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About Us General Information Mission Policy Impact CMCR Fact Sheet Studies Current Studies Completed Studies Directory Leadership/Investigators Media Contact Inquiries National Advisory Council Contact Us News/Publications Scientific Publications Reports Publications of Interest Presentations News Give Search 2019 CMCR Symposium On Friday, October 18, 2019 the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) held a one-day symposium celebrating the pioneers and exploring the progress, promise, and challenges of medicinal cannabis research. Click here to view an archive of the event broadcast. Current CMCR studies Current studies examine the effects of cannabis on pain and the potential benefits of CBD tinctures in the treatment of autistic children as well as public safety issues surrounding the use of cannabis and cannabinoids. The CMCR has recently funded 5 new research studies and as recruitment begins, the details of those studies can be found here . 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 marijuana research since 2000. In the past CMCR has allocated funds to investigators in California to conduct some of the first proof of principle clinical trials of cannabis in neuropathic pain and multiple sclerosis. Learn more about the studies to be funded. All Announcements Current Studies Information News Presentations Publications Studies Symposia Default Title Date Random Marijuana Culture Has Arrived, But The Science Is Still Catching Up Shalina Chatlani, KPBS, December 19, 2019 More people are buying marijuana since California legalized its retail sale two years ago. … Read More Marijuana Might Impair Driving Abilities Even After the High Wears Off Jennifer Walter, Discover magazine, January 16, 2020 Researchers used a simulated driving test to see how well recreational marijuana users … Read More Testing drivers for cannabis is hard. Here's why. Alicia Wallace, CNN Business, January 2, 2020 As a growing number of states legalize cannabis, health officials are increasingly sounding … Read More California Still Struggling To Police Stoned Drivers Shalina Chatlani, KPBS, December 20, 2019 Marijuana is hard to police. A small amount may significantly impair a novice user … Read More Marijuana researchers shackled by federal laws and regulations Ashleigh Papp, San Jose Mercury News, January 2, 2020 Scientists must obtain hard-to-get license from DEA in order to conduct … Read More 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 context of HIV. A possible … Read More 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 marijuana research since … Read More Smoking weed: When is someone too high to drive? January 3, 2019 David McNew explored the complexities in assessing cannabis associated impairment in his article for NBC News. Read … Read More 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 privilege of speaking … Read More 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 struggles surrounding the study of medical … Read More 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 whether the cannabis … Read More 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 Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University … Read More Weed Is Everywhere, So Why Is It Still A Medical Mystery? Seeker, June 23, 2019 Read More 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 cannabinoids in oral fluid (OF). This method was … Read More 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 at: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-meetings-conferences-and-workshops/scientific-data-and-information-about-products-containing-cannabis-or-cannabis-derived-compounds May 31, 2019 Erika Edwards previewed the … Read More House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (June 20, 2019) Read More 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 and advocates Friday for evidence that CBD … Read More 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 Oriental Medicine is offering … Read More 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 approved a cannabis legalization bill that … Read More 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 $9 million to Harvard … Read More load more hold SHIFT key to load all load all Copyright © 2019 Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research | University of California, San Diego | cmcr@ucsd.edu | HNRP About Us General Information Mission Policy Impact CMCR Fact Sheet Studies Current Studies Completed Studies Directory Leadership/Investigators Media Contact Inquiries National Advisory Council Contact Us News/Publications Scientific Publications Reports Publications of Interest Presentations News Give Search...