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Researchers to study motives for cannabis use and its potential harm-reduction benefits among Indigenous populations

An Indigenous-led research team at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) is set to examine cannabis use among Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island , the school has announced.

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In partnership with Woodland Cree First Nation and Indigenous Bloom, an Indigenous cooperative of cannabis retail and cultivation, the research team will look to uncover the impacts of cannabis use since legalization.

Of particular interest is motives of use, especially in regards to pain management or substitution of other substances, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier this year, a study published in the journal, Applied Health Economics and Health Policy , found that legalizing cannabis has led

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