ICRS History
The ICRS was formally incorporated as a scientific research society in 1992. Prior to that, Symposia were organized by various researchers in the field since 1970. Membership in the Society has risen from 50 original members in its first year to more than 650 members from all over the world.
2023/4 Board of Directors
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President: |
Ziva Cooper, PhD |
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Executive Director: |
Melanie E.M. Kelly, PhD |
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Managing Director: |
Jason B. Schechter, PhD |
Past-President: |
Ruth Ross, PhD |
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President-Elect: |
Katarzyna Starowicz, PhD |
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Treasurer: |
Steven G. Kinsey, PhD |
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Secretary: |
Ken Soderstrom, PhD |
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International
Secretary: |
Saoirse O'Sullivan, PhD |
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Trainee
Representative: |
Elizabeth Cairns, PhD |
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Grant PI: |
Heather Bradshaw, PhD |
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Newsletter Editor: |
Stephen P.H. Alexander, PhD |
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Society Publication Liaison: |
Heather Bradshaw, PhD |
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Representative: |
W.S. Vanessa Ho, PhD |
The ICRS Board of Directors is made up entirely of duly elected and/or appointed Regular Members of the ICRS organization. Term limits are as defined in the ICRS By Laws. Any and all Members-in-Good-Standing of the International Cannabinoid Research Society are eligible for nomination to the Board of Directors.
Policies
ICRS By-Laws [REV 2019 493k, PDF]
ICRS Conflicts of Interest Policy [07.27.2021 97k, PDF]
ICRS Elections Guidelines [REV 2015 75k, PDF]
ICRS Awards Guidelines [REV 2023 96k, PDF]
ICRS Denounces Individual and Systemic Racism [06.04.2020 102k, PDF]
ICRS Statement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity [06.05.2020 84k, PDF]
ICRS Strategy Document on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (2020-2023) [07.10.2020 70k, PDF]
ICRS Whistleblower Policy [04.20.2021 2.5M, PDF]
ICRS Code of Conduct [04.20.2021 2.2M, PDF]