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Article: Psychedelics As Medicine: Right To Try Case Versus DEA

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) refusal to accommodate state and federal right to try laws. US DEA , No. US DEA , No. RTT laws permit certain patients who have been diagnosed with life-threatening diseases or conditions access to investigational medications not yet approved for general use by the U.S.

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FDA Approves CBD-Containing Drug - Will the DEA Finally Step Up?

MJ Business Attorneys

The FDA approved Epidiolex as a prescription drug to be used to treat two severe epileptic conditions, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. In the recent case Hemp Industries Associations v.

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HSS Releases Full Recommendation Report for Rescheduling Cannabis: What Will This Mean for Med & Rec Markets?

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reshedule cannabis as a Schedule III substance in August of 2023. The HSS found strong scientific support regarding cannabis’ medically beneficial effects for conditions like anorexia , nausea, and chronic pain.

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DEA Approves MMJ International Holdings THC Shipment for Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease Drug Development

Cannabis Law Report

MMJ International Holdings, the premier medical cannabis research company, announced that it has received DEA approval to ship THC and CBD from Canada. “Patients will benefit from cGMP-quality therapies in an accessible and efficient format.”. . Most recently the FDA awarded MMJ International Holdings ? . 561-627-9455.

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The Variety of Health Conditions That Medical Marijuana can Treat

The Joint Blog

Believe it or not, you actually need a license to do meaningful research on marijuana due to the fact that the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has limited its access. The DEA feels that marijuana, being a schedule I drug, could be misused like other drugs within that category and could be dangerous.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

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3% THC is legal for treating qualifying health conditions and even recreationally. THC was legalized for qualifying conditions. The Act aimed to provide patients access to smokable flower for 15 medical conditions. Possession of any quantity results in a misdemeanor for first-time offenders. In 2014, CBD with under 0.9%

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Cannabis Researchers: NIH Wants to Hear From You!

Canna Law Blog

Today, many states have medical cannabis programs and the Food and Drug Administration has approved some cannabinoid-based drugs for certain conditions. As a refresher, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducts the licensing process that enables researchers to gain access to cannabis product.

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