Oregon seeks members for medical marijuana task force

Oregon needs members for a new short-term task force on medical marijuana.

Following the passage of Senate Bill 844, Oregon authorities have to organize the group quickly so it can report back to the Legislature by Feb. 1. The Cannabis Research Task Force will produce a report on a range of issues, from the latest research on medical marijuana to legal obstacles to proposing a location for a research grow site in the state. The report will also look at the potential for Oregon to collaborate with other states, consider hurdles faced by labs and review boards when it comes to medical marijuana and figure out ways to fund research.

Researchers have had difficulty studying marijuana because it's classed as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning federal authorities consider that it has little medicinal value and poses a high risk for abuse.

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