Medical Cannabis Research Center

Science-based research on medical cannabis

        Drexel University's Medical Cannabis Research Center (MCRC) applies a multi-level approach to researching health outcomes associated with Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program. The center is a collaboration between Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health and College of Medicine.
    

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Expert Presents Published Research on Potential Benefits of Cannabinoids for Cardiovascular Disease

Nov 10, 2025

Dr. Maurice Hinson presented on published research on cannabinoids that may hold potential for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

MCRC Hosts Executive Director of CANNRA

Oct 16, 2025

MCRC welcomed Gillian Schauer, PhD, the executive director of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit association of government agencies involved in cannabis, cannabinoid, and hemp regulation.

Cannabis and Driving: What the Emerging Research Reveals

May 5, 2025

MCRC welcomed speaker Dr. Thomas Marcotte, who presented on his research into the impact of cannabis consumption on driving performance.

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New Drexel University MCRC Study Provides First Published Insight on Cannabinoid and Terpene Profile Preferences of Medical Cannabis Patients Using Commercially Available Products

Aug 15, 2025

The observational study is the first of its kind to explore the cannabinoid and terpene profile preferences of medical cannabis patients that are seeking to treat specific medical conditions.

Bill to Ensure Accurate Testing and Labeling Medical Cannabis Products Advances in the Pennsylvania General Assembly

Mar 18, 2025

HB 33, led by Representative Dan Frankel of Alleghany County, recently passed in the house by a vote of 194-8. The bill would give the Bureau of Medical Marijuana added oversight powers "through audit testing, quality assurance testing, data transparency, and inspections."

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