The New Brunswick government is moving ahead with plans to establish a thriving marijuana industry once the drug is legalized in Canada.
Premier Brian Gallant issued a statement Friday confirming that St. Thomas University in Fredericton will establish a new research chair on cannabis.
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The government says the position is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.
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The premier says the research position is expected to provide data and scholarly interpretation to guide public policy.
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University president Dawn Russell says more research is needed as the province prepares for a socially complex change.
Potential areas for research include a comparative analysis between medical and recreational use of cannabis, substance abuse prevention and public health strategies.
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