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 hosted a virtual symposium on October 17-18, 2024 focusing on Cannabis, Cannabinoids, Cancer, and Longevity. View the agenda and recorded videos here. Attendees may claim free CME credits until 11/1/24 - learn more about claiming credits here.
New Publication: Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification
Type: Published Manuscript Title: Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery...
New Publication: Regular cannabis smoking and blood pressure and hypertension
Type: Published Manuscript Title: Blood pressure and hypertension in older adults...
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...
CMCR comments on DEA Notice of Proposed RuleMaking
Earlier this year, DEA published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Rescheduling...
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...
25th Anniversary of Marijuana Research Act (SB847)
This year marks 25 years since the California State Legislature approved Senate Bill 847, which...
Meeting summary of the California Cannabis Research Briefing
A meeting summary of the California Cannabis Research Briefing, hosted by the UC Office of the...
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...
Rescheduling marijuana could attract more research
May 23, 2024, Erin Durkin of the National Journal spoke to Dr. Igor Grant and other researchers...
KPBS Midday Edition interviews Dr. Thomas Marcotte
May 21, 2024, KPBS Midday Edition hosts interviewed Dr. Thomas Marcotte and other guests to learn...
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...
2024 CMCR Symposium Agenda
Agenda and links to video recordings Day 1: Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00-8:05 Welcome...
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...
Inaugural UC-wide symposium on Cannabinoid Science and Community Health
UC Riverside hosted the inaugural University of California-wide symposium on "Cannabinoid Science...
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...
CMCR Grants Program awards new research grants in 2024
As part of Proposition 64 funding to the CMCR, the Center is pleased to announce four new studies...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...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...Myrcene modulates on CB1 receptor function via enhancement of endocannabinoids
PI: Catherine Cahill, PhD This study will investigate whether terpenes have analgesic potential...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...
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...
2024 CMCR Grants Program
CMCR Grants Program - 2024 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...
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...
Marijuana testing for Minnesota drivers
Dr. Tom Marcotte was interviewed by Fox9 KMSP news station in Minnesota regarding a pilot program...
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...
Society of Forensic Toxicologists - Dr. Tom Marcotte - November 2023
At the Society of Forensic Toxicologists meeting in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Tom Marcotte presented...
2023 CMCR Symposium Videos
Exploring the Entourage: The Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and...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...
'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...
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...
Federal health agency recommends easing marijuana restrictions
David Ovalle and Laurie McGinley, Washington Post, August 30, 2023. Dr. Igor Grant spoke to the...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...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...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...
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...
Vaporized cannabis vs placebo for acute migraine
Dr. Nathaniel Schuster recently completed a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover,...
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...
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...
Cannabis Research Resources
University of California cannabis research centers: UC San Diego, Center for Medicinal Cannabis...
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...
Cannabis legislation signed into US law
In December 2022, the bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act...2024 CMCR Symposium
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) will host a virtual, two-day symposium on...
Raphael Mechoulam, towering figure in cannabis research has passed
CMCR mourns the passing on March 9, 2023 of Professor Raphael Mechoulam, commonly regarded as...
California State Senate - Dr. Igor Grant - March 2023
On March 13, 2023, Dr. Igor Grant presented to the California State Senate Committee on Business,...
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...
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...
CME credits for 2022 CMCR Symposium - closed
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research is pleased to offer continuing medical education (CME)...
CME credits for 2024 CMCR Symposium
PDF of CME Syllabus Date & Location Thursday, October 17, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM...
2023 CMCR Grants Program
CMCR Grants Program - 2023 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...
New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
Meredith Wadman, Science, December 2, 2022 The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research...
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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On August 31, 2022 CMCR hosted a press conference organized by Representative Scott Peters of...
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...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...Terpenes as novel analgesics - preclinical study
PI: Catherine Cahill, PhD This is a preclinical study to investigate whether terpenes can...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...
The impact of cannabis on public health
July 21, 2022, Health Professional Radio interviewed Dr. Thomas Marcotte about cannabis and...
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...
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'...
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....
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...
CNN features CMCR Autism study
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed Dr. Doris Trauner, lead researcher of...Posters at the 2024 Symposium
2024 CMCR Symposium - POSTER SESSION Thursday, October 17, 2024 ** Link to PDF...
2022 Symposium Agenda
Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicine: Progress, Policy, and Partnership PDF of...
2023 Symposium Agenda
Exploring the Entourage: The Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and...Speakers of 2024 Symposium
Igor Grant, MD, FRCP(C) Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry Director, Center for Medicinal...
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...
CMCR Grants Program - 2022
CMCR Grants Program - 2022 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...
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...
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...
Cannabis & Driving webinar with Dr. Tom Marcotte - April 2022
Dr. Thomas Marcotte, CMCR Co-Director participated in a panel discussion of recent research...
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...
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...
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...
CMCR Symposia Series
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) Symposia Series seeks to provide timely...
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,...
CMCR Research featured on PBS Nova
CMCR research was featured on PBS NOVA on September 29, 2021. As part of this update to the...
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...
Univ of Cincinnati Grand Rounds - Dr. Igor Grant - Sept 2021
Dr. Igor Grant presented at University of Cincinnati's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Grand...
The effect of inhaled cannabis on intraocular pressure in healthy adult subjects
Findings show that cannabis lowers intraocular pressure significantly in adult healthy subjects
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...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...
Cannabidiol reduces withdrawal symptoms in nicotine-dependent rats
Findings suggest CBD may be used as a strategy to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms upon nicotine...
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...
Penn State Grand Rounds - Dr. Igor Grant - January 2021
Dr. Igor Grant presented at Penn State College of Medicine's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health...- 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...baldur's gate 2 ios
PI: Charles Taylor, PhD This is a clinical study to determine the effect of CBD on anxiety...
Cannabis for Pain? An Expert's Guidance
John Watson, Medscape, January 5, 2021 Dr. Mark Wallace spoke to Medscape about cannabis...
Report: California needs to better track and test drugged drivers
Brooke Staggs, Orange County Register, March 19, 2021 The California Highway Patrol recently...
Scholar in Cannabinoid Science
The goal of the CMCR is to foster the careers of future generations of basic and clinical...
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...- 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...Analgesic, appetite-stimulating, and subjective effects of cannabigerol administered alone and in combination with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
PI: Ziva Cooper, PhD This clinical trial will examine the effects of combining THC and...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...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...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...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...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...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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Regulatory barriers to research on cannabis and cannabinoids: a proposed path forward
An interdisciplinary group of medical scientists, plant geneticists, lawyers, and policy experts...
The use of cannabis for headache disorders
This review considers historical prescription practices, summarizes the existing reports on the...
CMCR congratulations Dr. Donald Abrams on his retirement - June 2020
CMCR Director Igor Grant congratulates Donald Abrams, MD, of UCSF on his retirement, and...
Congratulations to Dr. Marsida Kallupi
Congratulations to Dr. Marsida Kallupi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC...
About the CMCR
CMCR Director Dr. Igor Grant speaks about the priorities and activities of the Center for...
Testing drivers for cannabis is hard. Here's why.
Alicia Wallace, CNN Business, January 2, 2020 As a growing number of states legalize cannabis,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Smoking weed: When is someone too high to drive?
January 3, 2019 David McNew explored the complexities in assessing cannabis associated impairment...
California Still Struggling To Police Stoned Drivers
Shalina Chatlani, KPBS, December 20, 2019 Marijuana is hard to police. A small amount may...
Marijuana researchers shackled by federal laws and regulations
Ashleigh Papp, San Jose Mercury News, January 2, 2020 Scientists must obtain hard-to-get license...
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...
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...
CMCR Grants Program - 2021
CMCR Grants Program - 2021 - Request for Applications The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marijuana Culture Has Arrived, But The Science Is Still Catching Up
Shalina Chatlani, KPBS, December 19, 2019 More people are buying marijuana since California...
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...
FDA Hearing, Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds (May 31, 2019)
Information and materials for this event are available from the FDA...
CMCR 2019 Symposium
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) hosted a one-day symposium on October 18, 2019...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CBD In Food: Is It Safe (And Legal) To Eat?
Katherine Martinelli, HuffPost, April 2, 2019 Feeling anxious? Down? In pain? Cannabidiol —...
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...
Can CBD Help Your Child?
Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Consumer Reports, February 26, 2019 When a child is sick and conventional...
North American Cannabis Summit - Dr. Igor Grant - January 2019
Igor Grant, MD Marijuana as Medicine: Can We See Past the Smoke? North American Cannabis...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...Therapeutic Response of Cannabidiol in Rheumatoid Arthritis
PI: Veena Ranganath, MD The overall goal of this proof-of-principle proposal is to examine the...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...Cannabidiol as a Strategy to Treat Alcohol Dependence
PI: Giordano de Guglielmo, PharmD, PhD The development of novel and more effective medications...
CMCR recipient of Major Philanthropic Award
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 68 children in the...
Medical Board of California - Dr. Igor Grant - April 2018
Presentation before the Medical Board of California (PDF) Igor Grant, MD, FRCP(C) (April 2018)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...
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...
CMCR 2018 Symposium
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) hosted our inaugural symposium series on June...- 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...
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)
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)- 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...
American Psychological Association Plenary Address - Dr. Igor Grant - August 2016
Marijuana as Medicine: Can we see past the smoke? (PDF) American Psychological Association...
Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit - Dr. Barth Wilsey - March 2016
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Are there job opportunities All open positions at the University of California, San Diego can be...CMCR Study Reports
When will the results of the trials be available? Results of completed studies will be...- 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.,...- Sean Drummond, PhD - Sleep and Medicinal Cannabis
Sleep and Medicinal Cannabis INVESTIGATOR: Sean Drummond, Ph.D. STUDY LOCATION: University of...- Ronald Ellis, MD, PhD - Placebo-controlled, Double Blind Trial of Medicinal Cannabis in Painful HIV Neuropathy
Placebo-controlled, Double Blind Trial of Medicinal Cannabis in Painful HIV...gate.io hacienda
Impact of Repeated Cannabis Treatments on Driving Abilities INVESTIGATOR: Thomas Marcotte,...- Ian Meng, PhD - Mechanisms of Cannabinoid Analgesia
Mechanisms of Cannabinoid Analgesia INVESTIGATOR: Ian Meng, Ph.D. STUDY LOCATION: University of...- Daniele Piomelli, PharmD, PhD - Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Endogenous Cannabinoids
Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Endogenous Cannabinoids INVESTIGATOR: Daniele Piomelli, Pharm.D.,...- 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...- Mark Wallace, MD - Analgesic Efficacy of Smoked Cannabis
Analgesic Efficacy of Smoked Cannabis INVESTIGATOR: Mark Wallace, M.D. STUDY LOCATION:...- Mark Wallace, MD - Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy INVESTIGATOR: Mark Wallace,...- Barth Wilsey, MD - A Double Blind, Active Placebo Controlled Crossover Trial of the Antinociceptive Effects of Smoked Marijuana on Subjects with Neuropathic Pain; Correlation with Changes in Mood, Cognition, and Psychomotor Performance
A Double Blind, Active Placebo Controlled Crossover Trial of the Antinociceptive Effects of Smoked...- 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...- Donald Abrams, MD - Vaporization as a "Smokeless" Cannabis Delivery System
Vaporization as a "Smokeless" Cannabis Delivery System INVESTIGATOR: Donald Abrams, M.D. STUDY...
Publications of Interest
Hudzik TJ, Huestis MA, Rossi SS, Schumacher YO, Harcourt P, Budgett R, Stuart M, Tettey J, Mazzoni...CMCR Reports
NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE Report: Cannabis Policy Impacts...