Research that delivers results across Colorado.

Competitive state-funded research grants, university, government and industrial partnerships, scientific publications, and ICR-sponsored education are expanding objective scientific knowledge about cannabis for the benefit of Colorado.

Statewide Research Projects

Real Science Conducted all over Colorado and beyond

Learn about currently-funded and completed research projects at the ICR.

Student Stories

Educating a generation of cannabis scientists

Learn about how the ICR supports student research for Colorado higher education.

Scientific Journal and Publications

Informing the wordlwide scientific community

ICR sponsors the world’s leading cannabis science research journal.

ICR’s Research Laboratory

Advancing Cannabis Plant Science at the ICR

Leading the way in cannabis plant genetics and cultivation science.

Learn About Research Funding Opportunities at the ICR!

The Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) is excited to announce the 2026 Funding Opportunity for innovative cannabis-related research projects!

The Letter of Intent (LOI) portal opens November 12, 2025, with submissions due by December 15, 2025. Applicants with an accepted LOI may submit full proposals beginning January 14, 2026, with a final deadline of March 4, 2026.

👉 Click here for RFA26 and instructions for submitting your LOI.

For questions or assistance, please contact the ICR team at csup_icr-research@csupueblo.edu— we look forward to your innovative proposals advancing the science and understanding of cannabis!

The purpose of this grant program is to fund the highest quality objective and unbiased scientific research in areas that have a significant impact on informing best-practices around cannabis for state of Colorado, the nation, and beyond. Research supported by this opportunity is wide ranging and includes:

  • Medical and Clinical Research
  • Public Health, Safety, and Harm Reduction
  • Pharmacology and Dosing
  • Societal impacts of Cannabis Legislation
  • Biology, Chemistry, and Physiology
  • Agriculture and Plant Genetics
  • Biotechnological Development
  • Economic Development and Economic Impact