Cannabis Research and Policy: Lessons From the Lab and Field

Sunday, February 19, 2017: 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Room 311 (Hynes Convention Center)
Ryan Vandrey, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Vandrey will present research on acute cannabis effects across routes of administration, highlighting important differences in relative dose effects, time course of effects, and incidence/severity of side effects.  He will also present data from a natural history study that is tracking individuals who are using cannabis for medical purposes. Prospective data on cannabinoid and non-cannabinoid medication use, health, healthcare utilization, and quality of life will be described.