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AAMC and COGR Response to NIH RFI on Barriers to Cannabis Research

The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) and COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) have issued a response to NOT-AT-22-026, the NIH’s request for information, Investigators’ Interests in and Barriers to Research Studies on the Health Effects of Cannabis and its Constituents. In this letter of response, they invite the NIH to discuss how they could contribute to the NIH’s development of strategies to overcome cannabinoid and cannabis-related research barriers. It also compiles their comments on the following:

  • Scientific Infrastructure and Capacity to Conduct Cannabinoid/Cannabis-Related Research
  • Barriers to Initiating and Conducting Cannabinoid/Cannabis-Related Research
  • NIH-Coordinated Activities to Expand Therapeutic Cannabinoid/Cannabis-Related Research
  • Methods, Tools, or Resources to Increase Cannabinoid/Cannabis-Related Research

See the complete response letter for more details.


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AAMC COGR Response to NIH Cannabis RFI 10-15-22 View Complete Letter