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Medical Marijuana Can Help with the Effects of Traumatic brain injury

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Medical marijuana can contribute to a patient’s overall health. The American Friends of Tel Aviv University published a 2013 report which detailed how medical cannabis is often used by sufferers of chronic pain and ailments, including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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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

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use.

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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

Canna Law Blog

DMT, like its sister psychedelics (LSD, MDMA, psilocybin … and even marijuana), is a Schedule I controlled substance. In fact, Small Pharma has been conducting trials as reported by the BBC and expanded its clinical trial this past summer. DMT, or N, N-dimethyltryptamine is a powerful psychedelic.

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

Cannabis Law Report

This year, we are completing the second Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD , the final stage prior to requesting FDA approval for a new prescription treatment to help heal trauma. Members of Congress voiced support for marijuana/AIDS research. Rick Doblin, Ph.D., and Michael Mithoefer, M.D.,

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Urge Kentucky Lawmakers to Support Medical Cannabis Reform Today!

NORML

A medical cannabis bill has been filed in the Kentucky General Assembly every year since 2013. Nearly 80 percent of Kentuckians support medical marijuana., The National Center for Biotechnology Information has summarized a group of FDA approved randomized clinical trials, finding evidence for cannabis as medicine.

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Best strains and terpenes for pain management

The Cannigma

There have been a number of preclinical and clinical trials studying cannabis’ effects on pain. One of the major reasons cannabis grew so popular with medical marijuana patients is its perceived ability to manage pain, particularly pain that other medications can’t help. And this is an area of ample scientific research.

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for Spravato in 2013 and ultimately approved it for adults who have not responded to treatment after trying other antidepressant medications. Clinical Trials and Human Subject Protections. These hurdles make it hard to conduct clinical research around psychedelics. 14] Id. [15]