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CSU Gets Grant to Open Cannabis Research Center

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[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]C[/dropcap]olorado State University (CSU) plans to open a cannabis research center in the spring to study the chemical compounds in cannabis and hemp, thanks to a generous donation.

According to the The Durango Herald, school officials announced that they had received a $1.5 million donation from a company based in Golden, Colorado. The company is known for making CBD products and wanted to fund a research center that could look into what exactly cannabis and hemp are and what they can do.

In this new lab, faculty, undergraduate and graduate students will be able to study how cannabinoids are formed, test cannabis efficiency and look into how both CBD and THC work. “Cannabinoids have already been proven effective in a number of clinical applications, and there are more than 100 other compounds that have been identified in hemp that could have an impact in other areas,” said Melissa Reynolds, College of Natural Sciences associate dean for research.

CSU will also be partnered with a group called Panacea Life Sciences, a company founded by university alumna Leslie Buttorff, which makes CBD products for both people and animals. “CSU offers expertise in the complete cannabinoid value chain, including botany, chemistry, biology, psychology, agricultural sciences, statistics, and veterinary research,” Buttorff said. “Panacea’s focus in developing scientifically driven and medically focused products will be further advanced with our partnership with CSU.”

CSU’s chemistry building is currently being remodeled to make room for the research center, which will be located within the College of Natural Sciences on the Fort Collins campus. This facility would be in good company, as other universities in Colorado have been known to study cannabis and its functions, including its impact on athletes and solid cannabis funding is solid in the state.

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