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Veterans Urge Biden To Reschedule Cannabis, But Some Lawmakers Express Concerns

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As the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and federal government draw closer to moving cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance , more groups have begun to put their weight behind the movement. The men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces often face difficult physical and mental challenges upon returning home.

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Is Congress Closer to Reforming the Cannabis Industry’s Access to Financial Services?

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Historically, it has been difficult for cannabis-related businesses to access reliable financial services due to its illegal federal status. It would alleviate cannabis companies’ hurdles when looking for financial institutions to lend money. Anti-Legalization Lawmakers Claim Not Enough Research to Back Cannabis Legalization.

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DEA Faces Lawsuit For Denying End of Life Patients the Right to Try Psychedelics Therapy

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In order to legally access other therapies including nature-based options such as psilocybin , you must gain access under a Right to Try law which requires you to have a terminal condition. The FDA refers to this program as the expanded access program on their website. Patients Are Not In This Alone.

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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Has Passed

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This makes history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. It also creates a more efficient pathway for researchers who request larger quantities of cannabis. Manufacturers will also be allowed to import cannabis materials to facilitate research into the plant’s therapeutic potential.

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Cannabis Researchers: NIH Wants to Hear From You!

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If you’re a cannabis lab, researcher, or scientist, the NIH is interested in hearing your thoughts! Last week, the National Institute of Health (NIH) posted a request for information (RFI)* regarding identifying the barriers to cannabis research. What barriers prevent cannabis research?

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U.S. House Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman & Cori Bush Unveil Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach

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In addition to eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, the bill also incentivizes state and local governments to adopt decriminalization policies by otherwise limiting their eligibility to receive funds in the Byrne and COPS grant programs. to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession.

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A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin

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Despite overwhelming evidence that psilocybin is misclassified, this barrier restricts research, stifles competition and innovation, and inhibits access. But only if it is made affordable and accessible. cities and the State of Oregon have decriminalized or legalized psilocybin. For two decades, U.S.