News from the Health System Node: Webinar about Effects of Cannabis Legalization on Mental Health (April 2, 2026, 10am PT)

Join the Health Systems Node for the next installment of their Seminar Series:

Effects of Cannabis Legalization on Mental Health and Substance Use in Adults and Thoughts on Future Directions in Cannabis Research

Thursday, April 2, 2026, 10am PT / 1pm ET

Dr. Christian Hopfer, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and addiction psychiatrist, will briefly review the pharmacology of cannabinoids, present results of a recently completed study on the effects of cannabis legalization on mental health and substance use, and discuss ongoing projects including a randomized clinical trial of cannabidiol as a possible harm reduction intervention for cannabis use disorder in young adults. He will also discuss future directions for cannabis research with a particular emphasis on how large health system records could be leveraged to address critical questions in cannabis research.

Join the meeting here
Meeting ID: 250 658 877 216 6
Passcode: B8jq2m9A

Posted on March 17, 2026