2017 OHA-approved Public Health Statements on Marijuana Health Effects (pdf)
On this page:
Role of the committee
The OHA Retail Marijuana Scientific Advisory Committee 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
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
|
|
| January 28, 2016 |
|
Agenda |
|
| November 19, 2015 |
- Cognitive and neurological effects of adult marijuana use
- Cardiovascular effects of marijuana use
|
Agenda
Minutes |
|
| October 22, 2015 |
- Marijuana use and respiratory health
|
Agenda
Minutes |
|
| September 24, 2015 |
- Health effects of adolescent marijuana use
|
Agenda
Minutes |
|
| 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 |
|
| June 25, 2015 |
- Effects of marijuana use on the developing fetus and breastfeeding children
|
Agenda
Minutes |
See July 23, 2015 meeting |
May 22, 2015
|
|
Agenda
Minutes |
|
Contact information
Questions or comments about the committee: Marijuana.Science@state.or.us.
Media inquiries: PHD.Communications@state.or.us, 971-246-9139