IHSP Policy Workshop on Marijuana Legalization

From May 29-June 2 2017, the Institute for Health and Social Policy (IHSP), located at McGill University in Montreal, will be hosting its third annual summer policy workshop, focusing on the plan to legalize marijuana in Canada. The program is a unique training opportunity for participants to do an intensive, deep dive on a pressing policy challenge. Mentored by a select group of academics, policy, practice and media experts, participants will work in teams to develop a concrete proposal for policy change and an effective strategy for putting it into place. This 5-day intensive workshop will include: - International and cross-disciplinary research and policy approaches to the central challenges of marijuana legalization. - Team development of concrete proposals for marijuana policy at all levels of government, supported by expert mentors. - Discussions with policymakers, practitioners and community leaders to validate and refine policy proposals. - A field trip to a medical marijuana production facility. - Team development of strategies for reaching and influencing policymakers and the media, supported by expert mentors. - Dragon’s Den! Team pitching of a policy proposal to prominent policy and media leaders. This is a non-credit training open to advanced students, practitioners, and policymakers. Participation fee: $250 CAD. A limited number of travel bursaries are available. Please note: No prior experience or knowledge of marijuana policy is required to participate in this program. To join, please email [email protected]