Press Release
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The Cannabis Innovation Research Center invited to the World Cannabis Congress 2019
The Cannabis Innovation Research Center (CIRC) was invited to participate, through David Joly, professor at the Université de Moncton and general manager of the CIRC, to the World Cannabis Congress (WCC) on June 17, 2019, in Saint John, New Brunswick.The WCC aims to inspire and inform actors in the cannabis industry by addressing critical issues around business, innovation, scientific research, health and development policies that are evolving very quickly with powerful industry influencers.
The CIRC continues to develop and produce its expertise in the cannabis debate. Professor Joly looks forward to sharing his knowledge on the advances and challenges of scientific research in the cultivation of cannabis and hemp plants, a subject that echoes the issues of producers in Canada. It will also be an opportunity to strengthen the New Brunswick network by creating connections between stakeholders.
In addition, the CIRC’s invited researcher, François-Olivier Hébert, in collaboration with the Research and Clinical Studies on Cannabinoids, will have the opportunity to give a lecture at the 24es Rencontres professionnelles du Réseau des établissements de santé pour la prévention des addictions, on June 20 and 21 in Paris. Mr. Hébert’s lecture is entitled “Endocannabinoid System: The Teachings of Molecular Biology”.
The CIRC is a multidisciplinary research center that studies various topics related to plant biology and horticultural production, as well as topics related to chemistry/biochemistry and the medical sector. Current research projects include:
- Global optimization of production conditions using microbial inoculants and the development of biomarkers;
- The development of biotechnological tools to characterize different varieties of cannabis and allow the development of new varieties;
- Analysis of the therapeutic effects of cannabinoids and terpenes on human health, more specifically, the role of mitochondrial cannabinoid receptors on the brain.
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