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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. After receiving a petition three years prior, the DEA finally answered with action, making plans to deschedule [18F]FP-CIT , a controlled substance derived from cocaine.

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

Veriheal

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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Ketamine Is Removed from California Decrim Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Ketamine has a long history as an anesthetic and is currently used by clinicians to treat depression and other mental health conditions. Ketamine is portrayed, without citation, as a date rape drug in the federal Drug Enforcement Admnistration (DEA) fact sheet on ketamine. Ketamine Portrayed as a Date Rape Drug.

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Is Cannabis/Hemp Legal in the United States?

Otherside Farms

However, in 2004, there was a lawsuit against the Hemp Industries Association and the DEA. Conditions. Now that you know the history of the laws in growing hemp, you can look at the different states where it is legal. You’ll also see that the history of marijuana’s criminalization is filled with: Racism. Some Examples.

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How to Talk To Your Doctor About Becoming a Legal Medical Cannabis Patient

MedicalJane

Although this is exciting for many advocates of the plant, many patients that are suffering from ailing health conditions are left wondering what this means for them, and how exactly all of these changes will impact their healthcare options. Do you qualify for medical cannabis? There is no universal handbook for a medical cannabis program.

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MD or Do for Hartford, CT Clinic

Canna Care Docs

Job Responsibilities: The Medical Practitioner, Medical Doctor (MD), ARPN or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), will be responsible for: · Perform non-invasive exams and obtain health histories. Evaluate patient for verification of a qualifying condition. Work within sailmd andsailcmr platform. Why Work for CannaCareDocs?

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What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription

United Patients Group

Epidiolex, an FDA-approved medication containing CBD (cannabidiol), has been listed as Schedule 5 by the DEA since June 25th, 2019. Another for of ‘prescribed’ cannabis is Marinol , which is synthetic THC, developed in the 80’s and used for such conditions as Cancer and AIDS.

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