ICR State FY26

A vaccine for Cannabis: Inducing Thermal Stress Memory (2026)

Sanghyuck Park, PhD

Associate Director of Research, Institute of Cannabis Research, Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado’s cannabis growers face escalating threats from climate volatility. The region’s Rocky Mountain topography exposes crops to sudden cold fronts and extreme heat events that suppress photosynthesis, degrade cannabinoid profiles, and reduce biomass, conditions that existing plant defense mechanisms are frequently insufficient […]

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Influence of Regular Cannabis Use on The Endocannabinoid Response To A Standardized Stimulus (2026)

Christopher Bell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University

The endocannabinoid (i.e. endogenous cannabinoid) system is increasingly recognized as an important regulator of many physiological systems and functions. People who frequently use products derived from Cannabis sativa L. are exposed to exogenous cannabinoids. The influence of this exogenous exposure on the […]

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A Window of Opportunity: Understanding Risks of Cannabis Use During Breastfeeding to Inform Cessation Strategies (2026)

Brianna Moore, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Core Research Co-Director for Environmental Sciences, Lead Center, Colorado School of Public Health, CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Cannabis use during breastfeeding has become increasingly common. While breastfeeding offers many benefits, THC and CBD can pass to the infant through breastmilk. Many women who use cannabis before pregnancy may avoid breastfeeding because […]

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Acute and chronic cannabis use and propofol-based sedation (2026)

Ana Fernandez-Bustamante, MD, PhD, FASA

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Research Data Informatics Director University of Colorado School of Medicine

After surgery, frequent cannabis users present a greater risk for postoperative myocardial infarction, surgical pain, and paradoxical hyperemesis. Frequent cannabis consumption poses challenges to anesthesia requirements that are still not well understood: Frequent cannabis use increases anesthesia […]

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