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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

This article provides an overview of the current state of legality of common psychedelic substances, and some of the potential therapeutic uses to which psychedelics may be applied. As part of the same state-wide initiative, Oregon legalized the use of psilocybin for medical purposes. Id ; 21 CFR 312.1-10; 10; 312.80-88;

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Best strains and terpenes for focus and flow state

The Cannigma

A 2002 study found that cannabis increases blood flow to the frontal lobe of the brain. Type I cannabis products are the most popular on the legal market, but they shouldn’t be your first choice for focus and reaching a flow state. But this isn’t the only area of the brain affected by cannabis consumption.

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Clinical research: Research is focusing on 5-MeO-DMT use in depression and anxiety. Current clinical trials are underway using a synthetic nasal spray of 5-MeO-DMT in patients with major depressive disorder. As such, there have been numerous clinical trials using ketamine.

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First ethics at MAPS in question and now Australia’s Mind Medicine look to have some serious integrity issues too

Cannabis Law Report

Reporter Elise Worthington also investigates the dark side of this form of therapy where disturbing cases of abuse and malpractice are emerging in both clinical trials and the underground. It was certainly presented as that if this became legal in Australia … that Mind Medicine were the ones who would be certifying people. “I

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws. RM and MM Legal vs. 82.6%

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

Cannabis Law Report

as a non-profit organization to fulfill the need to broaden psychedelic research, therapy, and develop legal options for psychedelic medicine. Now, we are closer than ever to legalizing MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), though there is still a long road ahead. Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Rick Doblin, Ph.D.,

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NO BRAINER: CBD AND THC FOR HEAD INJURIES

Green Relief

As yet there have been no FDA -approved clinical trials to determine the efficacy of CBD -rich cannabis oil extracts for traumatic brain injury. In 2002, the Journal of Neuroscience reported that the impact of induced cerebral ischemia is much more severe in CB1 knockout mice than in “wild type” mice with cannabinoid receptors.

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