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What A Surprise …Not. “TGA blocks bid to have MDMA, magic mushrooms used to treat mental health conditions”

Cannabis Law Report

A number of clinical trials have been investigating the potential of psychedelics in mental health treatment. “I agree with the committee that the preliminary findings from clinical trials — although still in early phases — evaluated by the panel are promising,” the decision’s author said.

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Flora Growth Forms Flora Pharma Division, Launches Global Clinical Trials

Cannabis Law Report

Flora Pharma’s objective is to create and leverage a proprietary drug development platform in collaboration with an artificial intelligence and machine learning group to identify new bioactive compounds within the cannabis plant that interact with certain gene targets responsible for specific disease states and conditions.

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MAPS Organization Granted $12.9 Million to Study Cannabis and PTSD •

SpeedWeed

With a goal of determining the “the efficacy of marijuana in treating the medical conditions of United States armed services veterans and preventing veteran suicide.”. We overcame significant regulatory obstacles obstructing cannabis research to conduct the first clinical trial of inhaled cannabis for PTSD ,” said Yazar-Klosinki. .

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Position: European Regulatory Lead – Remote MAPS PBC California Remote

Cannabis Law Report

It has been designated a Breakthrough Therapy by the FDA and the results of our pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial were published in Nature Medicine or profiled on the front page of The New York Times. MAPS PBC strives to establish a supportive, equitable and accessible work environment. European Regulatory Lead Executive Summary.

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Australian Govt Creates Grant In Hope That Ozzie Mushies Become Medical Shrooms Of Choice

Cannabis Law Report

Edith Cowan University’s school of medical and health sciences psychologist, Dr Stephen Bright, hopes to conduct clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in Western Australia for treatment resistant depression. (Supplied: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation ). Psychedelic renaissance.

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Do you trust your doctor about cannabis?

The Cannigma

Barely a quarter of cannabis users trust their doctor to provide them with reliable information about medical cannabis and how to use it to treat their medical or health conditions, according to a recent survey. The respondents ranged in age from 19 to 81, and 50% identified as White, 20% as Latino, 12% as Asian, and 10% as Black.

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Canada: First patient in Quebec gets approval for magic mushroom therapy

Cannabis Law Report

After a psilocybin treatment,(it’s like) you’re still in your car, in traffic, but you have the windows up; the air conditioning is on and it’s quiet. Before January, people could only access psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through clinical trials or medical exemptions. It’s just you and the music.”

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