http://learnaboutmarijuanawa.org/research.htm Researchers from a number of organizations at the University of Washington are studying a variety of aspects of marijuana, including prevention and treatment of abuse, its effect on the brain, and the epidemiology of marijuana use and problems. Washington's Initiative 502 includes several provisions that impact research at UW: DSHS will consult with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) and the Social Development Research Group (SDRG) to identify recommended programs and practices aimed at the prevention or reduction of substance abuse among middle and high school students; Allocation of 0.6% of excise taxes for research on the short and long-term effects of marijuana; $20,000 is directed to ADAI for the creation, maintenance, and dissemination of web-based public education materials. On November 13, 2013, researchers from ADAI, IPRG, SDRG, and CSHRB came together for the one-day Symposium on Legal Marijuana in Washington: Shaping a Research Agenda. More than 150 people from the UW, state and local agencies, and community organizations attended the event, which was hosted by the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute. Slides and video from the presentations.