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Marijuana Microdosing Study Confirms Pain Benefits

CannaMD

Published only recently, in May of 2020, this clinical trial is the first to show that microdoses of cannabis can be just as effective as much higher doses. What is microdosing? The concept of microdosing is pretty simple. The premise behind marijuana microdosing is equally straightforward. Translation?

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New Zealand Government Grants $650K For LSD Microdosing Trials

Cannabis Law Report

million ($650,000) in funding from New Zealand’s Health Research Council (HRC) to conduct a LSD microdosing trial in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The state agency grant funding followed the successful completion of a phase 1 clinical trial in 80 healthy participants.

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Press Release: Toronto Addiction Center Gets First-Ever Federal Grant to Study Effects of Magic Mushroom on Depression

Cannabis Law Report

Researchers will explore whether the psychoactive effects are necessary to relieve treatment-resistant depression in adults. It’s clear that alternative treatment options are necessary to combat depression and other mental illnesses, which is where companies developing psychedelic-based treatments like Optimi Health Corp.

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Which States Are Voting on Psychedelics?

Veriheal

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Both Colorado and Oregon allow patients to take psilocybin under the supervision of regulated and licensed “healing centers.”

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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Using integration or psychotherapy along with these medicines allows patients to incorporate the positive effects permanently. What is microdosing? A microdose is a dose that does not elicit a perceivable intoxicating or trip-like effect. Microdosing is possible in theory, but there are no current recommendations.

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John Hopkins Opens World’s Largest Psilocybin Research Center

Cannabis Law Report

Upcoming studies will determine the effectiveness of psilocybin as a new therapy for opioid addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (formerly known as chronic Lyme disease), anorexia nervosa and alcohol use in people with major depression. Mushrooms as Medicine?

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St Vincent & Grenadines Allowing Med Plant Science Ltd to produce psychedelic compounds

Cannabis Law Report

The team at Microdose, the world’s biggest medical psychedelic conference , said the country’s move to permit Med Plant Science Ltd to produce psychedelic compounds makes it the first country to legalize all psychedelic medicine. . The eventual trials would target PTSD, addiction, alcoholism, depression, and anxiety. and Europe.