…were so adept at laundering their reputation that, for decades, their philanthropic largesse had given them an almost saintly status in the art world. For too long, the grateful recipients seemed unconcerned about the ethics of how their benefactors made their fortune. As he mingled with guests and fellow nominees over pre-dinner drinks, the irony…
Janis Hughes and other patients with terminal illness have requested access to it for medical purposes – something Health Canada has allowed dozens to do in the last two years through a Section 56(1) exemption. But [January 2022], a week before she submitted her request, the rules changed. Hughes’s request was denied. Health Canada says…
The distributors and Johnson & Johnson released statements… noting… not an admission of wrongdoing and that they strongly dispute the allegations. McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen – and drug maker Johnson & Johnson announced [2/25/22] that they had… Original Article (New York Times & Stop the Drug War):J&J and drug distributors settle opioid lawsuits &…
…the scope of disclosure should extend to interests a board member may have in businesses that exist outside of the state. “I think all of those things have to be considered,” Rachel Knox said, “especially considering how many people from out of Oregon are wanting and planning to come into Oregon to conduct business.” During……
Pew Charitable Trusts: These trends indicate both an ongoing reliance on the criminal legal system to address drug misuse and that this strategy is costly and ineffective. Meaningful reductions in total drug arrests and drug-related deaths may not be achieved without shifting to a public health response that prioritizes evidence-based treatment approaches… The decline in…
The company [Atai] has dedicated one percent of the proceeds of its IPO… “Our view at MAPS is that the scale of the need is so great… trying to move toward mass mental health… it’s not really a question of competition,” says Doblin. [Fiscally sponsoring the Alama Institute]. Original Article (Forbes):Exclusive: MAPS accepts $500,000 donation…
Compass sinks after depression therapy results… the net loss for the year [2021] was $71.7 million… …Compass doesn’t have any meaningful revenue… continues to explore… indications and therapeutic approaches… there were 12 people in the [synthetic psilocybin polymorph] study… who exhibited suicidal behavior or thoughts, or who showed intent to harm themselves. Original Article (Green Market…
For years, large tech companies, including Facebook and Google, have refused to acknowledge the legality of industrial hemp, let alone the legality of medical or recreational marijuana. Finally, Apple bucked that trend. Unlike the big headlines we’ve seen recently from Amazon, Uber, the NFL, and other mainstream, institutional businesses, showing a positively changing attitude toward…
A group of 10… Senators is co-sponsoring a new bill proposing to establish a state fund to provide military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) free access. The full title of the legislation is the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Alternative Therapies Fund – Establishment… (End 22 a Day), referring to the fact that an estimated 22…
The Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board is considering adding conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements to its bylaws… at least two board members have formed LLCs related to psilocybin use. …the board will discuss two proposed amendments: one that would require members of the board and its subcommittees to disclose conflicts of interest more generally, and another that specifically…
