The University of Washington Center for Cannabis Research (UW CCR) was created in 2017 as a coordinated and centralized effort for Cannabis research across disciplines. Its mission is to foster innovation in Cannabis research and solidify science to address pressing Cannabis-related questions.
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Observations
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(June 22, 2023) - Summary
Some task force members sought input from WSLCB and DOH guests on how to proceed with hemp consumable legislation given that THC regulations were already undergoing revisions.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting
(April 6, 2023) - Summary
Members and agency staff provided praise and criticism of research articles put forward by staff involving “Regulatory Science,” cannabinoid differences, testing results, and terminology.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(February 2, 2023) - HB 1641 and 1642 - Public Hearing
Bills to restrict cannabis concentrates had the support of some health officials and an anti-legalization group, but industry members and a consumer advocate tagged them “prohibition bill[s]."
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(December 14, 2022) - Summary
After failing to reach consensus on hemp product THC limits in their final report, it became clear that input from WSDA wouldn’t address the issue for subsequent industry-led legislation either.
UW ADAI - Symposium - 2022 - Exploring Solutions - Addressing the Risks of High THC Cannabis Products
(September 16, 2022) - Perspectives of Washington Stakeholders
The principal researcher responsible for organizing the high THC cannabis symposium and delivering the policy report presented their findings from surveys of recruited stakeholders.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(October 26, 2022) - Summary
Task force members discussed drafting their report due to the legislature on December 1st before talking about what cannabinoid limits they’d recommend for hemp in food.
The Cannabis Alliance - WA Cannabis Summit - 2022 - Opening Keynote
(October 1, 2022) - Summary
The chair of the WA House cannabis policy committee commented on her background as well as legislative concerns and strategies she expected to hear during the 2023 session.
UW ADAI - Symposium - 2022 - Comments From Public Officials
(September 16, 2022) - Summary
Three Democratic state legislators shared their views on research and pushing legislation around cannabis products with high cannabinoid concentrations, if re-elected.
UW ADAI - Symposium - 2022 - Acute Effects of High Potency Cannabis Flower and Concentrates on Cognition
(September 16, 2022) - Summary
A WSU researcher described results of two studies she conducted on cannabis consumption and memory, sharing that her hypothesis on the impacts of concentrates hadn’t been validated.
UW ADAI - Symposium - 2022 - Opening Remarks
(September 16, 2022) - Summary
UW ADAI leaders opened the day-long event by claiming revised regulation of cannabis concentrates would establish the state as a wise “big brother” learning from legalization.