R3CR Team
Cannabis Research Conference 2025
Industry Events
Stay up-to-date on events and training around cannabis and cannabinoid research
The R3CR events page is designed to be your source for past and future events from the R3CR and the broader cannabis science community.
Please note that the industry events we share on this website are not exhaustive. If you have other suggestions of events and training we can add, please email us at info@r3cr.org.
Upcoming Industry & R3CR Events
WSU Cannabis Research Center: WSU/UW Joint Cannabis Research Symposium
Fri, May 15, 2026
9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. PT
Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center, Pullman Campus
Lunch provided
Cost: Free
“The biennial WSU/UW Joint Cannabis Research Symposium will take place on May 15, 2026, at the Pullman Campus, offering free registration and lunch for attendees. This event showcases cutting-edge research through presentations and networking opportunities for students, researchers, and public health professionals.”
➡️ SUBMIT ABSTRACT (due Mar 1, 2026)
➡️ REGISTER
NIH R3CR Stakeholder Meeting
The Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (R3CR) – a collaborative partnership between the University of Mississippi, US Pharmacopeia (USP), and Washington State University – invites you to our first annual Stakeholder Meeting.
This meeting is designed for investigators, regulators, and providers dedicated to generating rigorous scientific evidence in the cannabis space. Whether you are navigating IND applications, seeking validated analytical methods, or looking for well-characterized research materials, this event provides the direct guidance and networking required to advance your work.
Thurs, May 21, 2026
USP Headquarters, Rockville MD (Spalding/WBMS meeting rooms) and virtual
Cost: Free
▶️ Register
2026 CANNRA External Stakeholder Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to bring together a diverse array of national and international stakeholders in cannabis and cannabinoid policy, representing a range of perspectives and opinions, to engage in discussions with CANNRA member regulators and other attendees on cannabis and cannabinoid regulatory and policy topics. We purposefully seek to avoid an echo chamber and to engage groups that have differing viewpoints. Opinions and perspectives shared at this meeting are those of the individuals or organizations sharing them and do not represent an official position of CANNRA or CANNRA member jurisdictions.
June 9-10, 2026
Oklahoma City, OK
See payment and billing info for pricing
American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) Meeting: “Elevating Natural Products”
July 26 – 29, 2026
Denver Marriott Tech Center
Cost: Varies
Abstract Details:
- Abstract Submission – OPEN NOW
- Abstract Submission Closes on April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM Central Time
- Notification of Acceptance for Poster Submissions – On a Rolling Basis
- Notification of Acceptance for Contributed Talks – by May 1, 2026
- Registration Deadline to Present – June 1, 2026
➡️ SUBMIT ABSTRACT (closes Apr 15, 2026)
➡️ REGISTER
RSMj 10th Annual Scientific Meeting
“We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary where it all began. Consider submitting a symposium, panel, or individual abstract to be part of this growing community as we commemorate a decade of outstanding contributions to cannabis research.”
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
July 17-19, 2026
Hotel Albuquerque
➡️ Submit symposium, panel, or individual abstract (deadline Mar 16, 2026)
➡️ Learn more
➡️ Download conference flyer (pdf)
2026 Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) Symposium: Cannabis & Sport
October 1-2, 2026
8:00AM-12:00PM Pacific Time
Virtual Event
Cost: Free
The 2026 CMCR Symposium is a two-day, virtual scientific conference that will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 1-2, 2026 from 8AM-12Noon Pacific Time. Many athletes believe that cannabis and cannabinoids help them train, treat their pain, or otherwise improve their game, but what does the science say? This year’s symposium will highlight the latest scientific studies of the effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on exercise, athletic performance, and recovery.
➡️ REGISTER
Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium
10th Annual National Cannabis Research Conference
“The ICR in collaboration with the Global Hemp Innovation Center and the National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium is pleased to announce the 10th Annual National Cannabis Research Conference to be held in San Diego California next fall! Please click below to learn more.”
Oct 19-21, 2026
San Diego, CA
Cost: Varies (full conference vs. student)
➡️ REGISTER
> Use promo code CHADSAID2GO and get 10% off registration
Note: This is a great opportunity to connect with representatives from R3CR!
Past Presentations by R3CR Team
Cannabis and Cannabinoids Activities at the University of Mississippi and R3CR Center
May 19, 2025
Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids (CCC) 50th Anniversary Event:
UCLA/ Semel Auditorium
Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Ph.D.
Research Professor,
Professor of Pharmaceutics
Regulatory Guidance Core
Cannabis and Cannabinoids Activities at the University of Mississippi and R3CR Center
July 9, 2025
Bloomington, Indiana
Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Ph.D.
Research Professor,
Professor of Pharmaceutics
Regulatory Guidance Core
Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (R3CR): A Newly Funded Center
Aug 5, 2025
ASP 2025: A Grand Natural Products Adventure
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Ph.D.
Research Professor,
Professor of Pharmaceutics
Regulatory Guidance Core
Quality Considerations for Cannabis Clinical Research
Aug 19, 2025
American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting
“The Cannabis/Hemp Conundrum: Analytics, Standards, and Regulatory Control”
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Nandakumara Sarma, RPh, PhD
Director of Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicine at US Pharmacopeia
Researcj Standards Core
Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (R3CR): A Newly Funded Center
Aug 28, 2025 via Zoom
Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Ph.D.
Research Professor,
Professor of Pharmaceutics
Regulatory Guidance Core