Do dying people have a 'right to try' magic mushrooms? 9th Circuit weighs case
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from Los Angeles Times9 months ago
Dr. Sunil Aggarwal appeals a DEA decision barring him from prescribing psilocybin, citing state and federal 'right to try' laws giving terminal patients access to experimental therapies.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-01/dea-in-court-over-terminal-patients-right-to-try-psilocybin-magic-mushrooms
The DEA argues against Aggarwal's prescribing of psilocybin due to its classification as a Schedule I narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, despite patient demand supported by studies.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-01/dea-in-court-over-terminal-patients-right-to-try-psilocybin-magic-mushrooms
Aggarwal's cases before the 9th Circuit challenge DEA's restrictions on prescribing psilocybin and aim to have it rescheduled to allow therapy use, not just research.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-01/dea-in-court-over-terminal-patients-right-to-try-psilocybin-magic-mushrooms
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