I-502 directed a portion of the tax revenue from marijuana production and sales in Washington to support prevention, treatment, public health, and public education related to marijuana use and misuse in Washington. Funds are also directed to the UW and WSU for research on the short and long-term effects of marijuana use and for the dissemination of such research.
For the 2015-2017 biennium, ADAI received $454,000 from the Dedicated Marijuana Fund. Our new marijuana research report describes the projects and products that resulted, including:
- A peer-reviewed marijuana small grants program for UW investigators, emphasizing research on the short and long term consequences of marijuana use and misuse, prevention, treatment, and public health.
- ADAI’s Cannabis Workgroup to conduct and publish intramural research, conduct scientific literature reviews, develop research-based fact sheets and policy briefs, and develop collaborative research opportunities with researchers at the University of Washington, Washington State University, state agencies, and other research groups.
- Dissemination efforts through its marijuana-related website LearnAboutMarijuanaWA.org, workforce training, marijuana-related symposia; public and professional presentations; and distribution of marijuana-related informational materials at statewide substance-related conferences and through the ADAI Clearinghouse.
Full Report: http://adai.uw.edu/pubs/pdf/marijuanaresearchreport20152017.pdf
