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‘The most meaningful cannabis reform in decades’: Experts weigh in on new DEA rules

The Cannigma

All that is about to change, thanks to a change at the DEA , which cultivators and industry experts say will be monumental for cannabis research, medical marijuana patients, and potentially the broader legal status of the plant itself. “We Junk’ cannabis ‘ill-suited for clinical trials’. BRC) told The Cannigma this week.

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Physician Sues The DEA For Access To Psilocybin For The Terminally Ill With Ample Support From Experts And Institutions

Cannabis Law Report

A Seattle palliative care physician has filed a lawsuit against the DEA, contesting its decision to ban psilocybin for use by terminally ill patients. Background of the Case. Read more .

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Scientists Sue DEA as it Drags its Feet and Hampers Cannabis Research

WeedAdvisor

Despite mounting evidence into cannabis’ therapeutic benefits, the DEA continues to close its eyes and plug its ears, constantly claiming that there is not enough research to support its medicinal value, according to Marijuana Moment. It could be argued that the DEA is hesitant for the sake of public safety.

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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

NORML

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Click here to send a message to your Representative and urge them to support the measure. . The agency ultimately rejected her decision.

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Final Phase of MDMA Clinical Trials Shows Drug Is 90% Effective at Treating PTSD

SpeedWeed

A first-of-its-kind Phase 3 clinical trial has found that MDMA-assisted therapy provided meaningful relief from PTSD symptoms in nearly 90 percent of study participants. For this study, researchers recruited 90 patients suffering from severe, chronic PTSD. Image via. This promising new study is helmed by Rick Doblin, Ph.D.

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Psilocybin lawyer asks 9th Circ to weigh workaround to fed drug law

Cannabis Law Report

Circuit Court of Appeals to order the federal Drug Enforcement Authority to offer a way for terminally ill patients to try psilocybin, the active chemical in hallucinogenic mushrooms, to treat their anxiety and depression. Forty-one states have passed such laws.

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DEA Approves MMJ International Holdings THC Shipment for Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease Drug Development

Cannabis Law Report

MMJ International Holdings, the premier medical cannabis research company, announced that it has received DEA approval to ship THC and CBD from Canada. “Patients will benefit from cGMP-quality therapies in an accessible and efficient format.”. .

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