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My MMJ Doctor Launches Dispensary Partner Program to Help Cannabis Retailers Boost Revenue
My MMJ Doctor's new Dispensary Partner Program offers cannabis retailers affiliate commissions on medical card evaluations, providing a new revenue st...

Helus Pharma Advances Psilocybin-Based Drug Candidates for Depression and Anxiety
Helus Pharma's HLP003 and HLP004 could transform treatment for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, pending late-stage trial re...

CCHR Opposes FDA Approval of Psychedelic Drugs, Citing Safety Risks and Demands Strict Limits
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International has formally opposed FDA approval of psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment, warning of s...

NeuroThera Expands U.S. Patent Portfolio for Psychedelic-Enhanced PEA Combinations
NeuroThera Labs has expanded its U.S. patent portfolio through a collaboration with Clearmind Medicine, covering novel combinations of LSD, ketamine, ...

Helus Pharma Presents HLP003 Data at Psych Congress 2026, Advancing Psilocin Analog for Major Depressive Disorder
Helus Pharma presented four posters on its investigational oral deuterated psilocin analog HLP003 at Psych Congress 2026, including 12-month efficacy ...

Optimi Health to Launch Phase 3 MDMA-Assisted Therapy Trial for PTSD in 2027
Optimi Health Corp. plans a Health Canada-authorized Phase 3 clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, targeting veterans and frontline worker...

Optimi Health to Launch Phase 2 Psilocybin Trial for Major Depressive Disorder in 2027
Optimi Health Corp. plans to initiate a multisite Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depressive disorder in the f...

Helus Pharma CEO to Present at Cantor Global Healthcare Conference, Highlighting Progress in Psychedelic-Inspired Treatments
Helus Pharma's CEO participation at the Cantor conference underscores the company's advancing clinical trials for depression and anxiety treatments, s...

Carolindica Expands Wellness Portfolio with Targeted Cannabinoid Formulations
Carolindica launched a new line of high-potency CBD, CBG, and minor cannabinoid products in gummies and capsules, offering targeted daytime, nighttime...

Helus Pharma Completes Enrollment in Phase 3 APPROACH Trial for Major Depressive Disorder
Helus Pharma has completed enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 APPROACH trial evaluating HLP003 for major depressive disorder, with topline results expe...

NuggMD Pledges 3% of Weekly Revenue to NORML Following Federal Rescheduling of Cannabis
NuggMD commits 3% of its weekly revenue to NORML, highlighting the importance of continued advocacy after the federal government rescheduled cannabis ...

Medical Resource Association Announces Third Annual Science in the City International Symposium in Paris for 2026
The Medical Resource Association will host its third annual Science in the City International symposium in Paris in 2026, focusing on cannabinoid ther...

Optimi Health Completes First Psilocybin Export to UK for Phase 2 Clinical Trial
Optimi Health Corp. has shipped naturally derived psilocybin capsules and biomass to the UK for a Phase 2 trial, marking a key step in expanding inter...

Optimi Health Advances Ibogaine Initiative, Plans GMP-Grade Production for Research and Therapeutic Programs
Optimi Health Corp. announced progress on its Ibogaine Initiative, securing naturally derived ibogaine and planning GMP-grade production of encapsulat...

Optimi Health Completes GMP Production Run of Psilocybin Drug Product for Global Markets
Optimi Health Corp. has completed a GMP production run of 5mg psilocybin capsules, using the same formulation prescribed in Australia, with product de...

Optimi Health Welcomes Australian TGA Reforms Expanding Psychedelic Therapy Access
Optimi Health praises Australia's updated psilocybin and MDMA prescribing rules, which broaden therapy teams and settings, potentially accelerating ad...

Australia’s TGA Updates Psychedelic Therapy Framework, Optimi Health Welcomes Broader Access
Optimi Health Corp. praised Australia’s TGA final recommendations that expand eligible therapy teams and treatment settings for psilocybin and MDMA, p...

NuggMD Expands to UK, Integrates Stripe to Streamline Medical Cannabis Payments
NuggMD launches in the UK and integrates Stripe for seamless payments, enhancing access for medical cannabis patients.

Jupiter Neurosciences Raises $2 Million in Registered Direct Offering
Jupiter Neurosciences closed a $2 million registered direct offering to fund its CNS pipeline, including a Phase IIa trial for Parkinson's disease and...

Optimi Health Corp. Highlighted in Diamond Equity Research Initiation Report for Psychedelic Manufacturing and Australia Expansion
Optimi Health Corp. was featured in a Diamond Equity Research report emphasizing its GMP-certified psychedelic manufacturing, growing traction in Aust...

Indiana Legislators Revisit Medical Cannabis Debate Amid Federal Uncertainty
Indiana legislators may resume discussions on medical cannabis, while state officials express uncertainty about federal action prompting policy change...

Europe's Cannabis Industry Enters Major Growth Phase, New Report Reveals
A new report released at Cannabis Europa 2026 indicates that Europe's cannabis economy is entering a significant growth phase, driven by expanding med...

Report: European Cannabis Market Enters Critical Transition as Medical Access and Trade Accelerate
A new report from the Global Cannabis Network Collective and Whitney Economics highlights that Europe's cannabis market is undergoing a pivotal transf...

House Approves Measure Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis to Veterans
The U.S. House passed an amendment to let VA physicians recommend medical marijuana in legal states, potentially expanding veteran healthcare access a...

House Approves Measure to Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis to Veterans
The U.S. House passed an amendment that would permit VA physicians to recommend medical cannabis in states where it is legal, potentially expanding tr...

UC Riverside Study Sheds Light on Cannabis Users' Lower Body Weight and Reduced Diabetes Risk
A new preclinical study from UC Riverside explains why regular cannabis users often have lower body weight and lower type 2 diabetes risk, supporting ...

Study Shows Older Americans Turn to Cannabis for Relief After Conventional Treatments Fail
A federally backed study reveals that many older Americans are using cannabis to alleviate symptoms after traditional medical treatments proved ineffe...

Federal Reclassification of Medical Cannabis Reshapes Industry Outlook
A recent federal decision to reclassify medical cannabis is altering the landscape for licensed operators, drawing renewed attention from businesses a...

Cannabis Rescheduling Poised to Reshape Research and Industry, But Slow Pace and Regulatory Hurdles Remain
The potential rescheduling of cannabis in the U.S. could transform scientific research and the cannabis industry, but the pace of change is slow and d...

Silo Pharma Files Provisional Patent for Ibogaine-Based TBI and PTSD Therapeutics
Silo Pharma announced a strategic initiative to develop ibogaine-based treatments for traumatic brain injury and related conditions, filing a provisio...

Medical Cannabis Dispensary Applications Open Following DEA Regulatory Change
Businesses can begin applying for medical cannabis dispensary licenses starting April 29, following a DEA directive aligned with President Trump's ord...

DOJ Rescheduling Directive Shifts Medical Marijuana to Schedule III
A directive signed by Acting AG Todd Blanche reclassifies FDA-approved marijuana-based medications and state-licensed medical cannabis from Schedule I...

Silo Pharma Highlights Federal Support for Psychedelic Therapies, Signaling Momentum in Mental Health Treatments
Silo Pharma noted coordinated U.S. federal actions accelerating psychedelic-based therapy development for mental health and substance use disorders, c...