Resources and Reports

Project Timeline and Newsletters


Timeline for project activities

A timeline detailing key activities to date is available for download via the link below.

Cannabis Research & Policy Project Timeline - February 2024

Reports to the State Legislature


Policy Approaches to High Concentration Cannabis and THC Concentrates

The Cannabis Research & Policy Project released a report providing potential policy approaches to minimizing risks to Coloradans from high concentration cannabis and THC concentrates. 

Policy Approaches to High Concentration Cannabis and THC Concentrates - March 27, 2024

Report to the State Legislature and Recommendations from the Scientific Review Council

A report on the comprehensive review prepared by the Colorado School of Public Health was submitted to the Colorado State House Finance Committee, House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 19, 2023 as required under the provisions of HB 21-1317. This report details the completed scoping review.

HB 1317 Report to the State of Colorado - April 19, 2023

A letter from the Scientific Review Council of HB 21-1317 detailing their recommendations was submitted to the Colorado State House Finance Committee, House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 19, 2023.

Scientific Review Council Recommendations to the State of Colorado - April 19, 2023

A Tableau Dashboard has been implemented and an evidence map created so that the studies meeting criteria can be filtered and utilized to address the charge given to the ColoradoSPH by the Colorado General Assembly.

Tableau Dashboard

Report to the State of Colorado

A report, as required by HB 21-1317, was submitted to the Colorado State House Finance Committee, House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee on July 1, 2022. The report can be accessed via the link below.

HB 1317 Initial Report to the State of Colorado - July 1, 2022 - FINAL

Progress Report to the State of Colorado

A progress report, as required by HB 21-1317, was submitted to the Colorado State House Finance Committee, House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee on January 31, 2022. The progress report can be accessed via the link below.

HB 1317 Progress Report to the State of Colorado - January 31, 2022

SRC Letter to the Legislature


Scientific Review Council Letter to the Legislature

A letter detailing recommendations from the Scientific Review Council, as required by HB 21-1317, was submitted to the Colorado State House Finance Committee, House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee on August 9, 2022. The letter can be accessed via the link below.

HB 21-1317 Letter to Legislature from SRC

Update to the SRC


Update from the Project Team to the Scientific Review Council

On August 28, 2022, the HB1317 Project Team sent a letter to the Scientific Review Council outlining the current status of the project.

Protocol


Published protocol

Our protocol was published on December 10, 2021.  The link to the published protocol is below.

Bero, L., Li, T., Leslie, L., Rittiphairoj, T., Piper, C., Wang, S., … Samet, J. (2021, December 11). Health Effects of High-Potency Cannabis Products: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Revised protocol

Revised - Health Effects of High-Potency Cannabis Products - A Scoping Review Protocol
This document is the scoping review protocol revised based on feedback from the Scientific Review Council on November 17, 2021.

Amended 12.07.21 - Appendix - Health Effects of High-Potency Cannabis Products - A Scoping Review Protocol
This document is the revised appendix for the above draft protocol.

Summary of Changes to Protocol
This document is a summary of the changes made to the scoping review protocol that was revised based on feedback from the Scientific Review Council on November 17, 2021.

Previous versions of protocol materials

Revised - Appendix - Health Effects of High-Potency Cannabis Products - A Scoping Review Protocol
This document is the revised appendix for the above draft protocol.

Health Effects of High-Potency Cannabis Products- A Scoping Review Protocol
This document is the draft scoping review protocol to be discussed by the Scientific Review Council on November 17, 2021.

Appendix - Health Effects of High-Potency Cannabis Products- A Scoping Review Protocol
This document is the appendix for the above draft protocol.

Scientific Review Council meetings


March 12, 2024 meeting

March 12, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting Summary
Meeting Summary: Scientific Review Council meeting on March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes -- Coming Soon
Meeting Minutes: Scientific Review Council meeting on March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation Slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on March 12, 2024

 

February 26, 2024 meeting

February 26, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting Summary
Meeting Summary: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation Slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 26, 2024

December 18, 2023 meeting

December 18, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on December 18, 2023

December 18, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes: Scientific Review Council meeting on December 18, 2023

December 18, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on December 18, 2023

July 25, 2023 meeting

July 25, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on July 25, 2023

July 25, 2023 - Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes: Scientific Review Council meeting on July 25, 2023

July 25, 2023 - Scientific Review Council Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on July 25, 2023

February 24, 2023 meeting

February 24, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes: Scientific Review Council meeting on February 24, 2023

December 21, 2022 meeting

December 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on December 21, 2022

December 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on December 21, 2022

December 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on December 21, 2022

November 21, 2022 meeting

November 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on November 21, 2022

November 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on November 21, 2022

November 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on November 21, 2022

June 29, 2022 meeting

June 29, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on June 29, 2022

June 21, 2022 meeting

June 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting*
*June 21 meeting recording not available due to technical issues, please refer to meeting minute notes. 

June 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 21, 2022

June 21, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on June 21, 2022

June 15, 2022 meeting

June 15, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on June 15, 2022

June 8, 2022 meeting

June 8, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on June 8, 2022

May 25, 2022 meeting

May 25, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on May 25, 2022

April 26, 2022 meeting

April 26, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Presentation
Presentation slides: Scientific Review Council meeting on April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on April 26, 2022

January 24, 2022 meeting

January 24, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting
Recording: Scientific Review Council meeting on January 24, 2022

January 24, 2022: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on January 24, 2022

November 17, 2021 meeting

November 17, 2021: Scientific Review Council Meeting, Part 1
Recording: Part 1 of the Scientific Review Council meeting on November 17, 2021

November 17, 2021: Scientific Review Council Meeting, Part 2
Recording: Part 2 of the Scientific Review Council meeting on November 17, 2021

November 17, 2021: Scientific Review Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting notes for the Scientific Review Council meeting on November 17, 2021

Background materials


HB 21-1317: Overview and Key Provisions
In this presentation, Dr. Jonathan Samet gives an overview of HB 21-1317 and the key provisions directed to the Colorado School of Public Health.

High Potency Cannabis and Public Health
In this presentation, Dr. Sam Wang describes the importance of the goals of the cannabis research and policy project.

Introduction to Systematic Review
In this presentation, Dr. Tianjing Li gives an overview of the systematic review process.

Editorial - Systematic Reviews- Perhaps 'The Answer to Policy Makers' Prayers'

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