Tracking patient outcomes is a major focus of the National Center for Cannabis Research and Education (NCCRE), as Mississippi’s medical cannabis program continues to grow.
The state now has over 50,000 registered patients, but no formal system exists to track the health effects of their cannabis use. The NCCRE at the University of Mississippi was established to advance scientific understanding of cannabis, its medical applications and its impact on public health.
Drawing on Ole Miss’s decades-long history as a leader in cannabis research — home to the nation’s only federally approved cannabis cultivation program for much of the past 50 years — the NCCRE conducts clinical studies, policy analysis and educational initiatives. It collaborates with medical professionals, researchers and policymakers to provide evidence-based insights that help shape cannabis regulations and patient care…