Evidence Based Health Policy Project briefing on medical marijuana

Just the Facts:
What the Evidence Says (and Doesn’t) About Medical Marijuana
An EBHPP Capitol Briefing

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States across the country are implementing legislation on medical and recreational marijuana use, and local ballot initiatives in Wisconsin show support for discussion of the issue here. Join the EBHPP for a Capitol Briefing that aims to help inform this discussion in Wisconsin by taking a look at what we know (and don’t know) about the health effects of cannabis, and a look at the implementation of these laws in other states.

Featuring presentations from…

Mike Queensland, JD
Senior Staff Attorney, Wisconsin Legislative Council
Mr. Queensland will provide a brief overview of current law in Wisconsin

Robert Wallace, MD, MSc
Professor and Irene Ensminger Stecher Professor in Cancer Research, University of Iowa College of Public Health
Dr. Wallace will discuss the evidence on the health effects of cannabis, and his involvement in a 2017 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report on this topic

Karmen Hanson, MA
Behavioral Health Program Director, National Conference of State Legislatures
Ms. Hanson will discuss the implementation of medical and recreational cannabis laws in other states, public health and public safety considerations, issues of revenue and taxation, and other considerations