The legalization of marijuana in Colorado has made it easier to research cannabis.
UNC researchers from various departments and colleges are studying legal cannabis
in the areas of recreation and leisure, tax laws, biometrics and many others.
Below in the slider are eight videos that highlight each UNC project that involves
cannabis as well as published research, if available.
Helping Tax Practitioners with Cannabis Tax Laws
UNC Associate Professor of Accounting Janel Greiman is interested in tax laws and
assisting tax practitioners. Her current, primary interest involves cannabis tax laws.
By creating and maintaining a database with state and federal tax laws regarding cannabis,
she's made it easier for tax practitioners to better serve the needs of their clients.
Related:
- Greiman, J., Slaughter, S. E. (2014). Marijuana, State Taxation, and the Risks to
Practitioners Serving the Pot Culture. Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives,
24(5), 24-35.
- Update on Serving the Pot Culture. Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives,
25(8), 14-21.
How Police in States Bordering Colorado View Legalized Cannabis
UNC Assistant Professor of Criminology Kyle Ward surveyed police in states bordering
Colorado to understand their viewpoints on legalized cannabis in Colorado.
He found that police in counties closer to the Colorado border had more negative viewpoints
of legalization; however, the negativity decreased farther away from the Colorado
border.
Related: Crime, Laws, and Legalization: Perceptions of Colorado Marijuana Dispensary Owners
and Managers
Issues Dispensary Owners Face Post-Legalization
UNC Assistant Professor of Criminology Kyle Ward along with his colleagues UNC Associate
Professors Brian Iannacchione, Ph.D., and Mary Evans, Ph.D., surveyed Colorado marijuana
dispensary owners to understand the issues they face post-legalization.
They found that dispensary owners deal with issues in banking, taxes and real estate
due to legalization, as well as the ever-present worry of action from the federal
government.
Cannabis and Your Health
UNC Professor of Sport & Exercise Science Laura Stewart, and her lab, are researching
how cannabis alters health.
She and her team explored the cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, power, lung function
and immune system of individuals who either use cannabis regularly or do not.
The results showed little differences between these two groups with the exception
that some regular cannabis users had a higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
Related:
Treating Cancer Cells and Immune Issues with Cannabis Chemicals
UNC Assistant Professor Nick Pullen researches when immune systems don't respond correctly,
known as immunosuppression.
Pullen uses isolates from cannabis chemicals to treat cancer cells and immune-related
problems, such as allergies and asthma.
Related: UNC Pullen Lab Research
Heavy Marijuana Use in College Students: Academic, Social and Alcohol Co-Use
UNC Professors Kristina Phillips, Ph.D., Michael Phillips, Ph.D., and Trent Lalonde,
Ph.D., are researching heavy marijuana use in college students by surveying participants
through a smartphone app.
The research focuses on how marijuana use affects academic performance, various environments
where marijuana is used and how marijuana and alcohol may be used together.
Related:
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