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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/19

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House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S.

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A Moral COMPASS to Treat Mental Health Disorders Using the Magic of Psilocybin

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In the largest clinical trial to date, a new study conducted by the UK-based pharmaceutical company Compass Pathways shows that psilocybin or “magic” mushrooms can safely relieve depression. The trial included 233 patients from 10 countries in North America and Europe. In 2019, Denver became the first city in the U.S.

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Researchers Concerned About Whitewashing of Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Research

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As psychedelic therapy trials approach FDA approval, researchers express the urgent need to ensure effectiveness and accessibility to communities of color. Madison Natarajan, MS. – August 5, 2021.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/4/19

NORML

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. NH resident? GA resident?

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Which States Are Voting on Psychedelics?

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Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Decriminalized Decriminalization does not mean psilocybin is legal. Smith cited results from clinical trials showing that MDMA holds promise in the treatment of PTSD. Missouri Rep.

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Psychedelic Revolution Version 2.0: Save Lives & Dismantle War on Fungus

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In clinical trials, psilocybin (the psychoactive substance in mushrooms) has shown tremendous promise in treating severe depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental illnesses. Additional clinical trials underway in the U.S. Can I get in trouble for using psilocybin? Rate this blog post.

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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. A Push by Patients. Patients Are Not In This Alone.

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