
2025 Grants Program
In October 2024, the Consortium released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for research proposals from investigators at the different Consortium member institutions.
The Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research (Consortium) received 35 proposals in response to its 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP), submitted by investigators from different Consortium member institutions. These proposals were reviewed by ad-hoc out-of-state faculty reviewers with demonstrated expertise in the respective research area using NIH criteria for scientific review of research proposals. Funding recommendations were made after careful consideration of the merit of each proposal and its contribution to the consortium research mission by the Consortium board. The Consortium research mission per statute is to contribute to understanding the effects of medical marijuana use and to promote informed decisions regarding policy and clinical practice related to the treatment of debilitating medical conditions with marijuana.
Six new awards along with two Level-2 renewals will be made in the 2025 cycle of the Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research Consortium Grants Program. Below is the list of proposal titles, principal investigators, and respective member institutions.

Effects of Cannabis Constituents on the Reinforcing Properties of Fentanyl in Rats: A Behavioral and Neurobiological Approach
PI: Adriaan Bruijnzeel, PhD

Medical Cannabis: Patterns, Safety & Effectiveness in Cancer Patients
PI: Coy Heldermon, MD, PhD

Developing a Miniaturized Flow-based POC Device for Assessing and Mitigating the Risks of Cannabinoid-associated Coagulopathy
PI: Leo Liu, PhD

Impact Of Medical Marijuana Initiation On Opioid Dosing And Use Among Florida Medicaid Enrollees With Type 2 Diabetes
PI: Alexandra Perez Rivera, PhD

Role of CBD and Full Spectrum CBD in Diabetes Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
PI: Mandip Sachdeva, PhD

Evaluation of the Effects of Cannabis on the Glymphatic System and Sleep Quality in People with Multiple Sclerosis
PI: Teddy Salan, PhD

Evaluating the Efficacy of Water-Soluble CBD in Reducing Risky Alcohol Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PI: Karina Villalba, PhD

Effects of a Hemp-derived Cannabidiol and Cannabidiolic-acid Oral Extract on Eesting-state Electroencephalography and Neuropathic Pain in People with Spinal Cord Injury
PI: Eva Widerström-Noga, PhD