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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

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Also, according to the DEA, “the history of human experience probably goes back several hundred years since DMT usage is associated with a number of religious practices and rituals.” 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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Researchers Concerned About Whitewashing of Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Research

Cannabis Law Report

Finally, with decriminalization initiatives around psychedelics gathering momentum, it will be important not to create further disparities by deeming some psychoactive substances primarily used in white communities worthy of decriminalization, while keeping others illegal.”.

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

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Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Id ; 21 CFR 312.1-10;

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Oregon 2020 Election: Vote Yes! on Measure 109

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For one, research on the benefits of psilocybin therapy in treating depression is farther along than most people think; the results are quite promising ; and more clinical trials are underway, including at esteemed research institutions like Johns Hopkins. See also: FDA Approves Drug Trial for Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms).

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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However, the country has a history of cannabis art dating back millenia , and scholars believe that the plant was used for centuries as a textile and for use in traditional Shinto ceremonies. But in modern times? That could potentially change in the near future, however. Amphetamines are the most popular drug of choice in Japan.).

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

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In lockstep with the FDA’s more open-minded approach toward psychedelic medicine, Denver, Oakland, and Santa Cruz all decided to decriminalize magic mushrooms. This landmark approval is unique in that ketamine is well known to have hallucinogenic properties, as well as a long history as a party drug. Hundreds of other U.S.

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DEA Faces Lawsuit For Denying End of Life Patients the Right to Try Psychedelics Therapy

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Plant medicines and concoctions made from them have been utilized throughout the history of cultures around the world. In the last 100 years, many of the plant therapies that were embraced in history were outlawed by governments around the world and replaced by lab-made synthetic drugs we label medicine.

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