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MAPS: “California Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Slated for 2023 Reintroduction”

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Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. However, the Assembly Appropriations Committee stripped the primary intention from the bill.

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PsyIndex Weekly Update – August 2, 2021 – August 6, 2021

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Investors will continue to keep an eye on several ongoing clinical trials, as well as private companies that are gearing up to go public over the coming quarters. Psychedelics decriminalization advances in three more cities. Why psychedelics decriminalization only scratches the surface. Market Performance. Powered by.

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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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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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As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve with legalization achieved in many parts of the world, we’re seeing an increase in activity related to another substance that will hopefully be removed from the list of controlled substances – psilocybin. Additional clinical trials underway in the U.S.

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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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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

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The only psychedelic drug that is approved (outside of clinical trials) for psychiatric use—as opposed to anesthesia—through the traditional medical system is Ketamine. Though, Oregon is actively in the process of establishing a model for psilocybin that would be like the state’s current medical cannabis system. Schedule I.