UC San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research

San Diego, CA, United StatesFounded 2000

About UC San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research

CMCR at UC San Diego is a state-funded research center conducting FDA-approved clinical trials on the therapeutic efficacy of cannabis for chronic pain, PTSD, and neurological conditions.

Key Facts

  • 1Established by the California legislature in 2000 as one of the first state-funded cannabis research programs
  • 2Conducted gold-standard randomized controlled trials demonstrating cannabis efficacy for neuropathic pain

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds CMCR?

CMCR is primarily funded by the State of California and supplemented by federal grants and private donations.

What conditions does CMCR study?

CMCR focuses on chronic pain, neuropathic pain, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, and essential tremor.

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