Partnerships & Collaborations Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research
The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research is an international leader in medical cannabis research. As a partnership between McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, the Centre leverages world-class scientists and acclaimed expertise in health research and evidence-based medicine to advance the science of medical cannabis
A collaboration between McMaster University and St. Joseph’s
Communications, Events, and Continued Education
Healthcare Hamilton, the MGD CMCR leverages world-class scientists
The Centre continues to prioritize outreach via its communication channels,
and acclaimed expertise in health research and evidence-based
enhancing knowledge sharing on medicinal cannabis through revamped
medicine to advance the science of medical cannabis, assessing its
social media and newsletters.
potential benefits and risks. Since 2017, it has united nearly 50 McMaster faculty and initiated 26 research projects.
Routine events remain crucial in fulfilling the MGD CMCR’s mission. In May 2023, the ‘Cannabis and Women’s Health Half-Day’ attracted 130+
The Centre’s vision is to establish a research-based understanding of
participants through a hybrid format. The 5th Annual Innovations in the
medical cannabis, encompassing its therapeutic effects and potential
Science of Cannabis Conference, scheduled from October 10th to October
risks. Its mission revolves around three key strategies:
12th, 2023, plans to focus on the five-year impact of recreational cannabis
1. Curating existing literature to determine the state of evidence.
legalization in Canada.
2. Conducting cutting-edge research for generating new evidence.
The Centre continues outreach initiatives like the Science of Cannabis
3. Establishing a network of cannabis researchers to support its vision.
Certificate Program, a post-secondary partnership with the
Research Grants & Projects
McMaster Centre for Continuing Education, covering cannabis
The Centre’s commitment to advancing medical cannabis knowledge
science basics, applications, and risks.
is reflected in its funded external grants totaling nearly $4 million, supporting topics like cannabis and psychosis, metabolism, pain management, anxiety, and more. 29
