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FDA Approves CBD-Containing Drug - Will the DEA Finally Step Up?

MJ Business Attorneys

The FDA approved Epidiolex as a prescription drug to be used to treat two severe epileptic conditions, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. In the recent case Hemp Industries Associations v.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

The final goal is to introduce medicinal cannabis products to the pharmaceutical drug market. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This means that the medical and scientific communities can now celebrate broader access to research for the production of pharmaceutical products that are safer than smokable or vaporizable cannabis.

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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

Freedom Leaf

On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA.

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The Ketamine Clinic Craze: Legalities and Possibilities

Canna Law Blog

People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs. “ Off-label use ” (which is extremely common) is: the use of pharmaceutical drugs for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration.

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

Veriheal

In order to legally access other therapies including nature-based options such as psilocybin , you must gain access under a Right to Try law which requires you to have a terminal condition. The lawsuit came after the DEA denied their application to utilize a synthetic form of psilocybin under the RTT laws. A Push by Patients.

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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. MMJ is confident that their pharmaceutical drugs will bring much needed relief to patients suffering from the debilitating effects of Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s Disease.

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Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals Partners with BioHarvest Sciences to Supply Disruptive Cannabis Solutions to Companies Conducting FDA-Approved Medical Research

Cannabis Law Report

This collaboration ensures first-of-their-kind consistent cannabinoid compositions for 575 DEA-licensed cannabis medical research institutions developing cures for PTSD, pain management, anxiety conditions and more Vancouver, British Columbia and Rehovot, Israel–(Newsfile Corp.