Resource Repository
A hub for collaborative cannabis research
The resource repository serves as a central hub to facilitate collaborative research between institutions. Its primary purpose is to advance reproducibility in cannabis research by enabling the sharing of research materials. This network stimulates investigators to offer rare or excess materials to support collaborative projects.
Please note that the resources we provide on this website are not exhaustive. If you have other suggestions of resources we can add, please email us at info@r3cr.org.
Features
Peer-to-peer supply network
The R3CR is developing a peer-to-peer supply network that allows investigators to offer rare or excess materials to support collaborative research between institutions.
Features:
- Guidelines for material transfer agreements and legal compliance
- Platform for posting available materials or requests.
- Portal for outreach and collaborations between researchers and research material providers
Information on best practices and quality standards
The repository will provide comprehensive information on best practices for conducting quality research.
This includes guidance on analytical methods, cannabis product characterization, reagents, analytical reference materials, survey measurements, and data elements.
The information is globally applicable for quality research and emphasizes relevance to cannabis-related research.
Vendor and supplier information
The repository will offer up-to-date listings of suppliers and the types of materials they offer. It will also provide guidance on obtaining suitable materials and best practices for using them to achieve research objectives.
FAQs and policy guidance
The website will include a question-and-answer log where registered investigators can ask questions about regulatory compliance and best practices.
This provides timely responses that can be viewed by other registered users, helping to broaden the scope of information available to the community.
We will also provide guidance on special considerations for complex sample matrices and appropriate nomenclature to address confusion about cannabis varieties.
Outreach and collaboration
The repository will serve as a portal for outreach and collaboration between researchers and research material providers.
Our goal is to leverage the collective expertise of our partner institutions and collaborate with reference material providers to increase the offerings of research standards and metrics.
FAQs
What is the purpose of R3CR?
The R3CR aims to address the challenges and barriers to cannabis research by providing resources to the scientific community. Its goal is to provide guidance and information to help researchers with regulations, obtaining quality materials, and developing strong proposals. By doing so, the R3CR hopes to generate more rigorous scientific evidence across various research domains.
What are the three cores of the R3CR and what do they do?
The R3CR is structured with three core functions, each led by one of the partner institutions.
Research Support Core: This core promotes the advancement of cannabis research by providing guidance and resources. It organizes workshops and webinars and administers seed funding to foster the research of new and existing investigators.
Regulatory Guidance Core: This core aims to reduce barriers to cannabis research by compiling and interpreting regulatory policies. It serves as a clearinghouse for policy guidance and establishes direct communication with agencies like the FDA and DEA.
Research Standards Core: This core works to improve the reproducibility of research studies. It provides guidance on analytical procedures, best practices, and quality standards for investigational materials.
Who is eligible to apply for R3CR seed funding?
Everyone is eligible to apply for seed funding projects, including the contacting PIs of the research networks. However, foreign seed funding projects are prohibited due to regulatory challenges. The seed funding is intended to support logistical barriers and is not for experimental activities.
How can researchers stay updated on R3CR activities and resources?
Researchers can stay updated by checking the R3CR website, joining the mailing list, and following its social media channels. The Research Support Core is responsible for maintaining the website and social media accounts to disseminate guidance, resources, and event information.
How will the R3CR address the issue of inconsistent research materials?
The Research Standards Core will provide guidance on the quality of cannabis investigational materials to ensure reproducibility in studies. This includes guidance on analytical methods, best practices for using materials, and information about peer-to-peer supply networks and other suppliers. A dynamic repository will also be available to share quality standards, potency metrics, and regulatory-aligned guidelines.