We propose to come together with MAP site partners and people with lived and living experience of substance use to discuss findings from a recent pilot evaluation of cannabis substitution in MAPs, with the aim of contributing evidence to the well-established knowledge base for MAP. During this gathering, attendees will co-develop a KT strategy to package evidence for different audiences and plan to disseminate this evidence. Developing a KT strategy, including opportunities for knowledge mobilization, will support partners to review robust data related to cannabis as a harm reduction alternative to alcohol and other drugs, improve and sustain their current programs, and create evidence-based recommendations for other harm reduction organizations that want to implement cannabis substitution.
Our ultimate goal is to contribute to the development, implementation, and improvement of cannabis programs in harm reduction organizations, providing a safer alternative to alcohol and positively influencing the health of people with alcohol disorders. Dissemination of evidence will also grow the body of knowledge around cannabis substitution for other drugs, including opioids, to influence advocacy efforts and policy change.