This month’s Topics in Addiction Seminar will be presented by Wesley Raup-Konsavage, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics and Scientific Director of the Center fro Cannabis & Natural Product Pharmaceutics (CCNPP), Penn State College of Medicine.

This talk will examine the evolving medical cannabis regulatory landscape in Pennsylvania and the persistent federal policy barriers that shape translational research. Dr. Raup-Konsavage will then highlight basic and translational cannabis research from his laboratory, focusing on pain and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as a brief discussion of the broader efforts at Penn State Through the Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceutics. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of the public health and substance use risks associated with cannabis use.

This seminar will be recorded. To request a link to the recording, please contact Sarah (sballard@pennstatehealth.psu.edu).

Topics in Addiction is the monthly gathering of the Penn State Addiction Center for Translation. Topics are presented in accessible ways to try to be inclusive of all, regardless of training or background. The program hopes to reach not only scientists, clinicians, and trainees at Penn State, but also everyone in the community with interests in addiction and its widespread implications on research, clinical work, medical education, policy, and the community.

Contact Sarah (sballard@pennstatehealth.psu.edu) with any questions or concerns.