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Psilocybin services set for Oregon takeoff

April 2, 2023 · Newsminer

The psychedelics movement and its poster child psilocybin are continuing to make waves as adults 21 and older will likely consume the first legal dose of the magic mushroom-derived compound since 1968 this year in Oregon.

The research renaissance of the last decade or so has shown psilocybin and other psychedelics’ unparalleled ability to treat a broad spectrum of mental illnesses, launching the hallucinogens within view of doctors, politicians and to some extent the general public. (Full Story)

Missouri House Approves Measure Requiring State to Conduct Psilocybin Mental Health Studies

The Missouri House last week approved a measure that would require the state to conduct studies on psilocybin to treat depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or use as part of end-of-life care, the Missouri Independent reports. This bill requires the state Department of…

Bipartisan Congressional Bill Would Force DEA To Let Patients Use Psychedelics And Marijuana

A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers filed a bill this week to clarify that federal “Right to Try” (RTT) laws give seriously ill patients access to Schedule I drugs, including marijuana and psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA. While the bipartisan…

Does Medical Marijuana Work? - 9 Out of 10 MMJ Patients Reduce Prescription Drug or Alcohol Use, or Both, Says New Study

According to a survey conducted by EO Care, Inc., 88% of medical cannabis users reported that it reduced their reliance on prescription drugs, alcohol, or both. Additionally, 51% of respondents expressed a likelihood or strong inclination to utilize cannabis if it were…

Police Officer Killed While Responding to Burglary at Cannabis Business

Tragedy struck the Oakland Police Department early Friday morning as Officer Tuan Le, 36, lost his life in the line of duty while responding to reports of a burglary at a cannabis business, as reported by CBS. This marked the second…

Feds Seizing Legal Cannabis Products In New Mexico

Federal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have in recent weeks seized more than $300,000 worth of cannabis products from state-licensed cannabis operators in New Mexico, KRQE reports. The seizures have been carried out during routine CBP checkpoints located in the state’s…

Better Late Than Never - 8 Years After Legalization and No Flower Allowed, Georgia Issues First MMJ Licenses

In Georgia, patients on the medical cannabis registry who have been waiting for years may finally be able to receive their medicine legally. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission recently issued five dispensing licenses to two companies, allowing them…