It’s a joint study that could provide groundbreaking research into the full benefits of medical cannabis.
Olds-based Sundial Growers Inc. announced this week that it would enter a collaborative research partnership with the Cumming School of Medicine’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the University of Calgary to conduct clinical studies of cannabis with an eye to future medical applications.
It’s an opportunity that researchers at one of the world’s foremost neurological research centres have not had before Canada loosened its laws around medical and recreational cannabis. The change will allow a steady supply of clean, high-quality marijuana to ensure research isn’t tainted by impurities or irregularities.
Keith Sharkey, director of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, said it’s clear there are many potential medical applications for cannabis but, given the lack of quality supply in the past, there’s not a deep track record of rigorous research into how it can be best used.
“High-quality cannabis is absolutely crucial to the integrity of the research,” he said.
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