…that’s just what Rick Doblin and Carol Rosin say they did – and they still believe introducing psychedelics into nuclear negotiations can produce positive results. Reached for comment about the impact of Doblin and Rosin’s covert action, author Michael Pollan said: “I think it’s highly unlikely Rick’s gift reached its intended recipient – surely someone…
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who had objected to Purdue’s reorganization, also praised [Judge Colleen] McMahon’s decision. “There cannot be two forms of justice – one for ordinary Americans and a different one for billionaires,” Ferguson said. “I’m prepared to take this fight all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, to ensure…
Do the Sacklers bear responsibility for a crisis that helped make them billionaires but killed thousands of Americans? Yes. In a statement issued after the judge’s order, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong called it “a seismic victory for justice and accountability.” In a recent telephone interview, he called upon the Sackler family “to do the…
“We’re making graphene-like materials for a thousandth of the price – and we’re doing it with waste.” Tesla’s new million-mile battery is made from lithium-iron phosphate, which is supposed to last twice as long as conventional lithium-ion batteries. While more abundant and cheaper than lithium-ion, lithium-iron-phosphate still can’t compete with the apparently far-more-powerful (and renewable) hemp… Original…
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan found that a bankruptcy judge overstepped his authority by approving the plan that gave the Sacklers immunity in return for $4.5 billion for those harmed by Purdue… has overturned a bankruptcy settlement worth more than $4 billion which granted immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler…
The committee of lawyers for the local governments suing the drug industry in federal courts called Tuesday’s verdict [11/23/21] “a milestone victory” and “overdue reckoning.” Not only were the drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.)… but the D.E.A. also set the annual limit on how many opioids could be produced in the…
“It’s time for psychedelic medicine to climb down from the ivory tower and into the community,” said Dr Belser. A recent survey… of adults in Oregon – the first state in the United States to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms – found that on average, people would be willing to pay $100 for a psilocybin therapy…
The legalization campaign’s focus on vets as leading advocates is not without controversy. Carlos Plazola, co-founder of the advocacy group Decriminalize Nature, said he was disappointed by the movement’s overemphasis on the struggles of service members. He said a broader cross section of people of color should have their experiences heard. “We understand the value…
Their research was not cited in the patent application. Yet, if this patent application was granted… it could block others… The application, published on May 20 2020, was originally filed on November 15, 2019. (Patent applications are kept secret for 18 months)… the application has claims on organisms genetically modified to produce psilocybin by giving them…
Given promising clinical-trial results, many stakeholders are attempting to patent psychedelic compounds and methods of producing and administering them… the sudden interest in patenting psychedelics has prompted criticism from stakeholders, including patient advocates, scientists, journalists, lawyers and Indigenous communities… Weak psychedelic patents could potentially be invalidated in court, but that does not make them harmless,…
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