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Psychedelics Activists Protest Outside DEA’s Offices – Arrests Made

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Activists staged a demonstration outside of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters in Virginia on Monday, demanding that the agency allow terminally ill patients to access psilocybin therapy. Patients, veterans and key advocates participated in the demonstration. aeidinger) May 9, 2022.

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U.S. Federal Court Tells DEA to Evaluate Rescheduling Cannabis, in Light of its Medical Benefits

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In a rather surprising turn of events, a federal appeals court gave marijuana advocates a small opening in their ongoing battle to reschedule marijuana, according to Marijuana Moment. The court, citing concerns over marijuana’s Schedule I status and its impact on medical users who need it most, essentially issued an ultimatum to the DEA.

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AIMS v. Garland: A Disappointment for Psilocybin Advocates, but Progressive Policy May Still be on the Horizon

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Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) response to an attorney’s letter seeking advice and guidance on how a physician could administer psilocybin to a terminally ill patient without incurring liability under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The RTT Act.

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Canna Law Blog – Harris Bricken: Top 6 Ketamine Clinic Questions Asked and Answered

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Cannabis cannot be lawfully prescribed by physicians; physicians can only “recommend” its use to patients based on individual state laws that identify who qualifies as a patient for its use. Cannabis faces an overall lack of access to financial institutions as well as IRC 280E, and ketamine certainly does not.

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Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Need to Know

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Current Florida medical marijuana patient? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Qualified patient. Thinking about getting your card? What about travel?

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Frost Brown Todd: Take Heed: FDA & CDC Release Health Alerts About Delta-8 THC

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The major concerns noted were adverse events following consumption (many from inadvertent intoxication), marketing to and use by minors, and the potential presence of harmful by-products and unsafe manufacturing practices. The FDA has received adverse event reports involving delta-8 THC-containing products. CDC Health Alert.

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The Top Cannabis Reform Groups to Follow (and Join)

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Additionally, their sister organization, the NORML Foundation, works to educate the public through public advertising events. Additionally, the group has been at the front lines of criminal justice reform and harm reduction, which includes passing numerous regulations and advocating for safe syringe access for opioid addicts.

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