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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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DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You?

Canna Law Blog

So according to the DEA, its abuse potential is high and it has no medical use. Also, according to the DEA, “the history of human experience probably goes back several hundred years since DMT usage is associated with a number of religious practices and rituals.” MDMA (Ecstasy) Nears FDA Approval for PTSD Treatment.

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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. The doctor who writes the prescription must be licensed and has to write it for a specific patient, as opposed to prescribing general instructions for treatment. Cannabis is a schedule 1 substance.

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The Path to Greenlighting CBD

Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

This marks the first time in history that the DEA has removed any type of cannabis from Schedule I, and clears the way for the sale of the first non-synthetic, cannabis-derived medicine to win federal approval.

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Scientists Think the Synthetic Cannabinoids in Sativex Can Beat Brain Cancer

SpeedWeed

Sativex has played a significant role in marijuana history. Sativex (sold as nabiximols or Epidiolex in the United States) is manufactured by British company GW Pharmaceuticals, which received full federal approval in its home country for the drug back in 2010 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

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Final Phase of MDMA Clinical Trials Shows Drug Is 90% Effective at Treating PTSD

SpeedWeed

The subjects had been experiencing PTSD symptoms for an average of 14 years, and 84 percent had a history of developmental trauma. For 88% of people who receive this treatment, we can expect to see a treatment response.

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And Here We Go Again! NASDAQ Article: Forget Cannabis: Psychedelic Medicine Is the Better Investing Opportunity

Cannabis Law Report

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation (BTD) to Compass Pathways ‘ psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression. First up, cannabis has now been scientifically validated as a treatment for two severe forms of childhood epilepsy (more on this in a moment). In 2018, the U.S.