Author: Samuel McKee


 

Cannabis conference unveils the latest advances in medical marijuana research

The third annual Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference took place May 18-19 at the UF Research and Academic Center in Orlando. More than 120 attendees, including faculty…

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Consortium Director Presents to FL House Subcommittee

On February 15, 2023, Consortium Director Almut Winterstein, RPh, PhD, FISPE provided a report on Consortium activity to the Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee of the FL…

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Lack of cannabis use assessments contributes to under-documenting use, limited research, and more

Lack of cannabis use assessments contributes to under-documenting use, limited research, and more Evidence on the safety and effectiveness of medical marijuana lacks behind the…

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Pilot study investigates effects of medical cannabis on pain, anxiety, depression, sleep

Pilot study investigates effects of medical cannabis on pain, anxiety, depression, sleep Based on a small-scale, non-controlled pilot study led by Yan Wang, PhD at…

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Ruba Sajdeya, MD awarded the 2021 AHSR Early Career Investigator Award

Ruba Sajdeya, MD awarded the 2021 AHSR Early Career Investigator Award Ruba Sajdeya, MD, a research assistant in the Consortium and graduate student received the…

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Review of Cannabis Pharmacology, Uses, Adverse Drug Events, and Drug Interactions

Review of Cannabis Pharmacology, Uses, Adverse Drug Events, and Drug Interactions In a recent review led by Joshua Brown, PharmD, PhD, researchers at the University…

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Physicians indicate their clinical practices rely on a blend of research and anecdotal information

Physicians indicate their clinical practices rely on a blend of research and anecdotal information Between June and October 2020, the Consortium conducted a cross-sectional state-wide…

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Consortium Members present at the Research Society on Marijuana

Consortium Members present at the Research Society on Marijuana Consortium members presented their research at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana (RsMJ) on…

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Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference (CCORC) 2021 attracts more than 225 participants across the world

Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference (CCORC) 2021 attracts more than 225 participants across the world On Thursday, April 8th and Friday, April 9th, 2021, the…

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3-7% of Pregnant Women in the USA Report Using MMJ During Pregnancy

3-7% of Pregnant Women in the USA Report Using MMJ During Pregnancy Since the early 2000s, cannabis use during pregnancy has doubled. The Substance Abuse…

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Mask Up for the Health of It: Gainesville Health & Wellness Fair

Mask Up for the Health of It: Gainesville Health & Wellness Fair On Saturday, April 10, 2021, the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research…

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Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials: Proceed with Caution

Evidence on Medical Marijuana Safety and Effectiveness: Read with Caution The Consortium leads for evidence and for MEMORY, Dr. Amie Goodin and Dr. Joshua Brown,…

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Consortium Launches “Evidence in Context” Commentary Series

Consortium Launches “Evidence in Context” Commentary Series Evidence for medical cannabis and cannabinoids continues to evolve rapidly while researchers, healthcare providers, and patient communities remain…

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Cancer Educational Wellness Series

As part of the UF Health Palliative Care’s Cancer Educational Wellness Series, Dr. Robert L. Cook, Consortium Associate Director, presented “Medical Marijuana as a Treatment…

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EyeOpener Breakfast Invitation

EyeOpener Discovery Breakfast

On March 11th, 2020, Dr. Almut Winterstein, Consortium Director; Dr. Robert L. Cook, Consortium Associate Director; and Dr. Amie Goodin, Consortium Faculty Lead – Research…

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Dr. Wang presents at the CME in Ocala

Research and Medical Cannabinoids CME

As part of the outreach activities of the Consortium, Dr. Robert L. Cook, Consortium Associate Director, and Dr. Yan Wang, Consortium Faculty Lead – Clinical…

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Consortium members host table at AMMPA 2019

2019 Annual Conference for American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association (AMMPA)

Members of the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research Team attended and hosted an exhibit at the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association (AMMPA) Annual…

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