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Marijuana Moment Mar 27, 2024

Mass. Lawmakers Take Up Psychedelics Legalization Ballot Initiative

If lawmakers decide not to legalize psychedelics by May 1, activists would then have until July 3 to submit at least 12,429 additional valid signatures to put the proposal before voters on the November ballot.

Filter Mar 26, 2024

Utah’s New Law Authorizes MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy

On March 21, Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) announced that while he’s not signing a psychedelic bill, he’s not vetoing it either. He’s letting it take effect without a signature, on May 1.

Double Blind Mar 25, 2024

Study: Psychedelic Use Linked to ‘Lower Rates of Psychotic Symptoms’ in Adolescents

Manic symptoms, meanwhile, were linked to psychedelic use, but that appeared to be due to genetic predisposition.

Marijuana Moment Mar 19, 2024

Maryland Senate Approves Bill To Study ‘Equitable and Affordable’ Access To Psilocybin And DMT

The legislation would establish a “Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances” that would be overseen by the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

Vox Mar 18, 2024

Psychedelics Are About to Become a Casualty of Oregon’s Opioid Crisis

Four years ago, the state decriminalized all drugs. Now it’s trying to course-correct — and might make a mistake in the process.

Marijuana Moment Mar 14, 2024

Utah Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Bill to Allow Psilocybin and MDMA Treatment at Hospitals

The new proposal that cleared the legislature this month provides for that regulated access at two types of health care systems in the state. Psychedelics could be administered by a privately owned, non-profit health care system with at least 15 licensed hospitals or within medical programs operated by institutions of higher education.

Denver Post Mar 13, 2024

Denver First Responders to Get Psychedelic Crisis Training

The training, developed by the MAPS, aims to “enhance the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of first responders to quickly recognize and effectively respond to emotional and behavioral crisis incidents involving psilocybin and other psychedelics.”

Pharmacy Times Mar 12, 2024

Navigating Research in Psychedelics: Investigators Face a Mosaic of Regulations, False Perceptions, and Therapeutic Potential

Psychedelic medicine investigators must contend with strict guidelines and administrative burdens, which can slow research efforts and subsequent approvals that could improve wide-spread access and economic opportunities.

Psychology Today Mar 11, 2024

Can Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Treat Eating Disorders?

In the absence of tailored treatment options, perhaps it’s no surprise that a growing interest in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) for eating disorders is slowly gaining traction.

Fast Company Mar 8, 2024

The Government Finally Fast-Tracked LSD as an Anxiety Treatment

MindMed, the first publicly traded pharmaceutical company focused on psychedelics, said its drug has received a breakthrough designation from the FDA.

Marijuana Moment Mar 7, 2024

Alaska Weighs Proposal to Create Psychedelics Task Force in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

At a hearing Tuesday, members of the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee agreed to advance the measure with individual recommendations.

Cleveland Clinic Mar 6, 2024

Cleveland Clinic Expands Psychedelic Research, Launches First Psilocybin Trial in Northeast Ohio

Cleveland Clinic is now part of a multisite trial with over 50 sites researching this drug to treat treatment-resistant depression.

New York Times Mar 5, 2024

Powerful Psychedelic Gains Renewed Attention as a Treatment for Opioid Addiction

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.

The Spokesman-Review Mar 4, 2024

Washington Church Working Toward Legal Immunity to Consume Ayahuasca

As early as this spring, the federal government could allow members of a Spokane religious congregation to lay on the grassy floor of a nondescript building to consume their sacrament – ayahuasca.

FOX13 News Mar 1, 2024

Limited Use of Psilocybin, MDMA in Utah Could Be Allowed Under New Bill

The bill creates a highly-controlled pilot project involving Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health, where patients could try such drugs.

Filter Feb 26, 2024

CT Lawmakers Revive Psilocybin Decrim Bill, Despite Governor’s ‘Concerns’

An earlier version of Connecticut’s psilocybin decriminalization bill passed the House last year but did not advance in the Senate.

Green Market Report Feb 23, 2024

Psilocybin Study for Bipolar Depression Encourages More Research

Results for the small study were positive, but the bipolar population is at a higher risk of mania from psychedelic treatments.

High Times Feb 21, 2024

Illinois Lawmaker Files Psilocybin Therapy Legalization Bill

If passed, the legislation would legalize the supervised therapeutic use of psilocybin for adults.

Benzinga Feb 20, 2024

Meet Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin Retreats Powered by NASA and Ivy League Talent

Central to Odyssey’s mission are 4-day group retreats and private sessions tailored for individuals seeking personal and mental health breakthroughs.

Psychedelic Alpha Feb 19, 2024

Canada’s First Published Psilocybin Trial: Includes Patients with Personality Disorders

The study was the first randomized clinical trial to include those with bipolar II disorder (BDII) and the first to adopt a flexible repeat dosing regime, among other things.