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REACH is happy to announce our sponsorship of the scientific poster session for the next CORE Network Conference "at the intersection of cannabis and science." The poster submission portal will open on July 15th and continune to accept submissions through September 21st. You can also learn more about the CORE...

Dr. Bidwell describes the challenges of doing research that connects the biochemistry of cannabis use to the effects in things like cognition, mood, and movement.

CU REACH is pleased to announce that Dr. Monika Fleshner has been awarded $3200 to support a pilot study investigating the potential for cannabidiol (CBD) to ameliorate the effects of stress, such as anxiety and problems sleeping. This was the first grant made through the newly created REACH Research Excellence...

Dr. Hutchison was hosted by the Coalition for Life Sciences to present to the Research Caucus on the topic "Medical Marijuana: Is It the Medical Panacea Some Hope It to Be?" View his introduction from Jared Polis here , and the full lecture here.

Dr. Kent Hutchison's team is featured in UCHealth Today Today for their study of brain regions and alcohol versus marijuana use.

Trent Knoss reports that "the most unorthodox cannabis research lab in Colorado is always on the move," the benefits to a mobile lab, and the need to expand our research capacity.

Joanna Cummings reports on the benefits to a mobile pharamacology lab in researching the health effects of Cannabis in the community.

Rachel Thayer, Kent Hutchison and colleagues compare the impact of alcohol and cannabinoids on grey and white matter in adults and adolescents. Read the article by Cay Leytham-Powell here.

Kelly Werthmann interviews the Cannabis research team about the benefits of working in a mobile laboratory. View the video here.

Help the CUChange Lab expand its real-world Cannabis research with a second mobile lab. The CUChange Lab uses a state-of-the-art mobile laboratory to examine potentially harmful and potentially beneficial effects of strains of marijuana used by patients and recreational users. Most previous research was conducted using low-potency, government-grown Cannabis. Our...