233713 What Would We Like to Know Before (or After) Legalization of Cannabis?

Monday, November 8, 2010 : 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Alan J. Budney, PhD , Center for Addiction Research (CAR) Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
  
Dr. Budney will discuss some of what we know and don't know about cannabis as it relates to medicinal marijuana, and use patterns and consequences of general consumption. He will focus on identifying potential social, psychological, and health consequences that may be impacted by legalization of cannabis. He will also offer thoughts on research priorities and strategies to better understand cannabis use and its impact on the individual and society.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related public policy
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Describe current research on marijuana. Identify gaps in our knowledge where research is needed, patterns of use, and consequences of marijuana.

Keywords: Marijuana, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Nationally known researcher on marijuana, medicinal marijuana, use and consequences.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 3184.0: Marijuana and Today’s Youth: Challenges in the face of “medicinal” use and potential legalization