Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity (2024)
Chapter: Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas
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"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
Appendix B
Public Meeting Agendas
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF CHANGES IN THE CANNABIS POLICY LANDSCAPE
National Academy of Sciences,
2101 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20418
MEETING 1
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
ROOM 250
SESSION I—PUBLIC SESSION
| 10:00–10:20 | Purpose of Open Session and Introduction of Committee Members Steven M. Teutsch, Committee Chair |
| 10:20–10:45 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Perspectives on Study Scope, Background, and Objectives Brooke Hoots, Cannabis Strategy Unit Lead, Division of Overdose Prevention, CDC |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
| 10:45–11:10 | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Perspectives on Study Scope, Background, and Objectives Susan Weiss, Director, Division of Extramural Research at NIDA, National Institutes of Health |
| 11:10–11:35 | National Cancer Institute (NCI) Perspectives on Study Scope, Background, and Objectives Joseph T. Ciccolo, Program Director, Tobacco Control Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, NCI |
| 11:35–11:45 | National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Perspectives on Study Scope, Background, and Objectives David Shurtleff, Deputy Director, Acting Scientific Director, NCCIH |
| 11:45–11:50 | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Perspectives on Study Scope, Background, and Objectives Patrick Cournoyer, Senior Science Advisor and Food and Drug Administration Lead for Cannabis Products, FDA |
| 11:50–12:15 | Committee Discusses the Statement of Task with the Study Sponsors |
| 12:15–1:15 | Opportunity for Public Comment on the Committee’s Statement of Task |
| 1:15 | Public Session Adjourns |
MEETING 2
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
SESSION I—WELCOME AND OPENING
| 11:00–11:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair Steven M. Teutsch, Committee Chair |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
SESSION II—PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
| 11:10–11:50 | Keynote Talk: The Public Health Authorities of State and Local Governments as They Pertain to Cannabis in Light of the Federal Prohibition Anne Boustead, University of Arizona |
| 11:50–12:00 | Discussion with Committee |
SESSION III—PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
| 12:00–12:20 | State Cannabis Policy Landscape: Effects on Public Health Beth McGinty, Weill Cornell Medicine |
| 12:20–1:05 | State Cannabis Policy Landscape Gillian Schauer, Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) |
| 1:05–1:50 | Panel Discussion: Perspectives from State Health Regulators Adria Berry, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Nicole Elliott, California Department of Cannabis Control Amy Moore, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Michele Nakata, Hawaii Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation Will Tilburg, Maryland Cannabis Administration Beth McGinty, Weill Cornell Medicine Gillian Schauer, CANNRA |
| 1:50–2:05 | Break |
| 2:05–2:25 | Local Cannabis Policy Landscape: Across California Ellicott Matthay, New York University |
| 2:25–2:45 | Local Cannabis Policy Landscape: Across Oregon and Washington Julia Dilley, State of Oregon Public Health Division |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
| 2:45–3:30 | Panel Discussion: Perspectives from Local Health Regulators Molly Duplechian, City and County of Denver Al Romero-Gibu, City of Grand Rapids Kim James, City of Detroit Sarah Ross Viles, Public Health – Seattle & King County Mathew Swinburne, The Network for Public Health Law Ellicott Matthay, New York University Julia Dilley, State of Oregon Public Health Division |
SESSION IV—INDUSTRY APPROACH TO THE WIDE VARIATION IN CANNABIS POLICY
| 3:30–4:15 | How does the cannabis industry approach the wide variation in cannabis policy across local, state, and federal authority? Jonathan Caulkins, Carnegie Mellon |
| 4:15–5:00 | Panel Discussion: A Safe and Sustainable Cannabis Industry Michael Cooper, National Cannabis Industry Association Daniel Fabricant, Natural Products Association Micah Sherman, Raven, National Craft Cannabis Coalition Ross Gordon, Humboldt County Growers Alliance, National Craft Cannabis Coalition Carrie A. Harney, US Pharmacopeia |
| 5:00–5:15 | Break |
SESSION V—PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
| 5:15–5:55 | Public Comment Session |
SESSION VI—CLOSING REMARKS
| 5:55–6:00 | Chair’s Reflection and Preview of Workshop Day 2 Steven M. Teutsch, Committee Chair |
| 6:00 | Meeting Day 1 Adjourns |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
SESSION VII—WELCOME AND OVERVIEW OF THE WORKSHOP SERIES
| 11:00–11:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Vice Chair Yasmin Hurd, Committee Vice Chair |
SESSION VIII—OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS POLICY
| 11:10–11:55 | What the United States Can Learn from the Changes in Cannabis Use Across Canada David Hammond, University of Waterloo |
| 11:55–12:45 | Panel Discussion: Perspectives from International Researchers Hanan Abramovici, Health Canada Arturo Alvarez Roldan, Universidad de Granada, Spain Alvaro Castillo-Carniglia, Universidad Mayor, Chile Wayne Hall, University of Queensland, Australia Rosario Queirolo, Universidad Católica del Uruguay |
SESSION IX—BROADER PERSPECTIVES
| 12:45–1:35 | Protecting Public Health and Social Equity with Legal Cannabis Kevin Sabet, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Cat Packer, Drug Policy Alliance Lynn Silver, Public Health Institute Peter Grinspoon, Massachusetts General Hospital |
SESSION X—CLOSING REMARKS
| 1:35–1:40 | Reflections and Closing Remarks from the Vice Chair Yasmin Hurd, Committee Vice Chair |
| 1:40 | Meeting Adjourns |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
MEETING 3
JANUARY 11, 2024
SESSION I—WELCOME AND OPENING
| 11:00–11:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Committee Chair Steven M. Teutsch, Committee Chair |
SESSION II—CANNABIS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: HAVE CANNABIS POLICY REFORMS LED TO IMPROVEMENTS IN SOCIAL EQUITY?
| 11:10–11:15 | Session Introduction Doug Berman, Committee Member |
| 11:15–11:35 | Association between Cannabis Laws and Cannabis Possession Arrest Rates in the United States Yuyan Shi, University of California, San Diego |
| 11:35–11:55 | Mandated Drug Treatment in the Aftermath of Recreational Cannabis Legalization Katharine Harris, Rice University |
| 11:55–12:15 | The Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Racial Disparities in Cannabis Arrests Dale Willits, Washington State University |
| 12:15–1:00 | Panel Discussion with Session Presenters Yuyan Shi, University of California, San Diego Katharine Harris, Rice University Dale Willits, Washington State University |
SESSION III—CANNABIS POLICY CHANGES: IMPACTS ON THE ILLICIT MARKET
| 1:00–1:05 | Session Introduction Beau Kilmer, Committee Member |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
| 1:05–1:25 | An Economic Perspective on the Impact of Cannabis Legalization on the Illicit Market Tiffanie Perrault, McGill University |
SESSION IV—CONSEQUENCES OF ENTANGLEMENTS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
| 1:25–1:30 | Session Introduction Nick Zaller, Committee Member |
| 1:30–1:50 | Ramifications of a Cannabis-Related Criminal Conviction Jason Ortiz, Last Prisoner Project |
| 1:50–2:35 | Panel Discussion: Perspectives of Those Impacted by the Justice System Donte West, Last Prisoner Project Stephanie Shephard, Last Prisoner Project Kyle Page, Last Prisoner Project Jason Ortiz, Last Prisoner Project |
| 2:35–2:55 | Break |
SESSION V—CULTIVATING EQUITY: EMPLOYMENT, TAXATION, AND THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE OF CANNABIS REGULATION
| 2:55–3:00 | Session Introduction Debra Furr-Holden, Committee Member |
| 3:00–3:20 | Tax Aspects of Cannabis Policy Alex Brill, American Enterprise Institute |
| 3:20–3:40 | Creating Social Equity Through Cannabis Policy Shaleen Title, Parabola Center for Law and Policy |
| 3:40–4:25 | Panel Discussion: State Government Strategies for Social Justice in Cannabis Legalization Damian Fagon, New York Office of Cannabis Management Eugene Hillsman, California Department of Cannabis Control |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
Abigail Vivas, Division of Cannabis Regulation, Missouri Department of Health, and Senior Services Wesley McWhite, Diversity and Inclusion, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Erin Johnson, Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office |
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| 4:25–5:05 | Panel Discussion: Municipal Government Strategies for Social Justice in Cannabis Legalization Imani Brown, City of Los Angeles, California Garland Doyle, National Council on Municipal Cannabis and City of Pontiac, Michigan Al Romero-Gibu, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 5:05–5:25 | Break |
SESSION VI—PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
| 5:25–5:55 | Public Comment Session Nick Zaller, Committee Member |
SESSION VII—CLOSING REMARKS
| 5:55–6:00 | Chair’s Reflection and Preview of Workshop Day 2 Steven Teutsch, Committee Chair |
| 6:00 | Meeting Day 1 Adjourns |
JANUARY 12, 2024
SESSION VIII—WELCOME AND OVERVIEW OF THE WORKSHOP SERIES
| 11:00–11:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Committee Vice Chair Yasmin Hurd, Committee Vice Chair |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
SESSION IX—CONSEQUENCES OF ENTANGLEMENTS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
| 11:10–11:15 | Session Introduction Donald Vereen, Committee Member |
| 11:15–11:45 | Panel Discussion: Perspectives of Those Impacted by the Harms of Cannabis Policy Juli Shamash, Parent, California Teresa Fiore, Resident, New York Steve Glassman, Parent, New Jersey |
| 11:45–12:00 | Break |
SESSION X—CONSEQUENCES OF ENTANGLEMENTS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
| 12:00–12:05 | Session Introduction Kelly Young-Wolff, Committee Member |
| 12:05–12:25 | A Comprehensive Look at Cannabis Use Disorder Deborah Hasin, Columbia University |
| 12:25–12:45 | Not Your Grandmother’s Weed: Adolescent Cannabis Use & Mental Health Concerns Maria Rahmandar, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University |
| 12:45–1:05 | Multi-Level Associations between Changing Cannabis Laws and Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Pia M. Mauro, Columbia University |
| 1:05–1:50 | Panel Discussion Deborah Hasin, Columbia University Maria Rahmandar, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Pia M. Mauro, Columbia University Kenneth Finn, Springs Rehabilitation |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Public Meeting Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27766.
SESSION XI—STRENGTHENING A HARM REDUCTION APPROACH TO PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
| 2:10–2:15 | Session Introduction Dustin T. Duncan, Committee Member |
| 2:15–2:45 | Harm Reduction Considerations for Marijuana Use and Policy Sheila P. Vakharia, Drug Policy Alliance |
| 2:45–3:00 | Harm Reduction, Cannabis, and Adolescents Renee Johnson, Johns Hopkins University |
| 3:00–3:45 | Panel Discussion: How Can Harm Reduction Policies be Used to Protect Vulnerable Populations Christopher Williams, Purchase College Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, Washington State University Renee Johnson, Johns Hopkins University Sheila P. Vakharia, Drug Policy Alliance |
SESSION IX—CLOSING REMARKS
| 3:45–4:00 | Vice Chair’s Reflection Yasmin Hurd, Committee Vice Chair |
| 4:00 | Meeting Adjourns |
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