Psychedelics Industry Group
Dive into the world of psychedelics. Emerge Law Group offers valuable insights into various aspects of the psychedelics industry.
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Emerge Wins a Decisive Victory for Psilocybin Services in Deschutes County
Emerge obtained a significant win for their client and owner of the Juniper Preserve Resort near Bend, Oregon, seeking to…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Rule Changes: Effective January 1, 2025
Late last month, the Oregon Health Authority (“OHA”) adopted its final Oregon Psilocybin Services (“OPS”) rule revisions, which become effective…
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Emerge Collaborates with Oregon Psilocybin Industry to Submit Comprehensive Public Comment to OHA on Rules
On October 21, in response to serious concerns about the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) proposed Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) rule…
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Natural Medicine Circle – Session 2: A Postcard from Oregon – Lessons Learned
Emerge Law Group is excited to announce the next FREE live virtual event in our series, “Natural Medicine Circle: Community Conversations…
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Deep Dive Webinar Series – Session 9: OHA Rules Update + More
Emerge Law Group presents the first 2024 installment of its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin…
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Ketamine 101
Author: Matt Brockmeier, Of Counsel While much of our work in the Psychedelics Practice Group at Emerge Law Group involves…
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Navigating the Psychedelic Frontier: Emerge Law Group’s Comments on Oregon Health Authority’s Proposed Psilocybin Rule Changes (Part 2)
Part 2 of Emerge Law Group's comments on OHA's proposed psilocybin rule changes.
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Emerge Law Group announces FREE virtual event series, “Natural Medicine Circle: Community Conversations About the Colorado Natural Medicine Health Act“
This is the first of a series of in-depth conversations with the community about various legal and business issues involving…
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PsychedeLinks – October 27, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by…
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New Rules Affecting Ketamine Telehealth
Author: Matt Brockmeier, Emerge Of Counsel Attorney Under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 a prescribing…
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After Years of Debate – California Bill to Legalize Psychedelics is Heading to the Governor’s Desk
Author: Delia Rojas, Attorney In a landmark legislative move, the California State Senate granted final approval for Senate Bill 58,…
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LISTEN: Emerge’s Matt Brockmeier Makes a Guest Appearance on the Roots to Risk Podcast by Alpharoot
From Education to Legislation: Unlocking the Potential of Psychedelics in Society via Alpharoot – Episode #15 – July 26, 2023 “In…
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Oregon Psilocybin – Should Potency Regulations Extend Beyond Psilocybin Analyte?
Psilocybin mushrooms contain both psilocin and psilocybin. Psilocin is the active compound that induces mind-altering effects. Psilocybin (“psilocybin analyte” under…
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EMERGE HEADS TO THE ROCKIES!
Denver, CO • Portland, OR – Emerge Law Group (“Emerge”), a leading full-service law firm specializing in cannabis and psychedelics…
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A Brave New World: Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin Landscape
Authors: Dave Kopilak and Kaci Hohmann This article first appeared in the Oregon State Bar Business Law Section Newsletter •…
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DEA Takes a Rare Step Forward for Telehealth
Author: Matt Brockmeier, Emerge Of Counsel Attorney The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (the Act) amended…
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You’re Invited! Allay Consulting and Emerge Law Happy Hour – 2/16/23
Emerge Law Group invites you to attend our Cannabis & Psychedelic Industry happy hour co-hosted with Allay Consulting! REGISTER HERE Thursday,…
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Next Deep Dive Webinar: Revised OHA Rules and Election Day Opt-Out Results
Two major events relating to the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act are right around the corner. First, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (Measure 109) Local Jurisdiction Tracker
If you follow Psychedelic Alpha, you might have noticed that Emerge Law Group has been working diligently to produce and…
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The OHA’s Rules Are Out! Next Deep Dive Webinar Scheduled.
On September 1, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority released the second installment of draft rules implementing the Oregon Psilocybin Services…
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Special Announcement Regarding Emerge Law Group’s Next Deep Dive Webinar
Our Psychedelics Industry Group has been holding “Deep Dive” webinars on the last Thursday of each month. However, we have…
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Dave Kopilak’s Rule Recommendations to the Oregon Heath Authority Regarding IRC Section 280E Issues
The next installment of the Oregon Health Authority’s (“OHA”) draft rules implementing the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act will be published…
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Right to Try (RTT) Laws: A Battle with Multiple Fronts
By: Kathryn Tucker, JD[1] Background We have been leading efforts to open access to the investigational psychedelic drug psilocybin for…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Mid-Year Update (Session 7)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 7: Measure…
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Local Governments Get a Second Bite at the Apple (or, in this case, Mushroom)
by: Corinne Celko In 2020 Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms. …
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Update re AIMS et al. v. DEA: DEA Doubles Down in Denying Dying Patients Access to Psilocybin
By Kathryn Tucker, JD[1] In January 2021, Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, a respected palliative care physician and founder of the Advanced…
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At DEA’s Door: The Battle to Open Access to Psilocybin Therapy for Peace and Comfort at the End of Life
By Kathryn Tucker, JD[1] On Mother’s Day 2022, my client Erinn Baldeschwiler, a young mother of two with Stage IV…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Federal Law Issues (Session 5)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 5: Federal…
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Public Comment to OHA’s Psilocybin Training Curriculum Rules
See Dave Kopilak’s public comment to the proposed rules published by the Oregon Health Authority: https://emergelawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LT-Oregon-Health-Authority-re-Public-Comments-on-Rules.pdf In his comment, Dave makes…
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The Intersection of End of Life Issues and the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act
Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act (“PSA”) is the first state law legalizing access to psilocybin for adults. Psilocybin remains illegal to…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Entity Organizations and Taxes (Session 4)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 4: Entity…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: It’s Non-Medical, But Not Anti-Medical
There seems to be a fair amount of confusion out there as to whether the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (the…
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Efforts to Open Access to Psilocybin for Therapeutic Use with Those with Life Threatening Illness Continue
Emerge Law Group Special Counsel Kathryn Tucker submitted a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA“) request to the Drug Enforcement Administration…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Land Use and Local Jurisdictions (Session 3)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 3: Land…
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Establishing a Pathway to Access Psilocybin for Use with Patients with Advanced Illness: UPDATE
As counsel to Dr. Sunil Aggarwal of the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (“AIMS”) Institute we have been seeking authorization for…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: OHA Draft Rules #1 (Session 2)
Emerge Law Group is excited to continue its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session…
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Landmark Petition to Reschedule Psilocybin filed with DEA
Bipartisan Congressional support for allowing terminal patients to seek relief from anxiety and depression in alignment with ongoing international research on…
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Ninth Circuit ducks merits in nation’s first legal challenge to allow access to psilocybin in end-of-life care under “Right-To-Try” laws
Bipartisan Congressional support for allowing terminal patients to seek relief from anxiety and depression in alignment with ongoing international research…
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Event Recording: Deep Dive Into The Oregon Psilocybin Services Act – Microdosing (Session 1)
Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act is a monthly virtual event series hosted by Emerge Law Group’s Psychedelics…
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Microdosing Under the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: A Definite Maybe
The issue of whether microdosing will be permissible under the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act has been a relatively hot topic…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Microdosing (Session 1)
Emerge Law Group is excited to launch its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session…
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Emerge to Launch “Deep Dive into Measure 109” Virtual Event Series
Emerge Law Group is announcing the launch of a monthly virtual event series that will take an in-depth look at…
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Why I Do What I Do: Representing patients with advanced illness
I represent Erinn Baldeschwiler in AIMS et al v DEA. Erinn is faced with advanced cancer, and the prospect of…
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Psilocybin Therapy for Patients with Advanced Illness in Oregon
One of the known beneficial uses of psilocybin is as a palliative care tool for patients with advanced illness who…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: September 2021 Update
On September 25, 2021, Tom Eckert and I spoke about the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act at a seminar sponsored by…
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Court Hears Argument in Landmark Case Seeking to Open Access to Psilocybin Therapy
Nation’s First Legal Challenge to Allow Psilocybin Therapy in End-of-Life Care Under “Right-To-Try” Law Heard by the Ninth Circuit Court…
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California’s Aid in Dying Law Challenged in Federal Court for Discriminating Against Terminally Ill Patients with Physical Disabilities
Read Mercury News Article here: When the Aid-In-Dying Law Leaves You Out A number of Californians with terminal illnesses involving…
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Petitioners’ Reply Brief Filed, Briefing Now Complete in AIMS et al v DEA
On Friday, 7/23, Petitioners filed their Reply Brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in AIMS et al v…
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Amici Curiae Supporting Case Seeking to Compel DEA to Allow Access to Psilocybin Therapy for Seriously Ill Patients
A Seattle palliative care physician, co-director of an integrative oncology clinic, and a number of his patients with advanced cancer…
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Opening Access to Psilocybin Therapy for Seriously Ill Patients: The Petitioners’ Opening Brief in AIMS et al v DEA
Emerge Law Group is proud to represent a Seattle palliative care physician and co-director of an integrative oncology clinic, and…
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Avenues to Access Psilocybin Therapy in Oregon, a New Palliative Care Tool for Patients Suffering Anxiety and Depression
By Kathryn L. Tucker, JD* Recent medical research is establishing the powerful therapeutic uses of psilocybin in the treatment of…
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Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board Meeting #1
The first meeting of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (the “Board”) created by Oregon Measure 109 (“M109”) was held on…
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First Meeting of Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board is Today
The first meeting of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board created by Oregon Measure 109 will take place today, March 31,…
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Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board Is Announced!
Governor Kate Brown has announced the members of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (the “Board”) created by Oregon Measure 109. …
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Nation’s First Legal Challenge to Allow Psilocybin Therapy in End-of-Life Care Under “Right-To-Try” Laws Moves Forward
On behalf of terminally ill patients suffering anxiety and depression, we announce an advocacy effort to open access to psilocybin…
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Cooperative Federalism Returns with the Biden Administration: Implications for Cannabis as well as Psilocbyin
In November 2020, Oregon voters approved a first of its kind initiative to make psilocybin therapy legal under Oregon state…
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Opening access to psilocybin therapy for those with life-threatening illnesses
Multiple recently conducted clinical trials show that therapy with psilocybin for relief of anxiety and depression in patients with advanced…
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Remembering Sheri Eckert
All of us at Emerge Law Group are deeply saddened to learn about the untimely death of Sheri Eckert, co-sponsor…
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Client of Emerge Law Group Seeks State and Federal Permission to Grow Psilocybe Mushrooms to Provide Psilocybin Therapy
First of its Kind Advocacy Effort to Open Access to Psilocybin for Terminally Ill Patients Emerge Law Group is representing…
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Legalizing Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy: Insider tips from the Oregon campaign
Dave Kopilak, primary drafter of Oregon Measure 109, and campaign manager Sam Chapman, were interviewed by New York psychedelics law…
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Oregon Measure 109 Passes!!!
Emerge Law Group celebrates the passage of Oregon Measure 109, also known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (“M109”). M109,…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Measure 109’S Regulatory and Licensing Structure
This blog is the second in a series of substantive explanations of Oregon Measure 109 that we will publish before…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Measure 109’s Two-Year Development Period
The initiative petition formerly known as Oregon Initiative Petition 2020-034 has been rebranded as Oregon Measure 109. And with seven…
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Emerge Expands its Psychedelics Practice Group
Emerge Law Group is pleased to announce that Kathryn L. Tucker is joining our firm as Special Counsel, to co-lead…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (IP 34) Qualifies for the November Ballot
On July 8, 2020, Oregon Initiative Petition 2020-034 (“IP 34”) officially qualified for the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot.…