The Institute of Cannabis Research has hosted the Cannabis Research Webinar Series since October 2020. The series showcases expert speakers who provide cutting edge scientific information on a variety of cannabis-related topics. Presenters for this webinar series have spoken on topics ranging from medical science and public policy to industrial perspectives, to funding opportunities. Currently, these webinars are co-managed by the Institute of Cannabis Research at CSU Pueblo and the Lambert Center at Thomas Jefferson University. This webinar series regularly schedules a presentation on the second Thursday of each month, held on Zoom.
Additionally, in February 2022, the ICR launched a second webinar series dedicated to Cannabis Plant Science and Cultivation. The series has showcased experts who have spoken on a wide array of subjects including cannabis physiology, pharmacology, cutting-edge cultivation techniques, risk management strategies, and the utilization of agricultural by-products such as cannabinoids, seeds, and fibers. Currently, these webinars are co-managed by the Institute of Cannabis Research at CSU Pueblo and The Volcani Institute in Israel. This webinar series is scheduled monthly and held on Zoom.
We cordially invite you to participate in our ongoing monthly webinar series, and to review recordings of the webinars which are made available on our website shortly after each presentation
September 10, 2026 1:00 PM MT
Cannabinoids and weight loss: A twisted tale
Dr. Ken Mackie is a Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (IUB) and a Linda and Jack Gill Chair of Neuroscience. He received his MD from Yale University, did his Anesthesiology Residency at the University […]
September 16, 2026, 11:00 AM MT
Enhancing Cannabis Quality through Marker-Assisted Selection for Improved Solventless Extraction Yield
Alisha Holloway is the Chief Scientific Officer at Phylos where she leads the R&D and Breeding groups that focus on discovery and implementation of genetic markers for high value traits, and the development of new cannabis varieties […]
Cannabis and Opioid Interactions: Human Laboratory Studies and Clinical Implications
May 14, 2026 1:00PM MDT
Shanna Babalonis, PhD is an associate professor in the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine Department of Behavioral Science and Center on Drug and Alcohol Research. Her NIH-funded research focuses on clinical trials and human laboratory assessments of […]
Apr 9, 2026 01:00 PM Mountain Time
Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder Through Neuroimaging and Behavior
Francesca Filbey is a Professor and Director of the NeuroImaging of Reward Dynamics Laboratory at the Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the […]
12 March, 1:00 PM MST
Real-time and long-term effects of medical marijuana on older adults with chronic pain: Early findings from a prospective cohort study.
Yan Wang is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Florida (UF). Her research interests focus on leveraging advanced technologies and methods (e.g., wearable sensors, ecological momentary […]
Thursday, February 12th at 1:00 PM MST
The UC San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research: Some Findings
Igor Grant, MD is Distinguished Professor, and Director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Established in 2000, the CMCR has been at the forefront of advancing […]
September 16, 2026, 11:00 AM MT
Enhancing Cannabis Quality through Marker-Assisted Selection for Improved Solventless Extraction Yield
Alisha Holloway is the Chief Scientific Officer at Phylos where she leads the R&D and Breeding groups that focus on discovery and implementation of genetic markers for high value traits, and the development of new cannabis varieties […]
August 20, 11 AM MT 2026
Is smaller better? Nanofertilizers in Cannabis Cultivation
Christian Büser is a doctoral researcher in Agricultural Sciences at the Institute of Crop Science of the University of Hohenheim in Germany, where he also earned his Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences with a focus on plant physiology. For the past […]
July 15th @ 11:00AM MT
Ten years of Cannabis micropropagation: What has changed and what are the best uses
Dr. A.M.P. (Max) Jones is a professor and leading researcher in cannabis biotechnology at the University of Guelph, Canada. For the last decade his research has focused on plant tissue culture and micropropagation systems for cannabis and in […]
May 20, 2026 11:00AM MDT
Unlocking the mystery of a key hemp pest, cannabis aphid
Dr. Jacob MacWilliams is a research scientist in Dr. Punya Nachappa’s lab in the Agricultural Biology Department at Colorado State University. Jacob received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Riverside focusing on cowpea aphid […]