The University of Minnesota School of Public Health Cannabis Research Center (CRC) strives to understand the public health implications of cannabis legalization and be a trusted source of information to guide policy and practice related to cannabis use in Minnesota.
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OPEN NOW: Cannabis Research Center Spring 2025 Small Grants RFA.
Each application is capped at $50K over a 12-month period to support novel topics in cannabis-related research. Principal Investigators must be faculty of the University of Minnesota. Co-investigators are not required to be affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Proposals are due April 1, 2025. Award notifications will be made by May 1, 2025.
Likelihood of Illegal Cannabis Sales to Underage Buyers in Minnesota
Cannabis use among youth may be related to an increased risk of various health issues such as cannabis use disorder, mental health problems, and memory impairment. One of the most effective ways to prevent and reduce cannabis use is to make it harder to get cannabis. A potential way youth may get cannabis is from stores that sell gummies, beverages and other intoxicating cannabis products that are derived from hemp. The Cannabis Research Center conducted a study in one Minnesota city in 2023 to assess how easily young-looking persons could buy such products without showing their ID. The study found a high likelihood that these stores would sell hemp-derived cannabis products to underage youth (under age 21). For more details, see the research brief on this study.
Cannabis Research Center Annual Report
2023-2024
