New legislation proposed to make it easier to study psychedelics (Patreon)

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2019-06-09 16:36:31

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2023-10

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The difficulty researchers in the U.S. have in studying psychedelics has been a serious barrier, so it is very encouraging to see this development which I will be closely following. I sincerely hope they pass this legislation.

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AOC Pushes To Make It Easier To Study Shrooms And Other Psychedelic Drugs

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) filed legislation on Friday to remove a legal barrier that scientists say makes it unnecessarily difficult for them to study the medical benefits of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and MDMA. Psilocybin, the active component of so-called "magic mushrooms," and MDMA, commonly referred to as "ecstasy," have "shown promise in end of life therapy and treating PTSD," a summary of Ocasio-Cortez's proposal says.