Trump’s Veterans Secretary Touts ‘Massive Progress’ In Developing Psychedelic Treatments
“I think we’re making massive progress in how we diagnose things, but also how we do new treatments.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing health […]
FAA Considers New Marijuana Standards For Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to develop new marijuana-related standards for pilots and air traffic controllers in light of the “operational risk” created by the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis—which has furthered the “normalization” of the drug. FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine is partnering with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and […]
Alabama Officials Hold Hearing On Whether To Reschedule Marijuana In Line With Trump’s Federal Move
“This sends a powerful message to the public that this drug has an accepted medical use, and presents a relatively low risk.” By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector A group of conservative activists Wednesday registered objections to the federal rescheduling of marijuana with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The ADPH held a public hearing […]
Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Claim Trump’s Rescheduling Move Will ‘Increase Marijuana Abuse’
A drug testing industry association and a pharmaceutical company are asking a federal court to block the Trump administration from moving forward with federal cannabis rescheduling while ongoing litigation challenging the reform is considered—arguing that “marijuana abuse has dangerous, lifelong consequences—especially for adolescents and pregnant women.” The new filing claims that “by cutting taxes on […]
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Opens The Door To Interstate Cannabis Commerce, Top Reform Group Says
The Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana opens the door to interstate cannabis commerce—and it could happen through one of several unique pathways—according to a leading advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) said in a recent analysis that it’s closely monitoring the implications of a Justice Department order that moved medical cannabis authorized […]
Congressional Committee Directs Feds To Keep Testing Truck Drivers For Marijuana, Regardless Of Trump’s Rescheduling Move
A congressional committee is directing federal officials to continue requiring government employees and safety-sensitive workers such as truck drivers and airline pilots to be drug tested for marijuana, “regardless of any future changes to the legal status or scheduling.” The panel is separately urging agencies to focus on determining whether “commercially feasible technology” is available […]
Missouri GOP Lawmakers Hope Trump’s Psychedelics Order Boosts Efforts To Allow Military Veteran Access In The State
“Kudos to President Trump for stepping up and taking the lead on this. PTSD is really a killer among veterans.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri state Rep. Dave Griffith has spent the last five years digging into research on how psychedelic-assisted therapy has helped veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. This May […]