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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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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. The FDA’s approval of the drug is just one step toward getting Epidiolex on the market and available to doctors to prescribe as a treatment option.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

When the body is defensive against trauma or illness, this system begins to fail, resulting in physical, mental and/or neurological conditions. Cannabis offers significant therapeutic benefits for a wide range of medical conditions. The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

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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.

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Veterans Urge Biden To Reschedule Cannabis, But Some Lawmakers Express Concerns

Veriheal

As the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and federal government draw closer to moving cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance , more groups have begun to put their weight behind the movement. Countless veterans suffer from these ailments, and, as such, are pushing for access to as many treatments and therapies as possible.

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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. From 2015 to 2018, the number of clinics increased from 60 to 300; that number is undoubtedly higher today. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

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DEA Seeks to Increase Quota of Cannabis and Psilocybin for Research Purposes

SpeedWeed

The DEA published a new document in the Federal Register on September 2 requesting an increase in production for certain Schedule I and Schedule II substances so that it can initiate more research studies. . DEA firmly believes in supporting regulated research of schedule I controlled substances. Some states in the U.S.

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