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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/
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
June 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM
🌱 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 👇
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June 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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
June 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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?...
June 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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.
June 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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.
June 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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.
May 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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...
May 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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
May 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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
May 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
📣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...
April 27, 2026 at 6:24 PM
📣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
April 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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
April 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Participate in a research study led by Dr. Kim Hellemans!
Learn more here: cuhealth.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Our 2025 annual report is out now!

Check it out ➡️ www.medcannkids.ca/s/C4T-Annual...
April 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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
March 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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
March 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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...
March 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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
March 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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
February 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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?...
January 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Happy holidays from C4T! ❄️
December 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM