Marijuana Experts at Rutgers
- Find an Expert or ProgramMarijuana researchers and current research activities from the Research With Rutgers University Portal. Includes information on collaboration.
For the Community
Photo credit: Greg W. Roth, Department of Plant Science, Penn State University.
- Industrial Hemp ProductionFact sheet on Industrial Hemp Production from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Extension (February, 2020).
- Introduction to Industrial Hemp - Basic Production AgronomyFact sheet on market research, legality, requirements, and more from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Extension (November, 2019).
Updates: Marijuana on Campus
While cannabis has been decriminalized in New Jersey, it remains illegal and subject to prosecution under federal law. University community members may seek additional information, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to updated policies pertaining to cannabis use and possession at the websites below.
Marijuana at Rutgers: What Students Need to Know
MEDICAL AMNESTY: Rutgers strongly encourages students to call a University Official and/or Medical Professional for medical assistance for themselves or for community members who are dangerously under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No student seeking medical treatment for the effects of drug or alcohol use will be subject to university discipline for violations. See more on Medical Amnesty.
- Marijuana Information from the School of Public HealthInformative Marijuana page on website of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies at the School of Public Health.
- Drug Policy on CampusFrom Residence Life: Any suspicion of illegal drug use in residence halls, apartments or suites will be immediately reported to Rutgers University Police.
- Drug and Alcohol Fines and Sanctions at RutgersDrug and alcohol fines from Rutgers Student Life based on the University Code of Student Conduct and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy for Students.
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy for StudentsDownload pdf with current Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy for Students at Rutgers.
- New Jersey Laws and Campus PoliciesComprehensive information on drug and alcohol policies on college campuses from Rutgers Student Affairs page Alcohol and Other Drug Information.
Marijuana in Research & Teaching
- Guidance on Cannabis Research and FundingRutgers Guidance on Cannabis Research and Funding, including FAQ sheet.
- Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies: ResearchSample ongoing marijuana related research projects at the Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies. (Archived)
- Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies: ConferencesUpcoming related conferences hosted by the Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies.
- Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies: Training ProgramsThe oldest substance use training program in the nation, providing extensive opportunities for professional development in substance use prevention, behavioral health and treatment .
- Rutgers Hemp ProgramThe page of the Hemp Working Group at Rutgers with faculty with topic area expertise.
- Addiction Research CenterThe Addiction Research Center at the Brain Health Institute is the multidisciplinary home for addiction-related activities at Rutgers, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and community members who are dedicated to tackling addiction.
Rutgers Courses Related to Marijuana
- Cannabis: From Counter Culture to Cure-AllSyllabus of a marijuana-related course taught at the School of Arts and Sciences yearly with the goal "to push past the media hype, big money, and politics and examine the state of the scientific evidence." This course is designed to teach basic principles of numerous scientific fields from the vantage of Cannabis Sativa. We will consider the pharmacology, physiology, and neurobiology of its most well-known active ingredients - THC and CBD. We will delve into cannabis’ influence on human behavior and health, and its potential to cause (and cure?) addiction.
- Hemp and Medical CannabisSyllabus of the course offered yearly in the fall semesters at the Department of Plant Biology, SEBS. The course discusses the history and classification of Cannabis and its horticulture, focusing on primary production and post-harvest handling and processing technologies, chemistry (e.g., THC, CBD, fatty acids, fiber content, adulteration), quality (safety and efficacy), legal and regulatory issues, and agricultural commercialization of new Cannabis crops.
- Topics in Companion Animal Issues: Animals and HealthTypically offered in the fall semester, this course allows students to further explore current health-related concerns of companion animals (dogs and cats). It discusses use of cannabis in companion animals as one of many topics, including issues related to toxicology, pharmacokinetics, safety, clinical treatment, and more in veterinary medicine. See more in syllabus.
Rutgers in the News
- Rutgers faculty discusses importance of safety regarding marijuana legalization in NJDiane Calello, executive medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, said legalizing marijuana will result in increased regulation of products due to required testing for contamination. (Nov. 18, 2020)
- Marijuana Legalization: Your Questions AnsweredStuart Green, a criminal law expert and distinguished professor of law at Rutgers Law School, talked to Rutgers Today about proposed legislation, what it may mean for the amount of revenue the state generates, and how and when New Jerseyans could expect to sell, purchase and consume legal weed. (Nov. 16, 2020)
- Rutgers declines growing medical marijuana to not risk federal fundingArticle on nj.com following the story as it evolved. From 2010, with updates and links.