For information (click here) on recreational marijuana, please visit our State-by-State Recreational Marijuana Laws resource.October 6, 2022
By Michael D. Shear
Washington - President Biden on Thursday (click here) pardoned all people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law and said his administration would review whether marijuana should still be a Schedule 1 drug like heroin and LSD, saying that “makes no sense.”
The pardons will clear about 6,500 people who were convicted on federal charges of simple possession of marijuana from 1992 to 2021 and thousands more who were convicted of possession in the District of Columbia, officials said ahead of the president’s announcement.
Mr. Biden urged governors to follow his lead for people convicted on state charges of simple possession. The number of convictions under state laws vastly outnumbers those who have been charged with a violation of federal laws, limiting the overall reach of the president’s actions on Thursday....
There is no way marijuana should be a scheduled one drug. It is ridiculous.
Schedule I (click here)
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote.
Heroine and LSD are where they belong, however, LSD is beginning to be used in trials to treat intractable mental illness. It is having an effect. Marijuana has always been classified wrong. The reason is was put into the Schedule One category is the myth that it leads to addition to other substances. It doesn't. There are no cravings for any other drug while under the influence of "Mary Jane." The only thing people on a diet might want in the house if using it recreationally instead of alcohol (liver involvement) is plenty of low carb and low calorie food.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (click here) is often a chronic condition, despite the availability of various evidence-based treatment options. Psychedelics offer new treatment opportunities.
AIM: An overview of the current evidence, therapeutic context, and possible mechanisms of action of different types of psychedelics in the treatment of PTSD.
METHOD: A scoping review of the available literature.
RESULTS: MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine - click here) - assisted psychotherapy has shown to produce lasting reductions in PTSD symptoms in multiple RCTs. Based on a small number of studies, ketamine administration appears to lead to temporary symptom relief. Current studies are investigating whether the use of ketamine in combination with psychotherapy can lead to lasting reductions in PTSD symptoms. Classical psychedelics (such as psilocybin and LSD) induce psychoactive effects (on behavior or experience) that could contribute to the psychotherapeutic treatment of PTSD but have not yet been investigated in controlled studies. Reported positive effects extend beyond PTSD symptoms only.
CONCLUSION: Psychedelics may have potential to serve as a catalyst for the psychotherapeutic treatment of PTSD. Most evidence exists for MDMA-supported psychotherapy; relatively little research is available on ketamine and classical psychedelics. Future research needs to show whether the use of psychedelics can be integrated into available treatment options for PTSD.
If drugs such as these give relief and partly cures mental illness such as PTSD, it certainly should be used to begin to claim lives away from suicide. I have seen a film on the use of such medications in THERAPY SESSIONS. It really is remarkable how the mind ALLOWS these good feelings to take over the disorientation of PTSD. It is worth considering an "investigational" trial with NIH. Seriously. The alternative is final. Investigational drugs are a last ditch effort to save lives. These trials should include mental health that leads to suicide as well.
MDMA is considered an Empathogen. (click here) These increase a person’s feeling of empathy and benevolence towards others, as well as feelings of being socially accepted and connected.
They can increase friendliness and playfulness, but can also cause mood swings, dehydration and depression. Empathogens are sometimes referred to as entactogens (click here).
