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Cannabinoids receptors: popular preclinical target but banned in 137 countries

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite this, the medical use of cannabinoid drugs is heavily restricted, including being banned in 137 countries, according to the United Nations. Cannabinoid-based drugs are derived from compounds found in the cannabis plant. However, at the federal level, cannabinoids remain illegal under the Controlled Substances Act.

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Psychedelic research: evaluating the fast-evolving regulatory roadmap

European Pharmaceutical Review

Most psychedelic drugs are Schedule I controlled substances, which means that very strict legal and regulatory controls accompany their use” Some psychedelics originate in nature and have been used by Indigenous cultures for thousands of years; others are manipulated or manufactured.