There has been an increase in research on the topic of psychedelic substances and their effects as treatment options in neuropsychiatric conditions. Psilocybin is a psychedelic drug that has recently garnered increased interest as an effective treatment modality for treatment-resistant depression, depression associated with terminal conditions, certain substance use disorders, and...
Background Cannabis (Δ 9 -THC) is the most commonly consumed illicit drug. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp, a strain of Cannabis sativa , as a controlled substance. This law allowed the plant to be processed into its components, which contain <0.3% Δ 9 -THC. As a result, delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ 8 -THC), a federally unregulated substance, grew in popularity in 2020....