Did the Maine Legislature Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms?

Did the Maine Legislature legalize psychedelic mushrooms?

A bill this session initially sought to decriminalize the possession of 1 ounce or less of psilocybin for people 21 or older.

Knowledge, attitudes, and concerns about psilocybin and MDMA as novel therapies among U.S. healthcare professionals

Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) with substances like psilocybin and MDMA has shown promise for conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Psilocybin and MDMA may become approved medicines in the coming decade. This study assessed knowledge and attitudes regarding PAT among 879 U.S. healthcare professionals via anonymous online survey. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify predictors of openness to clini…

House To Vote On Letting VA Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana To Military Veterans And Supporting Psychedelics Research

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider amendments to a spending bill this week that would authorize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to issue medical marijuana recommendations to military veterans and support psychedelics research and access. The House Rules Committee on Monday made the cannabis and psychedelics amendments in order for floor consideration for possible attachment to the Military Construction, Veteran…

New Zealand Just Greenlit Medical Shrooms - Here’s What That Means for the Global Psychedelic Wave

While governments worldwide argue over drug policy like it’s still 1998, New Zealand just leapt ahead and quietly becoming the latest country to approve psilocybin for medical use. That’s right: …

LaLota, Vets Push for Expanding Care at VA - Long Island Life & Politics

U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) joined local elected officials and Vietnam veterans in calling on the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to expand VA care and support for Vietnam Veterans suffering from bile duct cancer [...] The post LaLota, Vets Push for Expanding Care at VA appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.

U.S. House to Vote on Amendment Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veterans

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on an amendment that would allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to military veterans in states where it’s legal. (Photo credit: Getty Images Plus) The proposal, introduced by Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH), was approved for floor consideration by the House Rules…