Event

41st Annual Osler Lectureship

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 18:00

McIntyre Medical Building Charles F. Martin Amphitheatre, Room 504, 3655 promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6, CA

sponsored by the Department of Social Studies of Medicine

100 years of cannabis: A journey from William Osler to the modern era

Dr. Mark A. Ware
Chief Medical Officer
Canopy Growth Corporation
Associate Professor in Anesthesia & Family Medicine
McGill University

The last century has witnessed a radical transformation in society’s perceptions of the herb Cannabis sativa. Scientific research and political initiatives that would have been unthinkable two decades ago have identified the substance’s mechanisms of action as well as its medical benefits and risks. Yet even as Canada enters a new era of non-medical use, cannabis continues to spark polarizing, incendiary debate. This talk explores the journey from plant to policy, and the enduring controversies that challenge the expansion of cannabis research today.

The public is cordially invited.

For further information, call 514-398-6033 or click here.

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