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MAPS Is Pushing For FDA Approval Of MDMA-Assisted Therapy

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MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), an arm of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies , has made big strides recently encouraging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider approving MDMA, also known as molly or ecstasy, for MDMA-assisted therapy.

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Researchers Concerned About Whitewashing of Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Research

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A new article published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy discusses the importance, and challenges, of racial equity within the resurgent field of psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment. Madison Natarajan, MS. – August 5, 2021.

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Alert: DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp

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Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. Skin care products, including beauty products, acne treatments, and bath bombs.

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The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not)

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Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization.

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Article: The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not)

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Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization.

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Navigating Medical Cannabis for Veterans: Benefits and Federal Laws

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Despite the widespread adoption, the Food and Drug Administration still classifies cannabis as a Schedule One drug. Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. Is There a Penalty for Using Medical Cannabis?

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

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Earlier this month, Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging both agencies to advance research on the therapeutic effects of psychedelic drugs. [1] Stacy Cline Amin. Zachary Fuchs. Defining Psychedelics.