The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) seeks applications to develop and maintain a medicinal cannabis use registry to assess the medical conditions reported as reasons for using medicinal cannabis, how and what products are being used, and the associated medical...
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NIH to fund basic science research on the role of cannabis in cancer
The NIH published a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) this month to “promote research in understanding the mechanisms by which cannabis and cannabinoids affect cancer biology, cancer interception, cancer treatment and resistance, and management of cancer symptoms.”...
National Cancer Institute to Award Grants for Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use Studies
The National Cancer Institute published a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) this month regarding its first-ever grants for the study of cannabis and tobacco co-use in an effort to ultimately “advance tobacco prevention.” The funding, $50,000 for one year, is meant to...
National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) To fund studies on legal marijuana
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences, is promoting federally funded research in cannabis expressing interest in studies on differing cannabis regulatory models and...
Michigan announces $20 million fund for marijuana research in veterans
The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a request for proposals for the 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research Program on June 1. Funded by $20 million in marijuana tax revenue, the program is seeking proposals for clinical trials on marijuana-based therapies for...
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