Numinus and MAPS Public Benefit Corporation announce collaboration agreement to seek approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD single-arm, open-label trial

Numinus’ Vancouver clinic will be used for collaboration on a clinical trial with MAPS for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.

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Oregon Governor Takes First Step To Regulate Psilocybin Mushroom Therapy By Forming New Board

Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic purposes last month, and now the governor is taking initial steps to launch the program by accepting applications for members of an advisory board tasked with figuring out how to best regulate access to the psychedelic treatment.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Want To Put Marijuana On The Ballot Again, To Steer Revenue To People Hurt By Drug War

Voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly approved a marijuana legalization referendum last month, and top lawmakers are already proposing putting cannabis back on the ballot for another vote—but not to undo the reform.

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Federal health officials solicit public for data on CBD treatments for pain
U.S. health officials are asking for research about how hemp-derived cannabinoids and other plant-derived treatments affect chronic pain. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, opened a four-week call for submission Wednesday. They’re conducting a systematic review on pain... Read more
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Pot Goes Organic From California to Uruguay: Cannabis Weekly
Consumers are already paying more for organic coffee, organic strawberries and clothing made with organic fibers. Why not organic cannabis? That’s the thinking of a growing number of producers around the globe looking for a way to distinguish themselves in an increasingly crowded marketplace. “We believe that in five... Read more
U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug
A United Nations commission voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis for medicinal purposes from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, a highly anticipated and long-delayed decision that could clear the way for an expansion of marijuana research and medical use. The vote by the Commission for Narcotic... Read more
Will This $2m Transatlantic Toxicity Trial Of 15 Animal Species Prove CBD Is Safe?
A TRANS-ATLANTIC collaborative trial which sees 15 different animal species given doses of CBD will conclude next month with the aim of satisfying regulators the popular cannabinoid is safe. The $2m trial on mice, rats, pigs and other species got underway in the United States in September, initiated by... Read more
Countless Coloradans left out of Polis’ marijuana conviction pardoning
Michael Diaz-Rivera was 19 years old when he was arrested in 2006 for felony marijuana possession in Colorado Springs. He had less than an ounce, but took a plea deal for 8 ounces or more to avoid a charge for intent to distribute. Now, almost 15 years later, marijuana... Read more
Curio Wellness launches $30M fund to help women and minorities own a cannabis dispensary
“We think of diversity as a keystone issue for the cannabis industry,” said Curio WMBE Fund managing director Jerel Registre in a conversation with TechCrunch. Registre’s conviction around this program is obvious as he explains the problem the fund is addressing. The new fund, started by the Maryland-based medical... Read more
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