For The First Time, The U.S. Will Study Pot As A Treatment For PTSD
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial will look at the effectiveness of medical marijuana in treating post traumatic stress disorder among veterans.
The Drug Enforcement Agency's approval this week marks the first time a U.S regulatory agency has signed off on a study aimed at developing smoked whole-plant marijuana into a legal prescription drug, according to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, the nonprofit group sponsoring the research.
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