Awardees of the 2026 Research Grants Program

Principal Investigator Member Institution Title of Proposal Approved Budget
Paola Giusti-Rodriguez University of Florida Examining the interplay between high genetic risk for psychosis and cannabis exposure $72,000
Jennifer Hu University of Miami Mechanistic Mapping of the Neuro-Inflammatory Impact of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults with Chronic Pain in a Prospective Cohort $72,000
Catherine Marcinkiewcz University of Florida Role of cannabinoid-based therapeutics in the prophylaxis and treatment of Alzheimer's dementia. $71,580
Marek Schwendt University of Florida Assessing Risks and Benefits of Medical Marijuana Formulations in a Rodent Model of PTSD $71,992
Renessa Williams University of Miami Advancing Nurse-led Cannabis Harm Reduction (ANCHOR) $71,988
Mariola Ferraro University of Florida Impact of Medical Marijuana Use on IL-22–Mediated Mucosal Immunity and Microbiome Composition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease $62,400
Masoud Rouhizadeh University of Florida AI-Powered Analysis of Cannabis Use and Mental Health Outcomes: Age-Stratified Evidence from EHR Data $71,812
Teddy Salan University of Miami Evaluation of the Effects of Cannabis on the Glymphatic System and Sleep Quality in People with Multiple Sclerosis $62,384

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT                      $556,156