Cannabis Law Report
MAY 31, 2022
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. These therapists will likely benefit from further decriminalization measures and may be able to transition to state-regulated systems as these go live.
NORML
JANUARY 4, 2019
Separate provisions in the bill exclude cannabidiol from the federal definition of marijuana, permit VA doctors to authorize medical cannabis access to qualified patients, and remove undue federal barriers to clinical trial research to better assess the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis.
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The Cannigma
MAY 19, 2021
While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. That could potentially change in the near future, however. Shutterstock).
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 7, 2019
Switzerland’s government will allow 5,000 citizens to use cannabis legally, as part of a country-wide clinical trial. Those who sign up to the trial would receive a small amount of cannabis each month, to smoke or eat. Currently, consumption of cannabis containing up to one percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is legal.
The Blunt Truth
AUGUST 13, 2019
Currently, the FDA treats CBD products aimed at human or animal consumption as drugs and therefore they cannot be distributed without prior approval or a rulemaking exception (more on this below). Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, for example, in July of 2019, signed into law a bill decriminalizing marijuana.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 10, 2021
The authors share this view, assessing that the current evidence shows that marijuana can impair driving ability and increase crash risk, especially shortly after consumption. Marijuana Decriminalization, Medical Marijuana Laws, and Fatal Traffic Crashes in US Cities, 2010–2017. A meta-analysis by Asbridge et al. Accident Anal Prev.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Decriminalization and legalization of medical marijuana in some countries have led to significant shrinkage in the black market. Global Legal Cannabis Industry: Number of Clinical Trials, By Region. Global Legal Cannabis Industry: Consumption Pattern Analysis, By Region. Consumption Pattern Analysis, By Region.
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