Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program is accepting applications for research proposals starting Oct. 1.
Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris suggested research proposals could help make Connecticut “the focal point for medical cannabis research and add to the strong bio-tech base already here.”
The DCP is overseeing the application process for projects that meet its requirements, said Deputy Commissioner Michelle Seagull.
The legislature chose to allow in-state medical marijuana research in an effort to strengthen Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program and open opportunities for high-tech employment in the state. Rigorous scientific studies would also boost the medical community’s ability to assess the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana to treat illness and medical conditions, Seagull said.
The state’s medical marijuana industry employs 259 people in the state.
Eligible applicants for research proposals include hospitals or healthcare facilities, institutions of higher education, licensed medical marijuana producers, and licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.
Of the 25 states (and Washington, D.C.) that have medical marijuana programs, Connecticut was the first to use a pharmaceutical model, ensuring the integrity of the program and safety of qualifying patients.
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