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The Pentagon Is Betting Nearly $10 Million on MDMA to Treat PTSD in Active-Duty Soldiers
the Department of Defense is funding two major clinical trials—totaling $9.8 million—to study the use of MDMA-assisted therapy for treating PTSD in active-duty service members.
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In a historic shift, the Department of Defense is funding two major clinical trials—totaling $9.8 million—to study the use of MDMA-assisted therapy for treating PTSD in active-duty service members. The research marks the first sanctioned exploration of psychedelics within the military. While the move signals progress, broader access to alternative therapies like cannabis and psilocybin remains blocked—leaving many veterans still fighting for healing options the government won’t yet fund.
The governor of New York has signed a pair of companion bills into law that build on the state’s marijuana farmers market program, allowing expanded partnerships between licensed cannabis businesses and standalone “pop-up” events.
These cannabis gummies keep selling out in 2025
If you've ever struggled to enjoy cannabis due to the harshness of smoking or vaping, you're not alone. That’s why these new cannabis gummies caught our eye.
Mood is an online dispensary that has invented a “joint within a gummy” that’s extremely potent yet federally-legal. Their gummies are formulated to tap into the human body’s endocannabinoid system.
Although this system was discovered in the 1990’s, farmers and scientists at Mood were among the first to figure out how to tap into it with cannabis gummies. Just 1 of their rapid onset THC gummies can get you feeling right within 5 minutes!
There’s something oddly revolutionary about giving someone a compliment these days. Not the hollow, “Nice shirt, bro,” kind. I mean a real, unfiltered, bone-deep acknowledgment of something another human being is doing right. A small moment of connection that—let’s be honest—we’re all too stingy with.
Kosher THC Gummies for Passover!
For the first time, observant Jews can enjoy cannabis edibles during Passover without breaking dietary laws. Tokin’ Jew’s new chametz-free, kosher-for-Passover THC gummies—certified under strict religious supervision—mark a major milestone in merging Jewish tradition with modern cannabis culture. With flavors like “Blood Orange” and “4 Cups,” the launch is both culturally resonant and spiritually inclusive, offering discreet nationwide shipping for a stigma-free experience.