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Study Finds Psilocybin Could Reduce Fentanyl Cravings
Medical Oct 9, 2026 · Ganjapreneur

Study Finds Psilocybin Could Reduce Fentanyl Cravings

A new Colorado State University study reveals psilocybin reduces fentanyl cravings in female mice without causing anxiet…

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VA’s New Psilocybin Study For Veterans Is Progress, But Independent Psychedelic Research Needs Support Too (Op-Ed)
Medical Sep 30, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

VA’s New Psilocybin Study For Veterans Is Progress, But Independent Psychedelic Research Needs Support Too (Op-Ed)

VA psilocybin studies highlight growing medical acceptance of alternative therapeutics, signaling potential parallel tre…

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For Veterans, Psychedelic Access Must Mean More Than Access To A Drug (Op-Ed)
Medical Sep 24, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

For Veterans, Psychedelic Access Must Mean More Than Access To A Drug (Op-Ed)

Veterans' advocacy highlights why psychedelic access requires structured therapeutic support, offering key lessons for c…

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FDA Officials Lay Out Plan To Make Psychedelic Therapies Available To Patients ‘More Quickly’
Medical Sep 14, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

FDA Officials Lay Out Plan To Make Psychedelic Therapies Available To Patients ‘More Quickly’

FDA outlines a new framework to accelerate psychedelic drug approvals, signaling broader federal shifts toward alternati…

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New Mexico Launches Medical Psilocybin Producer Permit Applications
Legislation Aug 30, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

New Mexico Launches Medical Psilocybin Producer Permit Applications

New Mexico opens medical psilocybin producer permit applications, marking a major milestone for state-regulated therapeu…

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Lawmakers press Trump for cannabis rescheduling guidance (Newsletter: August 20, 2026)
Legislation Aug 20, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Lawmakers press Trump for cannabis rescheduling guidance (Newsletter: August 20, 2026)

Lawmakers press for federal cannabis rescheduling guidance while New Hampshire advances greenhouse cultivation and new m…

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Oregon’s Psilocybin Program Helps People Improve Mental Health, Federally Funded Study Published By American Medical Association Shows
Medical Aug 19, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Oregon’s Psilocybin Program Helps People Improve Mental Health, Federally Funded Study Published By American Medical Association Shows

AMA-published study shows Oregon psilocybin program improves mental health, but financial hurdles threaten the nation's …

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VA Launches New Study Using Psilocybin To Treat Veterans With Depression And PTSD
Medical Aug 7, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

VA Launches New Study Using Psilocybin To Treat Veterans With Depression And PTSD

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launches clinical trials for psilocybin, signaling a potential shift in federal …

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Puerto Rico Governor Signs Psychedelics Executive Order
Legislation Aug 5, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Psychedelics Executive Order

Puerto Rico Governor signs executive order to advance psychedelic clinical research, aiming to establish the island as a…

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Trump’s Veterans Secretary Touts ‘Massive Progress’ In Developing Psychedelic Treatments
Medical Aug 1, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Trump’s Veterans Secretary Touts ‘Massive Progress’ In Developing Psychedelic Treatments

VA Secretary Wilkie reports progress on psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans following a federal executive order …

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AOC Touts The ‘Promise’ Of Psychedelics To Treat Mental Health Conditions As Reform Amendments Advance In Congress
Legislation Jul 30, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

AOC Touts The ‘Promise’ Of Psychedelics To Treat Mental Health Conditions As Reform Amendments Advance In Congress

House amendments expand federal psychedelics research, signaling a shift in drug policy that may mirror future cannabis …

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States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD
Legislation Jul 19, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

States Move To Let First Responders Use Marijuana And Psychedelics To Treat PTSD

States are moving to protect first responders using medical cannabis for PTSD, signaling a shift in employment policy an…

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It’s Time For South Carolina Lawmakers To Take Medical Marijuana Seriously, Military Veteran Says (Op-Ed)
Legislation Jul 15, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

It’s Time For South Carolina Lawmakers To Take Medical Marijuana Seriously, Military Veteran Says (Op-Ed)

U.S. Army veteran pushes for South Carolina medical cannabis reform, citing patient needs and veteran healthcare in a ne…

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Federal Health Officials And VA Launch Psychedelic Research Partnership
Legislation Jul 14, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Federal Health Officials And VA Launch Psychedelic Research Partnership

HHS and the VA have launched a partnership to research psychedelic medicines for mental health, signaling a shift in fed…

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Psychedelic Therapy With New Pilot Program
Legislation Jul 13, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Psychedelic Therapy With New Pilot Program

Massachusetts lawmakers pass a $561M bond bill creating a five-year pilot program to legalize therapeutic access to natu…

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Minnesota Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed)
Legislation Jul 12, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Minnesota Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed)

Minnesota's Psychedelic Medicine Task Force prepares for therapeutic psilocybin access. Learn what this regulatory shift…

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Defense Department Would Issue Report On How Psychedelic Mushrooms Can Benefit Military Members Under New Congressional Bill
Legislation Jul 6, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Defense Department Would Issue Report On How Psychedelic Mushrooms Can Benefit Military Members Under New Congressional Bill

New bipartisan bill directs the DOD to evaluate psilocybin for PTSD treatment, signaling potential long-term shifts in f…

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New Study Investigates Mental Health Risks of Teen Cannabis Use
Medical Jul 3, 2026 · Ganjapreneur

New Study Investigates Mental Health Risks of Teen Cannabis Use

New JAMA Health Forum study links adolescent cannabis use to increased risk of psychiatric disorders, signaling potentia…

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Half of Gen Z Diagnosed with Depression Report Using Cannabis
Market Jun 25, 2026 · Ganjapreneur

Half of Gen Z Diagnosed with Depression Report Using Cannabis

New data from NeuroKaire shows high rates of cannabis and CBD usage among Gen Z and Millennials diagnosed with depressio…

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek To Extend Military Psychedelics Research Program Until 2033
Legislation Jun 19, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek To Extend Military Psychedelics Research Program Until 2033

Lawmakers seek to extend DOD psychedelics research to 2033, signaling federal interest in therapeutic psychoactives and …

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Bipartisan North Carolina Lawmakers Say Psychedelic Research Bill Can Help Military Veterans
Legislation Jun 16, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Bipartisan North Carolina Lawmakers Say Psychedelic Research Bill Can Help Military Veterans

North Carolina lawmakers are pushing to fund psychedelic research, signaling a potential shift in regional policy that c…

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Missouri GOP Lawmakers Hope Trump’s Psychedelics Order Boosts Efforts To Allow Military Veteran Access In The State
Legislation Jun 7, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Missouri GOP Lawmakers Hope Trump’s Psychedelics Order Boosts Efforts To Allow Military Veteran Access In The State

Missouri GOP lawmakers cite federal momentum to push for state-level psychedelic access for veterans, signaling potentia…

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VA Launches New Study On MDMA To Treat Veterans With PTSD And Alcohol Use Disorder
Medical May 26, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

VA Launches New Study On MDMA To Treat Veterans With PTSD And Alcohol Use Disorder

The VA has launched a clinical trial on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, signaling a potential shift in federal acceptanc…

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Problems Finding Ibogaine To Be Used In Research Could Slow Trump Administration’s Psychedelic Therapy Push For Veterans, VA Secretary Says
Legislation May 26, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Problems Finding Ibogaine To Be Used In Research Could Slow Trump Administration’s Psychedelic Therapy Push For Veterans, VA Secretary Says

VA Secretary reports supply chain hurdles for ibogaine research, potentially delaying the administration's push for vete…

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A Single Dose Of Psilocybin Can Lead To ‘Rapid’ And ‘Long-Lasting’ Improvements In Depression, Study Indicates
Medical May 25, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

A Single Dose Of Psilocybin Can Lead To ‘Rapid’ And ‘Long-Lasting’ Improvements In Depression, Study Indicates

New AMA-published research shows a single dose of psilocybin offers rapid, lasting depression relief, marking a signific…

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House Votes To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors
Legislation May 14, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

House Votes To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors

The U.S. House voted to allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans, signaling potential growth for the …

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Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Ibogaine Bill, Sending Psychedelic Reform To Governor’s Desk
Legislation May 12, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Ibogaine Bill, Sending Psychedelic Reform To Governor’s Desk

Oklahoma passes HB 3834 to fund ibogaine clinical research, signaling a major shift in state drug policy and therapeutic…

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Louisiana House Passes Bill To Create Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program Funded By Opioid Settlement Dollars
Legislation May 8, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Louisiana House Passes Bill To Create Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program Funded By Opioid Settlement Dollars

Louisiana lawmakers advance a bill to fund psychedelic-assisted therapy trials using opioid settlement dollars, signalin…

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Push FDA To Speed Up Approval Of Psychedelic Therapies
Legislation May 7, 2026 · Marijuana Moment

Bipartisan Lawmakers Push FDA To Speed Up Approval Of Psychedelic Therapies

Bipartisan lawmakers urge the FDA to speed up approval for psychedelic therapies, signaling a potential shift in federal…

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FDA Fast-Tracks Review Process for Three Psychedelic Drugs
Medical Apr 27, 2026 · Ganjapreneur

FDA Fast-Tracks Review Process for Three Psychedelic Drugs

FDA fast-tracks review of three psychedelic drugs (psilocybin, methylone) for mental health, signalling evolving federal…

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