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Real Brands Announces Entry to Medical Psychedelics Market, Partners with Marcu & Arora for Licensure, R&D
Real Brands Announces Entry to Medical Psychedelics Market, Partners with Marcu & Arora for Licensure, R&D.

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Real Brands applying for DEA psychedelics licensurePsychedelics drugs market size is projected to reach $10.75 billion by 2027Real Brands planning to leverage new clinical research to produce and deliver safe, nature-based psychedelics product formulations that will effectively treat mental health conditions North Providence, RI, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Brands Inc. (OTCQB: RLBD), a multi-brand owner, formulator, extractor and manufacturer of branded hemp-derived CBD products, is initiating expansion to become a premier provider of medical psychedelics. As Phase 1 of laying the groundwork for entry into the medical psychedelics market, Real Brands has entered a partnership with consulting firm Marcu & Arora to apply for U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) licensure for psychedelics, including defining the protocols for application and the focus of the formulation research and development. Additionally, Real Brands will apply to the DEA for authorization to process and handle psychedelic substances, and it has applied to the state of Rhode Island to be able to prescribe, dispense, store and ship controlled substances. “We are pursuing research and development of medical psychedelics because current traditional mental health care treatments are often ineffective and have severe negative side effects,” stated Thom Kidrin, CEO of Real Brands. “Revolutionary breakthroughs in medicine, pharmacology, and behavioral neuroscience have exposed the vast potential of psychedelics and empathogenic drugs as highly effective therapies. We have engaged Marcu & Arora to help us navigate the complicated process of DEA licensure for research on psychedelics, the protocols for application and all aspects of formulation R&D. We hope to become the first in Rhode Island to secure a license.” Kidrin noted, “Dr. Jahan Marcu and Dr. Nigam B. Arora are two of the most knowledgeable experts in the fledgling psychedelics industry. With a combined 30+ years of experience in chemistry, pharmacology, research, communications, government relations, advocacy, and entrepreneurship, we believe their ability to navigate the federal regulatory and research environments are unparalleled. Additionally, Marcu & Arora’s network of PhD scientists, medical doctors, attorneys, standards experts and ventur...