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Legal Acceptance of Cannabis Could Encourage Lawmakers to Embrace Magic Mushrooms

Veriheal

In particular, there has been a rapid increase in efforts to decriminalize (or even legalize) various psychedelic substances , such as mescaline. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) website , magic mushrooms are recognizable by their slender stems, which are “topped by caps with dark gills on the underside.”

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Psychedelic Users Tend to Be ‘One With Nature’ and Are More Passionate About Climate Change, Study Finds

Veriheal

While it is true that psychedelics are still illegal in the United States under federal law, local and state decriminalization efforts have increased in recent years, and researchers have begun investigating their therapeutic properties. . However, it does suggest a strong association between the two.

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

Cannabis Law Report

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved esketamine (a component of Ketamine and sold under the brand name Spravato) for treatment-resistant depression. It would be separate from the existing medical system and subject to an entirely new state regulatory regime that would govern the production, sale, and consumption of psilocybin.

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Cannabis Trends of 2022

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The DEA still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, a designation reserved for drugs with no medical value and a high potential for abuse. Record Levels of Cannabis Consumption. Cannabis consumption rates have grown dramatically over the past twenty years. More States Favor Cannabis Legalization.

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Jamaica’s ‘Good Ganja Sense’ Campaign Aims to Correct Misconceptions About Cannabis

Veriheal

Thanks DEA. During that same year, personal cannabis possession below two ounces was decriminalized and people who were previously convicted with a minor cannabis-related conviction were told that their records had been expunged. Specifically, a U.S. The experts have spoken,” the site says. Jamaica’s Cannabis Laws.

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MDMA and weed: a wicked combo or a dangerous mix?

The Cannigma

Moreover, since both cannabis and MDMA are on their way to either descheduling, decriminalization or legalization around the world, this number is likely to grow. Canada and Australia have already passed legislation allowing for MDMA use for mental health treatment. That’s around 2.5 million people. Which is why we are here.