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ASA offers solution to DOJ research block: Our comments on the DEA’s proposed rules

Americans for Safe Access

On March 23, DEA published a proposed rulemaking —“Controls to Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States”—in the Federal Register (85 FR 16292), involving who can grow cannabis in bulk for research purposes.

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NORML “Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Providing US Attorney General with Greater Say in Cannabis Research Decisions”

Cannabis Law Report

The action represents one of the very few occasions that members of the Senate have ever advanced a marijuana-related reform bill. Under this proposal, the AG is also provided with the ability to authorize increases in the total number of federally approved marijuana cultivators. BILLS-117s253es. The full text of S.

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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

Canna Law Blog

DMT, like its sister psychedelics (LSD, MDMA, psilocybin … and even marijuana), is a Schedule I controlled substance. So according to the DEA, its abuse potential is high and it has no medical use. In fact, Small Pharma has been conducting trials as reported by the BBC and expanded its clinical trial this past summer.

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

SpeedWeed

The grant comes from Michigan’s 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program , and is funded by the state’s recreational cannabis taxes. 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.”. MAPS Makes History.

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. Clinical Trials and Human Subject Protections. Before the drug approval process even begins, sponsors must initiate clinical investigations by first filing an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) with FDA.

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Press Release: MAPS Places Fully Validated, Multi-Kilogram Synthesis of MDMA in the Public Domain?

Cannabis Law Report

The availability of larger quantities of cGMP-compliant MDMA will facilitate ongoing clinical trials and provide for future therapeutic use following anticipated regulatory approvals. in each of the four validation trials with an acceptable yield, which is a noteworthy accomplishment.

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Approval of Epidiolex Validates What Many CBD Users Already Knew

MedicalJane

The FDA announced in a press release on Monday that it had approved the “first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy.”. Use of CBD in seizure prevention is well-documented with research ; and now, after conducting its own trials, the FDA appears to agree.