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One Step Closer to Cannabis Access for Medical Research

After years of dragging their heels on approving marijuana cultivation applications for research, the DEA looks to be moving forward with licenses soon.

As Marijuana Business Daily's Omar Sacirbey writes, “The move will allow greater research into marijuana and its potential medicinal properties.'
As Marijuana Business Daily's Omar Sacirbey writes, “The move will allow greater research into marijuana and its potential medicinal properties."

U.S. scientists have been waiting for years to conduct studies on cannabis for to further medical research. Marijuana for research has historically only come from one source, the University of Mississippi, hindering research efforts that seek to study the variety of strains available on the market now.

Despite state legalization progress, the federal government has not bolstered cultivation for research. In 2019, the DEA was sued for shrugging at its own application process for medical marijuana testing.

According to Marijuana Business Daily, the tide may finally be turning. The DEA released a statement that it would soon award licenses for cultivating marijuana for research, issuing “Memorandum of Agreements” (MOAs) to “a number” organizations that applied. So far, three organizations have confirmed receipt of MOAs.

As Omar Sacirbey writes, “The move will allow greater research into marijuana and its potential medicinal properties. That, in turn, could spur more doctors to recommend medical cannabis, which likely would boost sales.”

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