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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Has Passed

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Rescheduling cannabis and decriminalizing cannabis do not mean the same thing for federal legalization. Decriminalization refers to the relaxation of criminal penalties associated with personal cannabis use. The passing of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act is the first step to cannabis reform.

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This Psilocybin Patent Could Be a Really Big Deal

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The company is also running a phase IIb clinical trial of its patented formulation, COMP360, which we covered in a blog post back in 2018. In that post, I explained how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process works and why this trial is so interesting and important. Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin.

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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

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In fact, Small Pharma has been conducting trials as reported by the BBC and expanded its clinical trial this past summer. regulators to launch a clinical program to study the use of DMT for the treatment of stroke-related dysfunction. BREAKING: City of Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics.

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

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In a previous article, we explored one potential current opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in psychedelics and mycelium— producing non-psychoactive mushroom supplements. These therapists will likely benefit from further decriminalization measures and may be able to transition to state-regulated systems as these go live.

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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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Article: UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics – Psychedelics and the Law

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In recent years, as more clinical trial results show that psychedelics can be used in conjunction with therapy to treat illnesses like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, legislators pushed to make certain substances available in certain settings. But these substances remain illegal under federal law.

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A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin

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Instead, qualifying evidence may come from adequate and well-controlled clinical trials. Phase I trials should be sufficient, and many have been completed using psilocybin. Rescheduling can help solve this problem by promoting larger trials. cities and the State of Oregon have decriminalized or legalized psilocybin.