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Which States Are Voting on Psychedelics?

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Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In 2006, the first research paper by Johns Hopkins was published on the positive long-term impact of using psilocybin in a therapeutic study.

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

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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. MAPS Founder Rick Doblin, Ph.D.,

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Article: UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics – Psychedelics and the Law

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In recent years, as more clinical trial results show that psychedelics can be used in conjunction with therapy to treat illnesses like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, legislators pushed to make certain substances available in certain settings. But these substances remain illegal under federal law. Religious Liberty.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

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The first study I will reference is from 2006, conducted on mice. Synthetic cannabinoids are legal in many countries where cannabis isn’t, because of their “non-cannabis origin”, but of course they were also created so that the medical industry could patent the medicine.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

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Drugs used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS are called antiretroviral medications, and there are several different classes of these drugs: Fusion/Entry Inhibitors (they prevent, or more precisely slow down HIV from entering healthy cells). But I haven’t seen any clinical trials looking at the direct effects of THC on the virus.

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Why Does Marijuana Make You Lose Weight?

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This logic also addresses the question of how medical marijuana and cannabis-based drugs like Marinol can increase appetite and weight gain in patients suffering from condition or treatment-related anorexia or wasting, but still increase weight loss in other patients. Our experienced team is always available to help! Find Out if You Qualify.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

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Firstly, we contextualise cannabis in terms of its historical usage, its legal status, and research relating to knowledge, attitudes, and usage. It was also used as a topical treatment for haemorrhoids, ear infection, and wounds (Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ). Legalisation occurred in Australia in 2016.