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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

NORML

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. A similar version of this bill was passed in the House Judiciary Committee in 2018 yet was not taken up by the full chamber.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five categories (known as schedules ) depending on the Department of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s definition of the drug’s acceptable medical use and abuse/dependency potential. More recently, the 2018 Farm Bill expanded hemp legislation.

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AIMS v. Garland: A Disappointment for Psilocybin Advocates, but Progressive Policy May Still be on the Horizon

Cannabis Law Report

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) response to an attorney’s letter seeking advice and guidance on how a physician could administer psilocybin to a terminally ill patient without incurring liability under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). By Allison Campbell.

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The Ketamine Clinic Craze: Legalities and Possibilities

Canna Law Blog

In recent years, the United States has seen a proliferation of ketamine clinics. From 2015 to 2018, the number of clinics increased from 60 to 300; that number is undoubtedly higher today. People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs.

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

Cannabis Law Report

The only psychedelic drug that is approved (outside of clinical trials) for psychiatric use—as opposed to anesthesia—through the traditional medical system is Ketamine. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) currently has guidance published for those interested in petitioning for a religious exemption to the CSA. Schedule I.

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What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

The popularity of hemp can be traced back to the 2018 Farm Bill, a piece of legislation that effectively legalized hemp, which is defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3% The only clinical trial on delta-8-THC involving humans was done on children in Israel in 1995. Is Delta 8 THC legal? grandbrothers/123rf). delta-9-THC.

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

Cannabis Law Report

In 2018, the U.S. Any approved medicines will have to be rescheduled by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Back in 2018, the DEA rescheduled GW Pharmaceuticals ‘ (NASDAQ: GWPH) cannabis-based epilepsy medicine, Epidiolex, following its regulatory approval by the FDA. Then, something strange happened.