Maastricht University — Psychopharmacology & Cannabis Research

Maastricht, NetherlandsFounded 2010

About Maastricht University — Psychopharmacology & Cannabis Research

Maastricht University's psychopharmacology department studies cannabis effects on cognition, driving performance, and mental health using controlled dosing studies with human volunteers.

Key Facts

  • 1Conducted landmark studies on cannabis-impaired driving that informed EU drug-driving legislation
  • 2One of the few European institutions conducting controlled THC administration studies with human subjects

Frequently Asked Questions

What has Maastricht discovered about cannabis and driving?

Maastricht's studies showed dose-dependent driving impairment from THC, informing per-se limit policies in several European countries.

Does Maastricht test cannabis on people?

Yes, the psychopharmacology department conducts ethically approved studies where volunteers receive controlled doses of THC in laboratory settings.

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