2019 AER Conference
Panel VIII: The Challenges of Studying Marijuana Use in the United States
Albert J. Allen, MD, PhD
Senior Medical Fellow, Pediatric Capabilities, Global Medical Policy Strategy and Operations, Lilly Research Labs, Eli Lilly and Company
Benjamin C. Silverman, MD
IRB Chair, Partners Human Research Committee, Partners HealthCare System, Inc.
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Juliette Roddy, PhD
Professor of Public Policy; Director, Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Michigan Dearborn
Professor of Health Policy and Public Policy, University of Michigan Dearborn
Beth Watters, JD
Senior Legal Counsel, Partners HealthCare System, Inc.
Moderator(s)
Panelist(s)
This panel will discuss the need for and challenges of conducting scientific and behavioral research into the potential medical uses and risks of cannabis and its components. The importance of scientific scrutiny is growing as more states legalize recreational and medical marijuana. This plenary session will discuss the regulatory challenges of studying marijuana use in both the lab and community settings, the chasm between federal and state laws, and special considerations for IRB review of marijuana research.