Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute

ADAI Symposium: High THC Cannabis in Legal Regulated Markets

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Symposium Resources

Agenda
Speaker Bios
Full recording

The Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute’s Cannabis Education & Research Program hosted this day-long hybrid (in-person and virtual) event on September 16, 2022.

The symposium was focused on the short and long-term risks of high-THC products, including conversations about policy-focused solutions and ways to increase awareness through education campaigns for providers, parents, and youth, and featured a range of international, national, and regional speakers, as well as local policymakers.

Recordings & Slides for Each Session

Symposium Opening Remarks

Keynote: Market Trends in High Potency Cannabis

Jonathan Caulkins, PhD

Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College

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Morning panel: Short- and Long-Term Risks of High THC Products [watch]

Introductions: State Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline)

Moderator: Tracy Klein, PhD, ARNP, FAANP, FRE, FAAN (Assistant Director, Center for Cannabis Policy, Research and Outreach, Washington State University)

  • Acute Effects of High Potency Cannabis Flower and Concentrates on Cognition
    Carrie Cuttler, PhD (Washington State University)
    [watch | slides]
  • Cannabis Use by Young Adults: Trends and Considerations
    Jason Kilmer, PhD (University of Washington)
    [watch | slides]
  • Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Comorbidity: Epidemiology and Association with High-Potency Cannabis Products
    Deborah Hasin, PhD (Columbia University)
    [watch | slides]
  • Recommendations for Regulating High Potency Cannabis in Recreational Markets and Why
    Rosalie Pacula, PhD (University of Southern California)
    [watch | slides]
  • Q&A with complete panel [watch]

Keynote: High THC Cannabis Products: Trends in Consumer Use, Adverse Outcomes, and Implications for Policy in Legal Cannabis Markets

David Hammond, PhD, Professor, University Research Chair, School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo

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Comments from Policymakers

  • State Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline)
  • State Rep. Shelley Kloba (D-Kirkland)
  • State Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline)

Afternoon panel: Exploring Solutions: Addressing the Risks of High THC Cannabis Products

Introductions: Jim Vollendroff, MPA (Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board)

ModeratorMarina Epstein, PhD (University of Washington)

https://youtu.be/eWhWl3oL8n8?t=3437

Closing remarks