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Looking for schools and graduate programs that specialize in medical marijuana and marijuana research in general (Serious)

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by ratherdashing, Sep 23, 2015.

  1. I was not sure where to post this but I thought this would be a great place. Just to provide some background I am a Psych researcher who has been involved in substance use for the past 6 years. This is my job, my passion, and my career. I am currently looking for graduate programs (Phd) that look at marijuana specifically (i have been looking at programs for brain development, cognitive effects, and other life factors marijuana can have or influence). I have been able to find a few programs but I am struggling to find more. I would think now would be an amazing time for funding but grants still seem to be hard to come by that focus on marijuana use alone. I was wondering if anyone here knew of any professors, researchers, or graduate program thats specialize in marijuana research from the psychology view point. I know posting and asking here is a long shot but though it was worth it.

     
  2. Probably not gonna find much until it's federally legal
     


  3. Yeah, it's too early but over time I expect we will see this sort of thing. Baby steps, but so very needed though.
    I'm trying to learn what I can but there is a lot to go through to get to the nuts and bolts.
     
  4. Exactly. I remember reading an interesting articles in the Time Magazine's marijuana special that covered this. It's basically a catch-22 at the moment, where large scale legalization requires more studies to be conducted, but conducting studies on a currently illegal substance is anywhere from extremely difficult to downright impossible, due to the regulations around it and the fact that it's virtually impossible to (legally) get hold of marijuana for this purpose.
     
  5. There are no accredited graduate programs specific to cannabis. You can specialize in a PhD program related to psychology, behavioral pharmacology, epidemiology, or public health, and then orient yourself towards studying cannabis. Unfortunately, it is difficult to do scientific studies where you administer cannabis to human subjects, and it requires a lot of red tape and regulations, but such research is possible (e.g., there are studies currently underway testing medical marijuana among people with PTSD). The largest pot (no pun intended) of money to study cannabis comes from the NIH. If you want to study marijuana and mental health (I assume given your psy background), then you'll have to seek funding through NIMH or NIDA.


    There are grant mechanisms that one can apply for to pay for graduate studies (e.g., F31), but you'll have to identify a graduate program and get accepted first. There are training programs (called T32 programs) at various institutions that are funded by NIDA or NIMH (https://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/research-trainin...). Good luck.
     
  6. For those who is still looking for a chance to study medical cannabis > M.S. in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics which was established by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, but is currently based at the Universities at Shady Grove.
     
  7. I'm thinking about a PhD degree in Medicinal Plant Chemistry. Is it a bad idea? Generally. I mean, I'm 43 alreay and I got an Msc at Oaksterdam University years ago. Frankly speaking, I'm not sure a PhD can help me get a better job.
     
  8. endocannabinoid system is not taught now because there is no room left in current medical curriculum for an entirely new physiological system to be taught ... and too the fact that ECS is founded on Cannabinoid sciences ( cannabis plant) places ECS in the background of obscurity and False Blame ETC swo not accepted or called stoner science ETC . ..
    here is a mainstream work around - look up = specialized pro resolving lipid mediators
    they are cannabinoids without stating that on the label .. up tight researchers can feel comfortable now LOL
     
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