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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

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PTSD patients lack the necessary endocannabinoids to fill the receptor sites properly. Medical marijuana and cannabinoids can be used to treat a patient’s physical and psychological health, alleviating the debilitating symptoms of PTSD. The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

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8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. To mitigate safety risks, FDA implemented a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) with elements to assure safe use (ETASU) whereby patients self-administer the spray in their healthcare provider’s office under medical supervision.

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

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Patients would participate in therapy sessions to prepare for the use of psychedelics, after which the substances would be administered under the guidance and supervision of trained medical professionals. Right to Try laws permit patients with serious or life-threatening diseases to access drugs that do not yet have government approval.

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Harvard Law Review: Patents on Psychedelics: The Next Legal Battlefront of Drug Development

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Show More According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule I drugs have “no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.” In 2017, the FDA designated MDMA a breakthrough therapy for PTSD. Johnson & Roland R.

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Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Need to Know

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Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Patients suffering from cancer, epilepsy, chronic seizures, or muscle spasms could use low-THC cannabis products recommended by a licensed doctor. Doctors and patients had to register on the Compassionate Use Registry , an online database maintained by the Florida Department of Health.

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Marijuana & Pregnancy: Top Studies

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This creates a somewhat confusing landscape for mothers who might benefit from cannabis-based therapies, but are also concerned for the safety of their child and the very real possibility of institutional intervention when marijuana use during pregnancy is documented. But despite these revelations, both messaging and legalities have lagged.

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The Ketamine Clinic Craze: Legalities and Possibilities

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According to the FDA , “once the FDA approves a drug, healthcare providers generally may prescribe the drug for an unapproved use when they judge that it is medically appropriate for their patient.” Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

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