Perceptual Influences From Smoking Cannabis: an Experimental Study

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER · Sep 6, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how smoking cannabis affects both our minds and bodies, particularly in relation to feelings, thinking, and our perception of things like temperature and pain, as well as how it influences heart rate. Researchers hope to learn more about these effects to better understand cannabis use, especially in people who use it to cope with stress.

To participate in this study, you should be between 21 and 65 years old and regularly use cannabis (at least once a week) for coping with stress. You’ll need to be comfortable speaking English and have used CBD or THC products at least once a month. If you qualify and decide to join, you will spend about 2.5 hours total over the course of a week, with two in-person visits. It’s important to know that certain conditions, such as pregnancy or a history of substance use disorders, would make you ineligible to participate.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 21-65 years of age
• • Endorsement of at least some use of cannabis for coping purposes (\>1 on CMMQ)
• • Regularly use flower cannabis products (i.e., ≥1x/week in the last 6 months)
• • Proficient in English language
• • At least occasional use of CBD+THC or CBD-dominant products (e.g., ≥1x/month)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis or use of medications for substance use or psychotic disorders
• • Report of other drug use (cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine) in the past 90 days or fail urine screen for any of these drugs
• • Females cannot be pregnant or trying to become pregnant or nursing mothers
• • Not able to provide informed consent