This week’s plant medicine newsletter covers the fraudulent origins of cannabis prohibition, CBD’s role in football and cosmetic dermatology, the science of psychedelic therapy, cannabis tea preparation, and emerging phytotherapy research.
Noteworthy Read
Marijuana Prohibition Has Been a Fraud from the Get-Go (NORML)
Efforts to criminalize cannabis have historically been fueled by misinformation, xenophobia, and racism rather than genuine public health concerns. Despite its Schedule I status, public opinion has shifted dramatically, with 70% of Americans now supporting legalization. The continued criminalization of marijuana is increasingly seen as a fraudulent and outdated policy that needs to be reformed.
More Noteworthy Reading
Football & CBD: It’s Complicated (New York Times)
This article explores the intersection of CBD and the football industry, highlighting how former players advocate for its benefits in managing pain, anxiety, and sleep issues. Despite growing use, especially since CBD was removed from anti-doping lists in 2018, controversy persists due to concerns over quality control and celebrity endorsements.
Is the ‘Trip’ Essential for Psychedelic Therapy? (PsyPost)
A recent study investigated how subjective experiences, like dissociation and mystical states, influence the therapeutic outcomes of psychedelic treatments with ketamine and psilocybin.
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Research Round-Up
CBD for Cosmetic Dermatology (PubMed)
This review explores the potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in skincare, highlighting its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and anti-aging properties, but also emphasizes the need for more clinical studies and improved delivery methods for topical use.
Tea Prepared from Dried Cannabis (PubMed)
This study examines how phytocannabinoids and flavonoids transfer into cannabis tea, showing that cannabinoid acids transfer more efficiently than neutral cannabinoids. When cream is added during steeping, the transfer of delta-9 THC significantly increases.
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