THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Health and Medicine Division
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Committee on the Public Health Consequences of Changes in the Cannabis Policy Landscape
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Congressional Briefing
Thursday, September 26, 2024 – 3:30 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity
This new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews cannabis and cannabinoid availability in the U.S., assessing regulatory frameworks for the industry with an emphasis on equity, and describing strengths and weaknesses of surveillance systems for cannabis.
The report finds that there has been limited federal guidance to states regarding protecting public health, which has led to inconsistent protection across the states. It recommends a strategy to minimize public health harms through stronger federal leadership, a robust research agenda, and more.
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on September 26, 2024 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.