Dr. Kent Hutchison, CUChange Co-Director (adjunct professor of psychology and neuroscience at CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø and professor of psychiatry in the CU School of Medicine) is the116th recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Research Lectureship.Ìý
"Understanding the Risks and Benefits of Cannabis Across the Lifespan"
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 4–5 p.m.ÌýÌý
Virtual via ZoomÌý
His lecture will will focus on two areas of research, driven by the following questions:
- How does the presence or absence of the primary constituent cannabinoids (e.g.ÌýTHC and CBD) influence the health effects of cannabis products?
- How do the health effects of cannabis products differ across the lifespan?
The overarching objective of Professor Hutchison's research is to provide patients, their family members and public health officials with data that can be used to reduce the potential for harm and maximize the potential benefits of cannabis and hemp products.