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Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

A Progress Report on Psychedelic Drug Legislation in Connecticut and Nearby States

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The burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine, which suffered a major setback last year when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected an application to approve the use of midomafetamine (MDMA) to treat post-traumatic...more

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How Will Psychedelics Impact the Workplace as Therapeutic Treatment Gains Popularity? 4 Things Employers Should Know

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You may think of “magic mushrooms” as nothing but a novelty, but psychedelics like psilocybin are gaining popularity as a therapeutic mental health treatment – raising questions about their impact on the workplace. Are your...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

An Update on Medical Research and Legal Battles for Psilocybin

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Scientists continue to research psilocybin as an alternative treatment for multiple neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We previously highlighted this research in 2021. One area of research is...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The First Leap to Receive Approval for a Novel Approach to PTSD Treatment

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On December 12, 2023, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation (“MAPS PBC”) announced it has submitted a new drug application (“NDA”) to the FDA for the use of...more

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Move Over Cannabis, the Movement to Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms Is Ready to Share the Spotlight

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For more than 20 years, the movement to decriminalize and/or legalize cannabis has gained momentum and support across the U.S., resulting in substantial legal reform at the state level that continues today. In recent years, a...more

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Proposition 122 Passes in Colorado

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Prop 122 successfully passed in November, but several questions still remain on Colorado’s creation of a legal regulatory framework to support psychedelic substances. This past November, Colorado voters approved the...more

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Psychedelics-Related Considerations for Higher Education Institutions

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​As interest in psychedelics rises, amidst the decriminalization of psychedelic substances in various jurisdictions and the regulation of the provision of psilocybin services in Oregon, institutions of higher education may...more

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States are Easing Laws and Legalizing Recreational Drugs—Not Just Marijuana

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While there may still be uncertainty as to the full results of the 2020 election, one thing has been decided: Americans want to ease the laws criminalizing recreational drugs. On Tuesday, residents of Arizona, Montana, New...more

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