There is a significant overlap between psilocybin and cannabis users. Photo credit: Cannabis_Pics. Efforts to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms,” are gaining traction throughout the U.S. Psilocybin, exactly like cannabis, is a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. But despite … [Read more...] about Psilocybin and its Overlap With Cannabis use
Germany is Going to Legalize Cannabis Nationwide
German lawmakers announce plans to legalize adult-use cannabis nationwide. Photo credit: Lukasz Stefanski. The “traffic lights parties,” including the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens want to legalize the sale of recreational cannabis for adult-use, reports Spiegel. “We are introducing the controlled distribution of … [Read more...] about Germany is Going to Legalize Cannabis Nationwide
Kratom: Uses, Effects and Lawfulness
Kratom comes from the leaves of the tropical evergreen tree, Mitragyna speciosa. Photo by Twenty20Photos. In Southeast Asia, Natives have long used the leaves of the Kratom tree as a stimulant to sustain energy throughout hard day labor, as a painkiller, an anti-diarrhea medicine and a recreational drug. Traditional and modern applications overlap because of the … [Read more...] about Kratom: Uses, Effects and Lawfulness
Cannabis Laws Throughout Europe
Photo credit: Visualistka Legalization of cannabis is gaining ground all across the world. This summer, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, unveiled a draft bill that would federally legalize cannabis in the U.S. In March, New York joined the lucky 18 states, plus the District of Columbia, with legal adult-use cannabis use. In June, Mexico’s Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Cannabis Laws Throughout Europe
Cannabis use Disorder: all There is to Know
Photo credit: Sofiacorte Throughout the history of pharmacology, there are countless examples of physicians prescribing cannabis as a type of panacea. Cannabis was widely popular in the 19th century until it faded away from an official medicine in the beginning of the 20th century, and reappeared in the new millennium. Today, despite its widespread usage and rising … [Read more...] about Cannabis use Disorder: all There is to Know
