Welcome to the Cannabis Countdown, the Legal Marijuana Industry’s Number One Curated Weekly News Recap.
In This Week’s Edition, We Recap and Countdown the Top 10 Cannabis and Psychedelics Industry News Stories for the Week of July 12th – 18th, 2021.
Without further ado, let’s get started.
* Yahoo Finance readers, please click here to view the full article.
10. Surgeon General Says Stop Locking People Up For Marijuana
The Nation’s Top Doctor Said on Sunday That it’s Time to Stop Incarcerating People for Marijuana Use
“When it comes to decriminalization, I don’t think that there is value to individuals or to society to lock people up for marijuana use,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in a CNN appearance. “I don’t think that serves anybody well.” Murthy was answering a question about a new draft federal marijuana legalization bill that was circulated last week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other top senators.
READ FULL SURGEON GENERAL ARTICLE
Psilocybin — the Active Component in So-Called “Magic” Mushrooms — Has Been Shown to Have Profound and Long-Lasting Effects on Personality and Mood
Yale scientists have found that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice induces a rapid and long-lasting increase in connections between pyramidal neurons in the medial frontal cortex, an area of the brain known to be involved in control and decision-making. Their new findings are published in the journal Neuron. Preliminary studies have provided hope that psilocybin could help to relieve depression symptoms and treat other mental disorders. But the mechanisms behind these effects remain unclear. A team of researchers at Yale University were interested in examining whether the lasting therapeutic effects of psilocybin might be caused in part by the substance’s ability to enhance neuroplasticity in the brain.
8. Federal Marijuana Protections and Other Drug Policy Provisions Approved in New Spending Bills
Importantly, the Legislation That Cleared the House Appropriations Committee Would Also Maintain an Existing Provision That Shields State Medical Marijuana Laws From Intervention By the Justice Department
A powerful House committee on Thursday approved spending bills and related reports that touch on a wide range of marijuana and drug policy issues—including calls to remove roadblocks to research into cannabis, noting the lifesaving potential of safe consumption sites for illegal substances, recognizing the painkilling promise of the kratom plant and urging the development of technology to detect impairment from THC.
READ FULL NEW SPENDING BILLS ARTICLE
7. World Reimagined: The Growth of the Psychedelic Industry
We Are Seeing a Growing Number of Studies That Are Finding Psychedelics to Be Highly Effective
As with any potential disruptors, investors have been paying attention, and 2020 was a particularly robust year, despite a global pandemic and worldwide lockdowns. Well over $220 million was raised by private companies in the space in 2020, and several companies went public, such as Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (OTC: CLXPF), which raised C$88M and is investigating psychedelic therapies to improve the lives of those suffering from mental illness. On January 27, 2021, the first psychedelics ETF, the Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index ETF (NEO: PSYK) began trading on Canada’s NEO exchange under the ticker PSYK, launched by the Canadian financial services company Horizons ETF Management. You may recognize the company as the one to bring the first cannabis ETF, the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (TSX: HMMJ) (OTC: HMLSF) to market, but we hear from people in the psychedelic industry that a comparison to marijuana is way off base.
READ FULL PSYCHEDELICS INDUSTRY ARTICLE
6. Red Light Holland: Bruce Linton Confirms Intention to Chair The HighBrid Lab Board of Directors
Psychedelics and Cannabis Veteran Confirms That He Will Join The HighBrid Lab, Subject to the Closing of the Red Light Holland and Creso Pharma Merger
Red Light Holland (CSE: TRIP) (OTC: TRUFF) (FRA: 4YX) announced that Bruce Linton has confirmed that he will join The HighBrid Lab as Chairman of the Board, conditional upon shareholder approval and the closing of the merger between Red Light Holland and Creso Pharma (ASX: CPH) (OTC: COPHF) (FRA: 1X8). Mr. Linton has a passion for entrepreneurship and making a positive difference in the world. He brings a wealth of experience in building strong technology-driven companies, developing world-class teams, and positioning his companies in sectors driven by waves of public policy change. Mr. Linton is Founder and served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canopy Growth (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) (FRA: 11L1). As Chairman and CEO of Canopy Growth, Mr. Linton led the Company through over 16 rounds of financing, 31 acquisitions, and $6 billion of capital raises, including a $5 billion investment by Fortune 500 beverage alcohol company, Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) (FRA: CB1A).
READ FULL BRUCE LINTON ARTICLE
Minutes After Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Colleagues Unveiled a Much-Anticipated Draft Marijuana Legalization Bill on Wednesday, the White House Press Secretary Reiterated That President Joe Biden Remains Opposed to the Reform
However, she notably said the president would be “encouraged” by efforts to advance more incremental reform such as decriminalizing possession, as he pledged to do on the campaign trail. “Nothing has changed, and there’s no new endorsements of legislation to report today,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki said at a briefing after being asked about the new draft legalization bill.
Supported By a Rapidly Growing Body of Evidence and Strong FDA Support, Psychedelic-Assisted Treatments Represent a Paradigm Shift in Mental Healthcare
Palo Santo, the leading U.S.-based psychedelic investment fund, announced its launch with an initial $35 million in capital raised and an active portfolio of 20 companies. The diversified venture fund is focused on tackling the growing global mental health crisis by investing in innovative psychedelic-based and adjacent therapies that are poised to shape the future of psychiatry and fields beyond. In 2020, founders Daniel Goldberg, Tim Schlidt and Tony Eisenberg partnered to form Palo Santo, and formally launched the venture capital fund in 2021. Having seen the enormous therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicines years ago, the partners have been active as early participants and investors in the emerging industry.
READ FULL PSYCHEDELICS FUND ARTICLE
Poseidon is Dedicated to Providing a Portfolio Focused on the Cannabis Industry That Allows Investors to Grow With the Company
Morgan Paxhia, co-founder and managing partner of Poseidon Asset Management, appeared on Benzinga’s YouTube show “Cannabis Insider” for an exclusive interview Tuesday. Paxhia told Benzinga that Poseidon was an early investor in Aphria, which merged with Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) (FRA: 2HQ). Green Thumb (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF) (FRA: R9U2) remains one of the company’s largest positions, he said. The company also holds a large position in TerrAscend (CSE: TER) (OTC: TRSSF) and Ascend Wellness (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), which Paxhia said is an exciting company with an incredible growth trajectory.
READ FULL CANNABIS INDUSTRY ARTICLE
2. Psychedelics Company Gets Health Canada Greenlight for MDMA Therapy Study
Vancouver-Based Numinus to Treat 20 PTSD Patients With Drug Also Known as Ecstacy
A B.C. Psychedelics company has received federal approval to use MDMA to treat more than a dozen people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Numinus Wellness (TSXV: NUMI) (OTC: LKYSD) (FRA: LR23), a Vancouver-based health company specializing in Psychedelic research, will treat 20 people suffering from PTSD using MDMA-assisted therapy. On Monday, it confirmed the study had received regulatory approval from Health Canada.
The United States Seems to Be on the Verge of Ending the Decades-Long Prohibition of Cannabis, as the Draft of a Long-Anticipated Senate Bill That Will Federally Legalize Marijuana Has Been Released
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and fellow Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the outline of the proposed Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act on Wednesday. The proposal includes plans to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. If passed, the bill would also expunge prior convictions and allow people who are serving time for applicable crimes to petition for resentencing
READ FULL FEDERAL LEGALIZATION ARTICLE
From the creators of The Cannabis Investor & Psychedelic Profits, introducing WealthyVC.com
Check Out the Most Recent Trending Articles From Wealthy VC Below:
- This Company’s Hydrogen at the Pump Technology is Set to Make it the Tesla of Commercial Transportation
- These Clean Tech Stocks Will Clean Up With Biden’s New Spending Bill
- Four CleanTech Leaders Reddit May Take For a Ride
With U.S. Pot Stocks the Hot Theme of 2021, Here’s Why Red White & Bloom Could Be One of the Cannabis Sector’s Top Performers
Follow TCI on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Investor Group
Follow Psychedelic Profits on Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Investor Group
Get Your Copy of The Ultimate Cannabis Investing Guide
Join the Discussion in the TCI Investor Group
Read More:
Featured ArticlesCannabis Stock NewsCannabis Industry ArticlesTechnical Analysis ArticlesWatch Cannabis Stock Videos