C4T 's Scientific Director, Dr. Lauren Kelly, sat down with Reefer MEDness the Podcast to unpack why studying cannabis in Canada is so much harder than it sounds. 🔗 Listen now - tr.ee/p0c_RblZJY
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C4T, the Canadian Collaborative for Childhood Cannabinoid Therapeutics, is an academic research team studying Medical Cannabis safety and efficacy for children. Visit our website to learn about us https://www.medcannkids.ca/
🌱 Our Spring Newsletter is here! 🌱 Catch up on the latest from C4T including updates from our ongoing trials and studies, recordings from recent meetings, and a podcast episode featuring our Scientific Director, Dr. Lauren Kelly. Read it now 👇 mailchi.mp/6699a65513fe...
C4T 's Scientific Director, Dr. Lauren Kelly, sat down with Reefer Medness the Podcast to talk all things pediatric cannabis research. Listen now! Apple: bit.ly/442BxjS Spotify: bit.ly/3QghpHM YouTube: bit.ly/4aFhPOX
Missed our June meeting? The full recording is now live on YouTube! 🎥 Dr. Evan Lewis spoke about "Medical Cannabis Oils: Dosing and Guidance for Safe and Effective Treatment in Adults and Children." Visit our YouTube channel to check it out: youtu.be/aVn2nRTtqVk?...
CCRS 2026 wrap up! C4T scientific director, Dr. Lauren Kelly, opened day 3 with next steps for CCIC, discussed the realities of conducting pediatric medical cannabis trials, and introduced CMCN's Best Practices for clinical trials of cannabis products in Canada that is releasing soon.
Day 2 at CCRS! Congratulations to C4T trainees Sepideh Mahboobishoorjeh and Wanting Ding! 👏🏼 Sepideh presented on the medical cannabis adverse event reporting toolkit and Wanting presented a poster on the perspectives of developmental pediatricians' on medical cannabis for children with autism.
Day 1 at the Canadian Cannabis Research Summit: Cannabis Chats! Thank you to the attendees, panel members and moderators for this engaging conversation about all things cannabis! From benefits and harms to research methodologies and policies, we explored the evidence and gaps.
Clinical trials month is coming to an end, but the research isn't! ✉️ Sign up for our semi-annual newsletter to stay up to date on our ongoing clinical trials. ➡️ Join our mailing list at: mailchi.mp/498da8242a05...
Celebrating clinical trials today and every day! 🎉 Happy International Clinical Trials Day from C4T 💚 At C4T, we recently completed one clinical trial of medical cannabis and have two clinical trials currently underway. ➡️ Learn more about us and our clinical trials: www.medcannkids.ca
Science is better when it’s built by a community. Meet the people behind C4T’s clinical trials — united by one goal: better answers for kids. Visit our website to learn more about our ongoing clinical trials 🔗 medcannkids.ca #ClinicalTrialsMonth
May is Clinical Trials Awareness Month⭐ At C4T, we strive to move from anecdote to evidence on medical cannabis for children through high-quality clinical trials, informed by lived experience. ➡️ Learn more about us and our clinical trials: www.medcannkids.ca
📣Register now for the 12th annual Canadian Cannabis Research Summit in Toronto on May 27th - 29th! 👉Register: ccic.net/ccic-confere... 👉Submit late-breaking poster abstract [April 30th deadline]: forms.gle/sk6pw5xrzGMw...
📣Introducing the panel for Cannabis Chats: Your Questions, Expert Answers, Community Dialogue, happening May 27 in Toronto! 👉Learn more about the event, read the panel members' bios, and register now for the event here: tinyurl.com/25f9nxnw
Today is #worldautismacceptanceday! Here's a sneak peek from our recent study "Developmental Pediatricians’ Perspectives on Medical Cannabis in Children with Autism in Canada". #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #cannabis #medicalcannabis
Participate in a research study led by Dr. Kim Hellemans! Learn more here: cuhealth.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Our 2025 annual report is out now! Check it out ➡️ www.medcannkids.ca/s/C4T-Annual...
Tomorrow, join to hear Kim Hellemans, PhD @drkimhellemans.bsky.social and Tanisse Epp, MSc in this 1 hour webinar that will explore stigma associated with cannabis use, cohosted by ICRS and CCIC. Register now: bit.ly/icrswebinars
Today is Purple Day, an initiative aiming to increase visibility for and understanding of epilepsy. 🧠💜 purpleday.org C4T is investigating CBD isolate and CBD-enriched cannabis herbal extract for children, youth, and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy (CAN-DRE). www.medcannkids.ca/can-dre
Happy #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! 🧠 This week is dedicated to embracing neurological differences, celebrating the strengths of neurodivergent individuals, and working towards more inclusive and supportive research and communities. Featuring our partner, CanNRT! cannrt.ca/network-of-n...
Save the date for Cannabis Chats — your questions, expert answers, community dialogue. 📅 May 27, 2026 | ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 Peter Gilgan Centre for Research & Learning, Toronto 🎟️ Free | Registration required | tinyurl.com/25f9nxnw @ccicbluesky.bsky.social @tc3consortium.bsky.social
International Childhood Cancer Day is a time to come together in raising awareness and hope for children and youth with cancer, survivors, and their families. We are working toward a future where every child across the world has access to care and a cure. #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we honor the brilliant women advancing evidence-based research, breaking new ground, and transforming the future of pediatric medical cannabis care. #medicalcannabis #internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience #girlpower #womeninstem
Missed our January meeting? The full recording is now live on YouTube! 🎥 Dr. Pippa Hawley spoke about "Cannabis for Cancer-Related Symptoms: An Aggregate N-of-1 Clinical Trial." Visit our YouTube channel to check it out: youtu.be/ZLAa1-O3yDk?...
Are you a caregiver to an autistic child taking medical cannabis? Help us better understand how to support families by taking part in a short, confidential survey. 👉 Interested? Email us! Please share this post with anyone who might be interested in participating! #medicalcannabis #autism
✨ What a year! ✨ From hosting our annual meeting in Toronto, to collaborative monthly meetings with incredible speakers, it’s been a year of connection and growth. #medicalcannabis #medicalcannabisresearch #medicalcannabisforchildren #childhealth
Our Winter newsletter is out now! Read it here: mailchi.mp/fb5c56a5bab1... Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/498da8242a05...
Have you voted for our video in the #IHDCYHTalks competition yet? Voting closes November 30! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
MedCannKids Research@c4tcanada.bsky.social · 9mo agoDo you know what to do if you or someone you love has a side effect when taking a cannabis product for medical reasons? Watch the full video here: t.co/XU3Ti4bcoe And don't forget to vote in the #IHDCYHTalks competition: t.co/nbOChsE4Cj
Today, we celebrate #nationalchildday - recognizing every child’s right to be heard and to take part in decisions that shape their lives. 💚 At C4T, we’re committed to supporting child health, well-being, and meaningful participation.
Do you know what to do if you or someone you love has a side effect when taking a cannabis product for medical reasons? Watch the full video here: t.co/XU3Ti4bcoe And don't forget to vote in the #IHDCYHTalks competition: t.co/nbOChsE4Cj