From yesterdays meeting
NIDA (National Institute for Drug Abuse) also testified at the hearing yesterday. And now we have this:
NIDA Asks Scientific Community, Which Marijuana Varieties or Marijuana-Derived Products Warrant More Research?
“The National Institute on Drug Abuse supports the production of research grade marijuana and marijuana products (i.e. extracts, purified cannabinoids, etc.) for research.” As such, the NIDA is now “interested in gathering information on whether other specific marijuana varieties or marijuana-derived products are of interest to the research community.”
Per NIH (National Institute of Health), “Responses will be accepted until September 15, 2016 through submissions to marijuanainfo@nida.nih.gov. The collected information will be analyzed and may be used to guide future US Government efforts to provide adequate supplies of marijuana and marijuana products for research into the health risks and benefits.”
