Awardees of the 2025 Research Grants Program

Principal Investigator Member Institution Title of Proposal Approved Budget
Bruijnzeel, Adriaan University of Florida Effects of Cannabis Constituents on the Reinforcing Properties of Fentanyl in Rats: A Behavioral and Neurobiological Approach $75,000
Heldermon, Coy University of Florida Medical Cannabis: Patterns, Safety & Effectiveness in Cancer Patients $74,714
Liu, Leo Florida State University Developing a Miniaturized Flow-based POC Device for Assessing and Mitigating the Risks of Cannabinoid-associated Coagulopathy $75,000
Perez Rivera, Alexandra Nova Southeastern University Impact Of Medical Marijuana Initiation On Opioid Dosing And Use Among Florida Medicaid Enrollees With Type 2 Diabetes $74,987
Sachdeva, Mandip Florida A&M University Role of CBD and Full Spectrum CBD in Diabetes Induced Peripheral Neuropathy $66,095
Salan, Teddy University of Miami Evaluation of the Effects of Cannabis on the Glymphatic System and Sleep Quality in People with Multiple Sclerosis $64,964
Villalba, Karina University of Central Florida Evaluating the Efficacy of Water-Soluble CBD in Reducing Risky Alcohol Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial

$75,000

Widerström-Noga, Eva University of Miami Effects of a Hemp-derived Cannabidiol and Cannabidiolic-acid Oral Extract on Resting-state Electroencephalography and Neuropathic Pain in People with Spinal Cord Injury

$67,729 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT                      $573,489