Wana, Native Roots partner with CU on marijuana-use study

BOULDER — Researchers with the University of Colorado’s CUChange Cannabis Research team are partnering with a pair of local cannabis companies to study the long-term impacts of marijuana use.

Native Roots Cannabis Co., which operates dispensaries throughout the region, including in Boulder and Longmont, will supply participants with marijuana flower, and Wana Brands, a trade name used by Boulder-based Mountain High Products LLC, will supply edibles. 

“Our companies are really like-minded in that we care about the community,” Native Roots director of public affairs Shannon Fender told BizWest. “… We’ve followed what CU has done in this [cannabis research space] space for…