How young adults use cannabis safely across different communities
Medical Marijuana, Emerging Adults, and Community: Connecting Health and Policy
['FUNDING_R01'] · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · NIH-11261748
This project looks at cannabis use patterns among 23–37-year-olds in California and Pennsylvania to learn what helps people use in safer, controlled ways.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | DREXEL UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11261748 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be part of research that follows adult cannabis users over time in two places with different cannabis laws and medical access. The team is drawing from two ongoing groups of 23–37-year-old users (about 200 people in California and 200 in Pennsylvania) and uses frequent short-term tracking bursts to capture real-life use. Researchers aim to define what 'controlled' cannabis use looks like and how access, product potency, and local policy shape behavior. Results will be shared with clinicians and communities to inform practical guidance for safer use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 23–37 who currently use cannabis, including recreational users in California and medical users in Pennsylvania, are the ideal candidates for participation.
Not a fit: People younger than 23 or older than 37, and those seeking treatment for severe cannabis dependence, are unlikely to directly benefit from this project's findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify safer cannabis use practices and inform guidance for users, clinicians, and communities.
How similar studies have performed: Research on controlled cannabis use is limited and constrained by past stigma and legality, so this approach builds on relatively few prior studies and is fairly novel.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- DREXEL UNIVERSITY — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LANKENAU, STEPHEN E — DREXEL UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: LANKENAU, STEPHEN E
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.