Retail Marijuana Scientific Advisory Committee

2017 OHA-approved Public Health Statements on Marijuana Health Effects (pdf)

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Role of the committee
Key sources
Charter and membership
Meetings and evidence reviews
Contact information

Role of the committee

The OHA Retail Marijuana Scientific Advisory Committee (RMSAC) provides scientific input to inform public health recommendations related to retail marijuana in Oregon. The committee will examine current data and make recommendations regarding:

Minimizing adverse health effects of retail marijuana use; for example, recommending the maximum amount of THC in a single serving of edible product, packaging and labeling of marijuana products, and how to reduce negative health effects in vulnerable populations
Impacts of time, place and manner of retail sale of potentially addictive substances

Key sources

The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research, 2017
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Considering Marijuana Legalization: Insights for Vermont and Other Jurisdictions, 2015
Rand Corporation
Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana in Colorado, 2014
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Marijuana as Medicine: Assessing the Science Base, 1999
Institute of Medicine

Charter and membership

Meetings and Evidence Reviews

Date	Topics	Materials (PDF Files)	Evidence Reviews (PDF Files)
March 9, 2017	Review purpose, agenda Review approved statements and recommendations Future topics; next steps; public comment	Agenda Minutes	2017 OHA-approved public health statements Categories of strength of evidence
January 28, 2016	Monitoring marijuana use, attitudes and health effects Review Marijuana Report	Agenda
November 19, 2015	Cognitive and neurological effects of adult marijuana use Cardiovascular effects of marijuana use	Agenda Minutes	Cognitive and neurological effects of adult marijuana use, 2015 Cardiovascular effects of marijuana use, 2015
October 22, 2015	Marijuana use and respiratory health	Agenda Minutes	Marijuana use and respiratory health, 2015
September 24, 2015	Health effects of adolescent marijuana use	Agenda Minutes	Effect of adolescent marijuana use on health and other outcome, 2015
August 27, 2015	Marijuana labeling, packaging and marketing Review White Paper	Agenda Minutes
July 23, 2015	Effects of marijuana use on the developing fetus and breastfeeding children (continued from previous meeting)	Agenda Minutes	Health effects of marijuana on fetus; breast fed infants, 2015
June 25, 2015	Effects of marijuana use on the developing fetus and breastfeeding children	Agenda Minutes	See July 23, 2015 meeting
May 22, 2015	Serving size	Agenda Minutes

Contact information

Questions or comments about the committee: Marijuana.Science@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Media inquiries: PHD.Communications@dhsoha.state.or.us, 971-246-9139