Colorado's UCCS Professor Receives One of Several Research Grants for Marijuana
Colorado has approved another round of marijuana research. The projects range from one year to three years of study.
Dr. Sara Qualls at the University of Colorado Springs is heading one of the studies. Dr. Qualls is a professor of Psychology and of Aging Studies along with the director of the Gerontology Center. Dr. Qualls' study focuses on Older Coloradans and Marijuana: A Public Health Problem or Policy Alternative.
The state Department of Public Health and Environment awarded $2.35 million in grant funding for a total of seven research studies looking at potential public health and safety impacts of marijuana use. The grant was announced Tuesday.
“This research will be invaluable in Colorado and across the country,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, department executive director and chief medical officer. “The findings will inform our public education efforts and give people additional information they need to make decisions about marijuana use.”
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