Researchers have used illicit substances like psilocybin, MDMA and cannabis in studies for decades to test their effectiveness in treating psychiatric disorders. Now, those studies are laying the groundwork for clinical trials that enable researchers to find new, effective treatments. What is Psilocybin? Psilocybin is a natural hallucinogenic substance in mushrooms. This … [Read more...] about The Future of Medicine: Psilocybin, MDMA and Cannabis Treatments
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Emerald Interviews Jeff Krajnak of Las Vegas
Hear compelling stories of lives affected by the war on drugs and the reverberations of their long-lasting impact. It was a Saturday, and Jeff Krajnak was taking his six year old son to Shadow Ridge Fossil Farm, then to McDonald’s. His son loves dinosaurs, so this was a special father and son trip. But, on their way home, they were in a traffic accident. Jeff’s … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Jeff Krajnak of Las Vegas
Latest Study Suggests that CBD Could Help Treat PTSD
On August 7th 2020, University College London (UCL) published a report which showed that a single dose of cannabidiol (CBD) could help increase blood flow in the hippocampus — part of the brain associated with emotions and memory. The study conducted by UCL consisted of 15 randomized participants that were given doses of either 600mg of oral CBD or a placebo. They … [Read more...] about Latest Study Suggests that CBD Could Help Treat PTSD
First Dispensary Opens in Utah After Delays to Statewide Medical Program
On Monday, March 2nd, Utah’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors in Salt Lake City. The dispensary, aka pharmacy, is the first—and only—to open by the state’s target date of March 1, 2020. The opening of the dispensary, Dragonfly Wellness, is long-awaited. It comes more than a year after the passage of the state’s medical cannabis act in … [Read more...] about First Dispensary Opens in Utah After Delays to Statewide Medical Program
Veterans in Florida Advise Against Possible THC Cap for Medical Cannabis
Written by Rita Thompson A Skeptical Eye Florida House leaders have viewed medical cannabis with a skeptical eye since the approval of low-THC cannabis treatment in 2014. Currently, smokable cannabis in the state’s medical treatment centers can have THC potency as high as 30%. Now, however, regulators are proposing more limits on THC content. Veterans, however, … [Read more...] about Veterans in Florida Advise Against Possible THC Cap for Medical Cannabis