Question reference: S6W-21734
- Date lodged: 25 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 October 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what research is currently being undertaken into the use of cannabis for medical purposes.
Answer
Within the Scottish Government funding of Health and Care Research comes under the remit of the Chief Scientist Office (CSO).
CSO is funding the following research project:
ENDOCAN-1: A pilot randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of a Cannabinoid Oral Tincture in the management of Endometriosis-associated pain
Lead Investigator Dr Lucy Whittaker University of Edinburgh
Funding commitment £299,509
Project start date 01 April 2024