First Student-Organized Cannabis Conference Aims to Educate the Public About Medical Marijuana

The first Green Wolverine Science Symposium took place Sept. 29 at Michigan's Ross School of Business.


In an effort to highlight the current scientific data surrounding medical marijuana by world-class researchers, scientists and physicians, the first Green Wolverine Science Symposium took place Saturday at the Ross School of Business—ending precisely at 4:20 p.m. 

Student organization Green Wolverine arranged lectures and panel discussions where speakers debated the professional study of THC and CBD, the active chemical ingredients in marijuana. Speakers were given time to explain their research and sit in on panel discussions where audience members asked their own questions in response.

Green Wolverine President Abigail Kennedy, a Business senior, emphasized the informative role the organization plays and how this event was created to educate students and community members about scientific features of cannabis.

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