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Monument Valley, Utah

History

First initiated on November 6, 2018, Utah citizens were given access to the therapeutic use of cannabis. Over the three-year progression of the Utah Medical Cannabis Program, Utah State Legislation identified the need for a deeper understanding of the public impact of cannabis and its therapeutic use. 

In response to this need, the Utah State Legislature approved House Bill 230. On July 1, 2023, the University of Utah established the Center for Medical Cannabis Research (CMCR) to create invaluable research opportunities to support the efficacious application of cannabis in our state. 

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By cultivating research opportunities for experts within the University of Utah faculty and other academic and research institutions, external partners, and community stakeholders, we aim to foster a research-based approach that impacts public health and educates stakeholders on the therapeutic benefits and safe use of cannabis and cannabis products. 

Goals & Key Activities

  • The CMCR will lead the advancement of cannabis research through funding grants and sponsored collaborative projects, creating a community of multidisciplinary faculty focused on generating translational understanding of the impact of cannabis on public health. 

  • The CMCR will inform the statewide application of cannabis research by providing continued support and understanding of current and future cannabis research literature, clinical studies, and clinical trials.

  • The CMCR will build a comprehensive educational platform uniting patient, provider and policymaker's knowledge surrounding cannabis as a tool for therapeutic use. 

Mission and Goals

The Medical Cannabis Research Center (MCRC), initiated in 2020, is an innovative, multi-disciplinary center that fosters collaboration between Drexel University’s College of Medicine, Dornsife School of Public Health, and other colleges within the university.

It focuses on society’s most challenging health problems and addresses them through rigorous translational scholarship at the clinical and population health levels.

The primary center activities include:

  • Community Engagement: The MCRC Community Advisory Board engages the local Drexel community in order to share scientific findings and employment opportunities stemming from a partnership with Agronomed Biologics, a leader in cannabis-related research.

  • Scientific Collaboration: A Scientific Advisory Group, composed of Drexel and Agronomed scientists, advises the MCRC on the Patient Registry Study, Clinical Core, and awarding of Pilot Studies.

  • Knowledge Generation: The MCRC awards between three and nine pilot study grants per year to generate innovative research in the area of medical cannabis and health.

  • Dissemination: The MCRC disseminates knowledge generated by the Patient Registry Study, Clinical Core, and Pilot Studies to the broader scientific community. This takes the form of peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and meetings.