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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

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On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA. will top $1.9

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Analysts Envision a $33.2 Billion Medical Cannabis Market By 2027

Veriheal

Over the last few decades, the cannabis plant and its many components have been the focal point of research and stiff debate. D espite the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) announcement in May that it would soon start reviewing grower applications for research purposes, cannabis research continues to be tightly restricted.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

Cannabis, despite being widely available for medical and recreational consumers across the United States, remains one of the most understudied plants. federal government is granting a handful of American companies the option to cultivate and study cannabis for medical research purposes. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

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Navigating Medical Cannabis for Veterans: Benefits and Federal Laws

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Many states in the US have legalized cannabis, thirty-eight states to be exact. Despite the widespread adoption, the Food and Drug Administration still classifies cannabis as a Schedule One drug. Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. Is Medical Cannabis Legal? allow the use of medical cannabis.

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And Here We Go Again! NASDAQ Article: Forget Cannabis: Psychedelic Medicine Is the Better Investing Opportunity

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The global march toward cannabis legalization has seemingly awoken another long dormant area of scientific interest: psychedelics as medicine. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation (BTD) to Compass Pathways ‘ psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression. In 2018, the U.S.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

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– because today’s post is a deep dive into everything you need to know about the most popular cannabis compound around. Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol. Researchers believe cannabis contains over 100 unique chemical compounds!

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The Path to Greenlighting CBD

Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

This marks the first time in history that the DEA has removed any type of cannabis from Schedule I, and clears the way for the sale of the first non-synthetic, cannabis-derived medicine to win federal approval.

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