The University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute hosted its 3rd symposium on marijuana research on Friday, May 18, 2018 in partnership with researchers at Washington State University. The symposium featured Attorney General for Washington State Bob Ferguson, plus researchers from both universities who explored new and persistent issues within the changing landscape of legal marijuana:

Marijuana and Vulnerable Populations

Cannabinoids: Therapeutic Potential

Marijuana Use & Other Substances: Substitution, Combination, or Both?

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Morning Session

Symposium Opening Remarks

Dennis Donovan, PhD
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Director, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, Universit y of Washington

Keynote Address

Bob Ferguson
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Attorney General for Washington State

Updates on UW and WSU Marijuana Research Activity

Michael McDonell, PhD, Washington State University [start video here (0:42:25)]

Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, University of Washington [start video here (0:50:48)]

Marijuana and Vulnerable Populations

• Marijuana Use Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
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  Therese Grant, PhD, University of Washington
  
  
• Examining Race and Criminal Justice Outcomes in the I-502 Era
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  Dale Willits, PhD, Washington State University
  
  
• Alternatives to Suspension for Marijuana Use: Assessing Student and Staff Data
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  Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, PhD, Washington State University
  
  
• Short-Term Beneficial Effects but Long-Term Consequences of Cannabis Use on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress [start video here (1:45:07) | slides]
  Carrie Cuttler, PhD, Washington State University
  
  
• Panel Q&A [start video here (2:01:47)]

Afternoon Session

Cannabis: Therapeutic Potential

• Optimizing the Medical Properties of Cannabis: From Hypothesis to Proof-of-Concept
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  Nephi Stella, PhD, University of Washington
  
  
• Assessment of the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids for Pain
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  Michael Morgan, PhD, Washington State University
  
  
• Towards a Better Understanding of Cannabis and PTSD Recovery: Exploring Outcomes and Possible Mechanisms [start video here (0:47:24) | slides]
  Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, MS, University of Washington
  
  
• Panel Q&A [start video here (1:05:31)]
  

Marijuana Use and Other Substances: Substitution, Combination or Both?

• Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Young Adults
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  Christine Lee, PhD, University of Washington
  
  
• Cannabis and Tobacco: Seven Areas of Overlap That Matter to Public Health
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  Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH, University of Washington
  
  
• Cannabis, Opioids and Pain: The Elephant in the Room
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  Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, University of Washington
  
  
• Panel Q&A [start video here (2:15:08)]

Closing Remarks

See also: 2013 Symposium and 2016 Symposium