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Legal Framework for the Use of Psychedelics in Switzerland

Cannabis Law Report

The market launch of drugs containing MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or psilocybin for the treatment of depression is expected in the next five to ten years [1]. Psilocybin was first extracted and identified in 1958. percent annually to $9.8 billion by 2029. [1]

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

A study published in February 2015 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy journal showed that a CBD-rich extract from cannabis plants is much more efficient than CBD used in its pure form , mainly due the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules that greatly increase the dosage/efficiency ratio of CBD.

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

The Cannigma

There’s an FDA approved synthetic THC drug that is legal and accessible for the treatment of some types of nausea (Marinol), but it’s not popular, and there are often reports of side effects that are not typically seen with whole plant cannabis. Being an extremely safe drug doesn’t mean there are no risks associated with cannabis consumption.

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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol

FloridaMarijuana.net

According to this article on History.com, in the late 1800s cannabis extracts (oils) were commonly sold in doctors’ offices and in pharmacies as an aid for patients “with stomach problems and other ailments.”. Beer in Health and Disease Prevention,” a book published in 2008, explores just how beneficial terpenes are to the human condition.

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Legalization of Cannabis 

Cannabis Law Report

Despite the fact that cannabis also isn’t approved for use by the Food & Drug Administration, advocacy organizations claim that smoking cannabis is a viable treatment for a number of behavioral and health issues, ranging from tension and worry to Frontotemporal disease and Parkinson’s disease (FDA). million) than in 2008 (6.1

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Article – Hogan Lovells: Regulation of cannabis in Italy: Use in food and cosmetics

Cannabis Law Report

While a law enacted in 2016 promotes the cultivation of hemp as a mean to preserve biodiversity, and to reduce the environmental impact in the agriculture, hemp-derived products for human consumption are still subject to restrictions. Traditional cultivation of hemp in Italy . In Italy, the matter is regulated by the Presidential Decree No.

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

Cannabis Law Report

2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). It was also used as a topical treatment for haemorrhoids, ear infection, and wounds (Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ). 2008 )—were difficult for any plant to compete with, especially one whose active constituents would not be revealed for another 30?years 2016 ; Sznitman et al. years (Atakan 2012 ).