Webinar: Emerging Research and Implications of Cannabis - Policy Impacts
Event information
Dates: October 5, 2021
Location: Virtual
About this event
12:00–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Since the passing of the Cannabis Act in 2018, there has been collective interest in evaluating the implementation of its primary mandate to protect public health and safety, minimize youth access and divert profits away from the illicit market.
This webinar will explore:
- Emerging and salient issues resulting from cannabis legalization in Canada;
- Public health and safety impacts of legalization and current regulatory frameworks; and
- Novel findings on consumer purchase patterns and preferences.
Presenters:
- Dr. Jennifer Donnan, Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Dr. Daniel Buchman, Bioethicist and Independent Scientist, University of Toronto
- Dr. David Hammond, Professor, University of Waterloo and Dr. Samantha Goodman, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo
- Dr. Kelly Anderson, Canada Research Chair in Public Mental Health Research, Western University
- Dr. Stephanie Penney, Clinician Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
This webinar is part a series on Emerging Research and Implications of cannabis. The series highlights cannabis research projects funded by CCSA and the Mental Health Commission of Canada that address the impact of legalization on policy, non-medical cannabis use and the mental health of people from various communities and diverse populations living in Canada. Questions on the webinar series should be directed to Karen Pacheco at kpacheco@ccsa.ca.
