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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

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So according to the DEA, its abuse potential is high and it has no medical use. Also, according to the DEA, “the history of human experience probably goes back several hundred years since DMT usage is associated with a number of religious practices and rituals.” BREAKING: City of Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics.

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Colorado Could Legalize Psychedelics This November

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The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. In a statement to The Denver Post, Natural Medicine Colorado—which sponsored the act—said “the measure is designed to prioritize mental health and healing, while balancing safety and access.” city to do so.

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

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7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., DEA and the Controlled Substances Act.

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

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Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Psychedelic therapy is not a fringe phenomenon. Published Via JD Supra.

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

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Psychedelic mushrooms are not legal, per se , but cities and states have decriminalized the plant, meaning law enforcement will not arrest those in possession of it. State-level ballot measures may further broaden the legal circumstances and settings in which psychedelics can be used for mental health therapy. Let’s put science first.

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Navigating Medical Cannabis for Veterans: Benefits and Federal Laws

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According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule One drugs are “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” With the increasing decriminalization of medical cannabis, more and more military veterans have turned to the plant for help.

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

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Two approaches apply to commercial operations—the traditional medical path and the emerging non-medical state-regulated path, while the other two paths are better seen as non-commercial—underground therapy and religious use. Breakthrough Therapy status obtained by COMPASS Pathways and Usona Institute. Breakthrough Therapy.