MCRC News

2025
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- MCRC Hosts International Expert on Emerging Cannabis Policy and Advocacy
  
  March 4, 2025
  
  MCRC welcomed speaker Steph Sherer, the founder and executive director of Americans for Safe Access.
  
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- MCRC Pilot Funding Awardee Presents Research on Use of a National Retail Database
  
  January 28, 2025
  
  MCRC invited Dr. Stephen T. Dickinson to present research findings from their MCRC Pilot Study award.
  
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2024
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- MCRC Event Focuses on Issues Impacting Equity and Access in the Cannabis Industry
  
  November 18, 2024
  
  MCRC invited Mike Lomuto and Dr. Adrian Adams to share lessons learned from their efforts to create equity and inclusivity in the cannabis industry.
  
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- Cannabis Science Expert Examines the Balance Between Consumption and Regulation
  
  October 24, 2024
  
  Invitees to this speaker series event heard from Dr. Codi Peterson on finding balance in regards consumption, regulation, and building for the future of cannabis.
  
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- MCRC Senior Research Scientists Present New Medical Cannabis Research Findings
  
  September 30, 2024
  
  Co-investigators on the Center's Patient Registry Study presented their findings.
  
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- New Drexel-led Study on the Controlled Use of Cannabis Receives R01 Funding from NIDA
  
  July 18, 2024
  
  A longitudinal study examining the controlled use of cannabis among adults was funded by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse in April 2024.
  
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- MCRC Panel Discusses Existing Research on Cannabis Tolerance Breaks
  
  May 6, 2024
  
  Attendees learned more about existing research on cannabis tolerance breaks.
  
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- MCRC Welcomes Executive Director of the New Jersey State Department’s Cannabis Training Academy
  
  April 23, 2024
  
  Chappell discusses his role at the Academy and its plans to offer training opportunities.
  
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- MCRC Discusses Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program
  
  March 5, 2024
  
  The PAMMJ program's director and manager provided an overview of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program.
  
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- MCRC Hosts Panel Discussion on Cannabis and Hemp Testing
  
  January 18, 2024
  
  Panelists spoke on issues in cannabis and hemp testing, the differences between a DEA registered lab and a state certified lab, and how regulators can improve.
  
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2023
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- MCRC Event on the Changing Cannabis Policy Landscape in Pennsylvania
  
  October 5, 2023
  
  Meredith Buettner spoke on the pending bills to amend the Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program (PAMMJ).
  
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- Medical Cannabis Research Center at Drexel Announces Additional Pilot Study Award for 2023-2024
  
  September 25, 2023
  
  A new clinical study has been funded by the Medical Cannabis Research Center (MCRC) as part of its 2023-24 pilot funding cycle designed to stimulate innovative research on medical cannabis across Drexel University.
  
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- MCRC Event Sheds Light on What to Expect at a Dispensary
  
  September 21, 2023
  
  Dr. Lauren Vrabel provided expert insights to demystify the first visit to a medical cannabis dispensary.
  
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- Medical Cannabis Research Center at Drexel Announces Pilot Study Awards for 2023-2024
  
  August 15, 2023
  
  Two new studies have been funded by the Medical Cannabis Research Center (MCRC) as part of its 2023-24 pilot funding cycle designed to stimulate innovative research on medical cannabis across Drexel University. Both studies are led by investigators located with the Dornsife School of Public Health.
  
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- MCRC Event on Medical Cannabis in Pennsylvania From a Clinical Perspective
  
  May 10, 2023
  
  Dr. Ben Cocchiaro, MD, MPH, provided a clinical perspective on medical cannabis.
  
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- MCRC Event on the Legal Rights of Medical Cannabis Patients in Pennsylvania with Patrick K. Nightingale, Esq.
  
  April 18, 2023
  
  Patrick K. Nightingale, Esq, spoke on the current state of patient rights in Pennsylvania including constitutional issues, cannabis DUIs, employment rights, custody rights and other issues facing patients in Pennsylvania.
  
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- MCRC Event on Lessons from California’s Transition to Adult-Use Cannabis
  
  March 21, 2023
  
  Dr. Jeff Raber and Peter Tejera discussed growing pains from California's adult-use and medical cannabis programs.
  
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- MCRC Hosts Panel Discussion on the Black History of Cannabis With Tauhid Chappell
  
  February 13, 2023
  
  Tauhid Chappell led a panel discussion about the ancient, American, and modern history of cannabis from the Black perspective.
  
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- Learn about the Cannabis Health Equity Movement with Dasheeda Dawson
  
  January 23, 2023
  
  Dasheeda Dawson spoke about at a Center event about how cannabis can be used as a tool to promote health equity.
  
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2022
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- Center Event on Regional and Federal Cannabis Policy Features NORML Organizer Chris Goldstein
  
  November 9, 2022
  
  Chris Goldstein of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) spoke about regional and federal cannabis policy.
  
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- Center Sponsors Event on the Opioid Epidemic and Medical Cannabis with Dr. Philip Kim
  
  October 26, 2022
  
  Dr. Kim provided an update on the state of cannabis policy in Pennsylvania and the impact of medical cannabis on the opioid epidemic.
  
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- The Medical Cannabis Research Center Sponsors a Community Resources Event in Malcolm X Park
  
  October 13, 2022
  
  On October 8th Drexel University’s MCRC partnered with local West Philadelphia organizations in Malcolm X Park to provide free medical cannabis doctor consultations, free record clearing services, free food, free health screenings and connections to other health and social services.
  
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- Center Event "The Summer of Social Justice" Recap with Sheena Roberson, founder of Cannabis Noire
  
  September 22, 2022
  
  Roberson spoke about how Cannabis Noire positively impacts underrepresented groups and the importance of equitable spaces within the cannabis industry.
  
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- Medical Cannabis Research Center at Drexel Announces Pilot Study Awards for 2022-2023
  
  July 1, 2022
  
  The Drexel Medical Cannabis Research Center is proud to announce the award of funding for two 2022 MCRC Pilot Studies to researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and researchers from the Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM).
  
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- Center Hosts "The Endocannabinoid System and Cannabis Pharmacology" With Dr. Mike Butler
  
  June 1, 2022
  
  A professor and lead pharmacist spoke about the pharmacology of cannabis at this MCRC event.
  
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- Center Event "Ensuring Restorative Justice and Equity in the Cannabis Industry" Features Shaleen Title
  
  February 24, 2022
  
  An attorney speaks on the issues of social justice and equity in the cannabis industry.
  
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- Center Sponsors Event "A Doctor's Perspective on Cannabis" Featuring Dr. Peter Grinspoon
  
  January 26, 2022
  
  A physician speaks on the relationship between cannabis and opioids, what counts as evidence for cannabis research, and barriers in physician knowledge and education surrounding cannabis.
  
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2021
Highlighted Articles
- New Medical Cannabis Research Center at Drexel Supports Groundbreaking Research Partnership
  
  March 23, 2021
  
  The University now has the capacity, and an external partnership with a medical cannabis dispensary, to conduct evidence-based research on the health effects of medical cannabis.
  
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- New Website for the Drexel Medical Cannabis Research Center
  
  February 17, 2021
  
  Drexel University's Medical Cannabis Research Center is a collaboration between Drexel's College of Medicine and the Dornsife School of Public Health.
  
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