About Us

Mission

The University of Washington Center for Cannabis Research (UW-CCR) was created in 2017 as a coordinated and centralized effort for Cannabis research across disciplines. Its mission is to foster innovation in Cannabis research and solidify science to address pressing Cannabis-related questions.

Leadership

Nephi Stella, Ph.D.

Director, UW Center for Cannabis Research

Timeline of accomplishments

2017 - Inception

• The UW Center for Cannabis Research (UW-CCR) and its mission were planned.
• UW researchers and outside partners were identified.

2018 - First milestones

• The Board of Directors was chosen and convened.
• The first UW-CCR retreat was held with guests from Washington State University.

2019-2020

• The UW-CCR partnered with the UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI)
• The UW-CCR partnered with Washington State University's (WSU) Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach (CCPRO)
• The UW-CCR established an interstate network with the University of California Irvine Center for the Study of Cannabis.

2021

• Frameworks for Future Cannabis Research: Legislative Report was submitted to the Washington State Legislature and funding was secured to establish the frameworks.
• The link between the UW-CCR and the WSU-CCPRO was outlined and implemented, as proposed in the legislative report.

Funding

Total National Institutes of Health Funding = $10,091,573

Interdisciplinary Research

The UW Center for Cannabis Research is an interdisciplinary collaboration of over 50 researchers.

Partnerships