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Court: DEA Must Explain Its Failure to Act Upon Pending Marijuana Cultivation Applications

NORML

A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. “[This filing is] asking the court for an order compelling the DEA to process our application.

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Psilocybin-Alcohol Study, FDA’s Psychedelic Guide, & the NCAA’s Cannabis Overhaul Begins

Veriheal

A study investigated psilocybin’s effect on alcohol addiction, the FDA outlined best practices for future psychedelic research, and the NCAA is inching toward cannabis policy change. Additionally, participants also reported feeling increased self-awareness and general improvement in relationships following their treatment.

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A Proposed Social Media Drug Reporting Bill Raises Privacy Concerns

Veriheal

A disputable new social media drug reporting bill believes that social media companies should screen client posts and report any drug-related exercises to the DEA. It is critical that the perspectives of groups who are most affected by drug enforcement policies are centered in these conversations around reform.

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

Widespread approval for psychedelic treatments remains unlikely, but the tide is slowly turning. In 2019, FDA approved Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray for treatment of depression in adults. [8] 8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. Defining Psychedelics.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

According to the MAPS website they are “working to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of smoked botanical marijuana as a prescription medicine for specific medical uses to the satisfaction of the U.S. The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). Food and Drug Administration.

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Colorado Could Legalize Psychedelics This November

Veriheal

This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. In May 2022, Connecticut’s governor signed a budget bill that included a provision for the implementation of psychedelic-assisted therapy treatment centers.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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