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UK Article: Why Don’t We Just… reschedule psilocybin?

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Psychedelic medicine could provide much needed treatment options for some mental health and neurological disorders in the near future. However, our drug laws impede research and deny patients access to these highly effective medicines. Further research is essential before PAP can become a medicine available on the NHS.

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Medicinal Cannabis – How far have we really come?

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Natalie has worked with private hospitals and clinics in relation to medical malpractice claims, and assisted on cases involving medical devices product liability and clinical trials. Whilst legalised nearly four months ago, so far virtually no-one in the UK has actually been able to obtain a prescription for medicinal cannabis.

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UK: Tory MP Crispin Blunt At Loggerheads With The Home Office Over Psilocybin Research

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A Home Office spokesperson said: “There is an established process for the development of medicines, which enables medicines including psilocybin to be developed, evaluated in clinical trials and licensed based on an assessment of their quality, safety and efficacy. Source: [link].

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. In 2018, Epidolex became the first plant-derived cannabinoid prescription medicine to receive FDA approval.

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Outline – Hopgood & Ganim Lawyers: Medicinal Cannabis in Australia: issues and regulations

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Through the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act 2016 (Cth) and its amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Cth) ( NDA ), the Australian Government commenced the legalisation of medicinal cannabis products in Australia under federal law in 2016. Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry continues to flourish. Chapter 2 of the NDA.

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SciSparc Announces Positive Topline Results For Proprietary Pain Management Compound In Pre-Clinical Study

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(OTCQB: SPRCY ) a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments, today announced positive top-line results for its proprietary compound, SCI-160 in a controlled pre-clinical trial on neuropathic and post-operative pain.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

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For example, researchers at Hopkins Medicine point to changes in chemical compounds like CGRP , serotonin and hormones like estrogen affecting pain levels. The Cleveland Clinic estimates around 12% of Americans suffer from migraine disorders, and is the 6 th most disabling disease worldwide.

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