 Cannabis for Chronic Nerve Pain: Mechanism Revealed?
Damian McNamara, Medscape

September 5, 2018 Cannabis Compound May Help Reduce Symptoms of Psychosis
Bob Curley, Healthline

September 4, 2018 Can sick children be saved by marijuana? Families and doctors are giving CBDs a closer look
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union Tribune

August 31, 2018 Can marijuana really replace prescription opioids for pain? Some get relief but 'it's not a home run.'
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune

August 23, 2018 Betty Yee to California Cannabis Industry: Grow Up and Deal with Stoned Drivers
Judy Lin, CityWatch Los Angeles

August 7, 2018 New Breathalyzer May Detect Pot Impairment
Megan Tevrizian, NBC7 San Diego

August 6, 2018 How One Boy's Fight With Epilepsy Led To The First Marijuana-Derived Pharmaceutical
Lesley Mcclurg, KQED

August 4, 2018 The Pot Breathalyzer Is Here. Maybe
Eric Westervelt, NPR

August 1, 2018 Landscape on marijuana research shifting despite federal roadblocks
Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register

July 25, 2018 How Legalization Has Affected California's Marijuana Market
Michael Krasny, KQED

July 23, 2018 California Will Pay You to Get High for Driving Study
Amel Ahmed, KQED

July 23, 2018 UCSD researchers studying effects of cannabis use on drivers
Lauren Phinney, KUSI News

July 16, 2018 California College Paying People to Smoke Weed and Virtually Drive for Study
Adam Drury, High Times

July 16, 2018 How Soon Is It Safe to Drive After Smoking Cannabis? California Study Aims to Find Out
Kashmira Gander, Newsweek

July 13, 2018 UC San Diego simulator tests cannabis users on the road
Amanda Brandeis, ABC 10 News

July 12, 2018 A New Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Drug Is Going to Change Lives
Markham Heid, Medium

July 5, 2018 Medical Marijuana a Hit With Seniors
Serena Gordon, HealthDay

June 23, 2018 First marijuana-derived drug is on the verge of approval
Laurie McGinley, The Washington Post

June 15, 2018 CMCR Featured in Voice of San Diego Podcast
Voice of San Diego

June 14, 2018 Everything You Need to Know About Using CBD for Pain and Anxiety
Markham Heid, Vice

June 12, 2018 Grant awarded to UC San Diego for cannabis/autism research
Pamela Jayne, San Diego CityBeat

June 6, 2018 Where Most Donors Fear to Tread: A Gift for the Nascent Field of Cannabis Research
Mike Scutari, Inside Philanthropy

May 30, 2018 They Let Their 15-Year-Old Son Smoke Pot to Stop His Seizures. Georgia Took Him Away.
Daniel Victor, New York Times

May 24, 2018 Is CBD Oil The Supplement That Your Workout Is Missing?
Sara Coughlin, Refinery29

May 23, 2018 Getting to know CBD, THC’s non-intoxicating cousin, and why it's becoming more popular among medicinal and recreational cannabis users
KPBS

May 14, 2018 Marijuana compound to be used to treat severe autism
Tribune News Service, Newsday

May 2018 Could Cannabis Be the New Post-workout Recovery Tool?
Elizabeth Yun, Men's Journal

April 26, 2018 Study to Explore Whether Cannabis Compound Eases Severe Symptoms of Autism
Scott La Fee, UC San Diego Health

April 26, 2018 UC San Diego Study to Examine Cannabis Plant Extract's Effect on Severe Autism
R. Stickney, NBC 7 San Diego

April 26, 2018 Marijuana and Autism: Researchers Explore How CBD May Help Children With Severe Cases of the Disorder
Janissa Delzo, Newsweek

April 26, 2018 Study to explore whether cannabis compound eases severe symptoms of autism
EurekAlert!

April 26, 2018 UC San Diego Receives Significant Medicinal Cannabis Research Donation
KPBS

April 26, 2018 A marijuana compound to treat autism? Scientists in California are looking for answers
Josh Magness, The Sacramento Bee

April 26, 2018 Could Marijuana Treat Autism? UCSD Gets $4.7 Million to Study
Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego

April 26, 2018 INSYS Therapeutics and University of California (UC) San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research to Collaborate on Clinical Trial
EconoTimes

April 26, 2018 UCSD to study how medicinal cannabis affects severe autism patients
FOX 5 San Diego

April 26, 2018 UC San Diego receives $4.7 million medicinal cannabis research donation
CBS 8 San Diego

April 26, 2018 INSYS Therapeutics and University of California (UC) San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research to Collaborate on Clinical Trial
GlobeNewswire

April 26, 2018 INSYS Therapeutics and University of California (UC) San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research to Collaborate on Clinical Trial
Press Release, INSYS

April 26, 2018 UC San Diego Receives $4.7M Gift for Medical Cannabis Research
Press Release, Wholistic

April 25, 2018 UC San Diego Receives $4.7M Gift for Medical Cannabis Research
Newswise

April 25, 2018 UC San Diego to use controversial marijuana compound to treat severe autism
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

April 24, 2018 Medical marijuana could save many addicted to opioids
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN

April 19, 2018 F.D.A. Panel Recommends Approval of Cannabis-Based Drug for Epilepsy
Sheila Kaplan, New York Times

April 10, 2018 UC San Diego Doctor Uses Cannabis To Treat Pain
Jade Hindmon, KPBS

March 8, 2018 Runners Are Using Weed to Make Long Runs Less Miserable
Mike Darling, Vice

February 26, 2018 Why It's So Hard to Dose Weed
Matt Simon, Wired

February 16, 2018 New UC-Irvine Center To Study The Highs And Lows of Pot
Eryn Brown, California Healthline

February 12, 2018 Can cannabis save us from the opioid crisis?
Jill Replogle, KPCC

February 10, 2018 For legal cannabis, some new wrinkles: older users
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union Tribune

January 21, 2018 Recreational marijuana is legal in California, but stoned driving is still hard to detect
Brad Branan, The Sacramento Bee

January 19, 2018 Swab tests and judgment calls: How police are checking for pot DUIs
Meghan McCarty Carino, KPCC

January 15, 2018 California weed researcher explains why we know so little about marijuana health claims
Amy Martyn, ConsumerAffairs.com

December 27, 2017 With Pot Soon Legal, CHP Warns: Drive High, Get A DUI
CBS News

December 20, 2017 Simulator aims to help police test whether a person is too high to drive
CBS News

December 4, 2017 Recreational marijuana sales start Jan. 1. Here's how weed does, and doesn't affect your health
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

November 17, 2017 Don't feast on edible marijuana until you read this
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

October, 2017 Higher Education
Jim Benning, Westways

September 13, 2017 Hatch Introduces Medical Marijuana Research Bill
Press Release

July 12, 2017 Medical Marijuana and the Role of the Physician
Elizabeth Gardner, Anesthesiology News

June 7, 2017 Driving Stoned: San Diego Scientists Try To Find DUI Limit For Marijuana
Kenny Goldberg, KPBS

June 5, 2017 Driving Stoned: How Much Is Too Much?
Kenny Goldberg, KPBS

May 29, 2017 UCSD Researchers Test Effects of Marijuana on Driving, Pain with Prop 64 Funding
Promita Nandy, UCSD Guardian

May 11, 2017 Buzz kill: California police work to detect drugged drivers
Don Thompson, Associated Press

April 20, 2017 Some of the Parts: Is Marijuana’s “Entourage Effect” Scientifically Valid?
Angus Chen, Scientific American

February 19, 2017 When Retirement Comes With a Daily Dose of Cannabis
Winnie Hu, The New York Times

January 16, 2017 When Are You Too Stoned to Drive?
Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project

January 15, 2017 Stoned Driving: How can police tell?
Reed Pence, Radio Health Journal

January 12, 2017 Pot has some medical benefits, U.S. Academies say, but obstacles to research loom
Greg Miller, Science Magazine

December 13, 2016 No Widely Accepted Way To Test Marijuana Impairment In Drivers
Martha Bebinger, WBUR, Massachusetts

November 16, 2016 With legal pot comes a problem: How do we weed out impaired drivers?
Igor Grant, The Conversation

November 13, 2016 Now what? A dispensary owner, a scientist, a defense expert and a city manager reflect on the new pot law
Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

November 11, 2016 Prop 64: Pot tax to pay for scientific research of marijuana use
Sanden Totten, KPCC

November 9, 2016 Chef brings cannabis to the dinner table
Rosalina Nieves, CNN

November 3, 2016 Why is it so hard to prove people are driving high?
Steve Price, CBS 8

October 30, 2016 High on the highways?
Tom Relihan, The Recorder

September 6, 2016 Why Drunk Driving Laws Don't Translate To Driving While Stoned
Ben Markus & Stephanie O'Neill, NPR Morning Edition

August 31, 2016 The DEA is looking for candidates to grow marijuana for research — but will it find any takers?
Andrew Joseph, STAT

August 12, 2016 DEA Says Pot to Remain Illegal Drug
Rob Hotakainen, The San Diego Union Tribune

August 11, 2016 DEA moves to make more marijuana available for medical research
Peter Hecht and Christopher Cadelago, The Sacramento Bee

August 1, 2016 What Pain Specialists Need to Know About Medicinal Cannabis
Lisa Ellis, Practical Pain Management

July 14, 2016 How can you tell if a driver is stoned?
Stephanie O'Neill, AirTalk, KPCC

July 12, 2016 Vaporized Cannabis Eases Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, ClinicalPainAdvisor.com

May 13, 2016 UCSD to Study Effects of Marijuana on Driving
Megan Tevrizian and Laura McVicker, NBC San Diego

May 11, 2016 Car crashes involving marijuana doubled in Washington state, AAA says
Susan Carpenter, KPCC

May 1, 2016 Seniors and marijuana
CBS News

April 28, 2016 State Recruits UCSD to Develop Marijuana Sobriety Test
Ming-Ray Liao, UCSD Guardian

April 19, 2016 Researchers try to build an accurate marijuana sobriety test
Take Two, KPCC

April 19, 2016 UC San Diego Scientists Working On Roadside Test For Stoned Drivers
David Wagner, KPBS

April 17, 2016 State asks UCSD to find ways to detect stoned drivers
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union Tribune

August 1, 2015 Is it time to legalize marijuana in sports?
Stefanie Loh, San Diego Union Tribune

June 22, 2015 Major Pot Research Barrier Goes Up in Smoke
Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2015 How Effective Is Medical Marijuana? Here's A Closer Look At 14 Different Uses
MSN Health & Fitness

March 3, 2015 San Diego Scientist Clears Haze On Medical Marijuana
David Wagner, KPBS

February 15, 2015 Everything you wanted to know about medical marijuana, but were too afraid to ask
Lizzie Wade, Science Magazine

February 14, 2015 Is Cannabis the New Frontier of Therapeutics?
American Association for the Advancement of Science

January 30, 2015 5 Surprising Facts about Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoids
UCSD Health Sciences Communications

November 20, 2014 PBS Second Opinion - Medical Marijuana
PBS Second Opinion Series, Episode 1106

October 23, 2014 NFL policy stirs debate on players using pot for pain
Barry Peterson, CBS News

October 8, 2014 Legalizing Marijuana: The Public Health Pros and Cons
The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health

August 25, 2014 Could Medical Marijuana Laws Cut Painkiller Deaths?
Dr. Jamie Zimmerman, ABC News

June 7, 2014 Experts discuss science of med. marijuana
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune

March 5, 2014 Coming Soon to a Pharmacy Near You: Marijuana?
Paul Tullis, TakePart.com

November 10, 2013 Young Utahn opts for cannabis to treat cancer
Kirsten Stewart, The Salt Lake Tribune

May 2013 Medicinal Cannabis and Painful Sensory Neuropathy
Igor Grant, AMA Virtual Mentor Editorial

October 19, 2012 Law, policy thwart research on marijuana
Chelsea Conaboy, The Boston Globe

July 12, 2012 Research backs up claims of medical marijuana's benefits
Peter Hecht, The Sacramento Bee

May 14, 2012 Marijuana may ease multiple sclerosis symptoms
Amy Norton, Reuters Health

May 14, 2012 Marijuana May Help Patients with MS
Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

May 14, 2012 Study Confirms Marijuana Helps in MS
Crystal Phend, MedPage Today

May 14, 2012 Smoked Cannabis Reduces Some Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
UCSD Press Release

April 20, 2012 Medical Marijuana Facts: Stoned Cold Science for 4/20
Cara Santa Maria, The Huffington Post

November 18, 2011 The Gaps in Medical Marijuana Knowledge
Randy Dotinga, voiceofsandiego.org

August 23, 2011 Doctors, Patients Assess Effectiveness of Medical Marijuana
PBS NewsHour

July 12, 2011 Marijuana Advocates Sue Feds After DEA Rejects Weed as Medicine
Courtney Hutchison, ABC News

July 9, 2011 U.S. decrees that marijuana has no accepted medical use
John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times

February 28, 2011 Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis
Montana PBS

October 22, 2010 Medical marijuana: The science behind the smoke and fears
Igor Grant

September 27, 2010 Health Effects of Marijuana
Megan Burke & Maureen Cavanaugh, KPBS

July 23, 2010 V.A. Easing Rules for Users of Medical Marijuana
Dan Frosch, The New York Times

July 4, 2010 Medical-marijuana advocates seek society's approval
John Ingold, The Denver Post

February 18, 2010 UC studies find promise in medical marijuana
John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times

February 18, 2010 Clinical trials show medical benefits of pot
Victoria Colliver & Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle

February 18, 2010 UC Studies Show Marijuana Has Therapeutic Value, Reports to Legislature
UCSD Press Release

February 17, 2010 Calif. research shows pot can ease muscle spasms
Lisa Leff, Associated Press

February 17, 2010 Medical Marijuana: Putting Together California’s Research
Anne Wilde Matthews, Wall Street Journal

February 17, 2010 Study Proves Pot is Good Medicine
Jessica Greene, NBC Bay Area

February 17, 2010 Study shows marijuana effective at relieving pain
Timm Herdt, Ventura County Star

February 17, 2010 New study: Marijuana useful for treating pain of some medical maladies
Josh Richman, Contra Costa Times

January 18, 2010 Researchers Find Study of Medical Marijuana Discouraged
Gardiner Harris, New York Times

January 18, 2010 Is Marijuana a Medicine?
Anne Wilde Matthews, Wall Street Journal

August 3, 2009 Does the Pot Pill Work?
Brian Montopoli, CBS News

May 2, 2009 Scientists, FDA at odds over benefits of marijuana
Brian Newsome, The Gazette

August 18, 2008 Medical marijuana: What does science say?
Jill U. Adams, Los Angeles Times

August 18, 2008 Pro: Marijuana use for chronic pain and nausea
Jill U. Adams, Los Angeles Times

August 18, 2008 Con: Marijuana's damaging effects
Jill U. Adams, Los Angeles Times

August 18, 2008 Vaporizers can cut marijuana smoke, retain similar medical effects
Jill U. Adams, Los Angeles Times

August 7, 2008 Medicinal Marijuana Effective For Neuropathic Pain In HIV, Study Finds
ScienceDaily

August 6, 2008 Marijuana Eases Nerve Pain Due to HIV: Study Shows Smoking Pot Provides Pain Relief From HIV-Related Neuropathy
Kelli Miller Stacy, WebMD Health News

August 6, 2008 Marijuana Relieves HIV-Related Neuropathic Pain
Crystal Phend, MedPage Today

August 6, 2008 Medical Marijuana Works for HIV-Related Nerve Pain, Study Says
Elizabeth Lopatto, Bloomberg

August 6, 2008 Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV
The Washington Post

August 6, 2008 Medicinal Marijuana Effective for Neuropathic Pain in HIV
Press Release, University of California, San Diego

April 30, 2008 Low-dose pot eases pain while keeping mind clear
Anne Harding, Reuters

April 18, 2008 Presidential Candidates on Marijuana
John Tierney, New York Times

April 18, 2008 Low-dose pot eases pain while keeping mind clear
Anne Harding, Reuters

November 23, 2007 Marijuana Study Yields Surprising Results
NBC San Diego

November 22, 2007 Effect of pot smoking on pain all in the dose: study
David Douglas, Reuters

October 31, 2007 Right Dose of Pot Can Ease Pain
HealthDay News

October 26, 2007 Can Puffing Pot Ease Your Pain?
Ivanhoe

October 24, 2007 Smoked Cannabis Proven Effective in Treating Neuropathic Pain
Press Release, University of California, San Diego

October 24, 2007 Too Much Cannabis and Pain Relief Goes Up in Smoke
Charles Bankhead, MedPage Today

October 24, 2007 Study: Too Much Marijuana Makes Pain Worse, Not Better
Fox News

April 30, 2007 Marijuana for Painful Peripheral Neuropathy?
Judith Feinberg, MD, AIDS Clinical Care

February 13, 2007 Medical pot cuts pain, study finds: First rigorous research looked at HIV patients
Sabin Russell, San Francisco Chronicle

February 13, 2007 Research Supports Medicinal Marijuana: AIDS Patients in Controlled Study Had Significant Pain Relief
Rick Weiss, Washington Post

February 13, 2007 Pot eases HIV patients' pain, study finds: Three marijuana cigarettes daily effective, according to new report from UCSF
Rebecca Vesely, Bay Area News Group / East Bay Times

February 13, 2007 UC study: Pot May cut nerve pain
Carrie Peyton Dahlberg, Sacramento Bee

February 13, 2007 Marijuana May Ease AIDS Patients' Foot Pain: The smoked drug lessens a burning numbness that accompanies the illness, study finds
Randy Dotinga, HealthDay

February 13, 2007 HIV patients smoking marijuana eases pain, scientists report
Paul Elias, Associated Press

February 12, 2007 Smoked Cannabis Reduces Pain Caused by Peripheral Neuropathy
Press Release, University of California, San Francisco

June 12, 2005 Scientifically Speaking, This Drug's on the Wrong List
Editorial By Daniele Piomelli in the Washington Post

June 8, 2005 Ailing Users Loyal to Pot: Despite High Court's Ruling, They See No Alternatives
Lesli A. Maxwell and Edie Lau, Sacramento Bee

June 7, 2005 Science Murky on Drug's Effects: Is it More Effective Than Medications?
Byron Spice, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

November 15, 2004 Marijuana research hasn't created a buzz: Medicinal cannabis studies are going more slowly than expected as the state's voters back stem cell work
Edie Lau, Sacramento Bee

March 28, 2004 Family remedy: Shelly Arnold's home-grown answer to her son's pain tests the acceptance of medical marijuana
Will Evans, Sacramento Bee

November 24, 2003 Reefer Sanity, The brain's cannabinoid is the target of a rush (ha!) to develop new drugs
Meredith Wadman, Fortune Magazine

August 29, 2003 Medical Marijuana Slowly Gains Ground
Daniel DeNoon, WebMD Medical News

August 20, 2003 Medical Marijuana Center Opens Doors
Brian Vastag, JAMA. 2003; 290:877-879

July 1, 2003 Heavy Marijuana Use Doesn't Damage Brain
Sid Kirchheimer, WebMD Health News

June 27, 2003 Minimal Long-Term Effects Of Marijuana Use Found in Central Nervous System by UCSD Researchers
UCSD Health Science News

June 27, 2003 Study: Pot Doesn't Cause Permanent Brain Damage
Deena Beasley, Reuters Health E-Line

June 27, 2003 Study: Pot doesn't hurt thinking skills
Jenny Diamond, San Diego Union Tribune

May 1, 2003 The Myth of "Harmless" Marijuana
John P. Walters, The Washington Post

April 14, 2003 Marijuana Compounds May Act Without Causing High
Jacqueline Stenson, Reuters Health

February 2003 Medical Marijuana
Heather Bentley, San Diego Physician

October 27, 2002 Is Pot Good For You?
John Butt, Time.com

October 14, 2002 Marijuana study tries to bring facts to heated debate
Linda Marsa, Los Angeles Times

April 7, 2002 Smoking out pot's medical potential
Edie Lau, The Sacramento Bee

March 5, 2002 Segment from NPR's All Things Considered titled, "Marijuana and the Brain"
Articles discussed in the segment:
Cannabis, Cognition, and Residual Confounding
Cognitive Functioning of Long-term Heavy Cannabis Users Seeking Treatment

December 16, 2001 Letter to the NYT Editor
Igor Grant, M.D., CMCR Director

December 15, 2001 Cannabis research to start early next year
Philip J. Hilts, New York Times

November 28, 2001 CMCR receives DEA approval for 2 studies
Press Release, University of California

June 25, 2001 The Supreme Court ruling against manufacturing and distributing medicinal cannabis exempts research
A.J.S. Rayl, The Scientist

February 22, 2001 CMCR approves research studies
Press Release, University of California

August 29, 2000 CMCR established at the University of California
Press Release, University of California