Psilocybin Therapy Pilot Program For California Vets And First Responders, Policy Reform Hot Topic, DEA And FDA Moves On Psychedelics
This week's administrative hearing on the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) proposed ban of two psychedelic compounds - 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine (DOC) – has been canceled by the agency. the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert notifying consumers that eight people across four states experienced illnesses related to consumption of certain mushroom-containing chocolate bars.Oregon is one of few states that have, to date, decriminalized the use, possession and gifting of psilocybin mushrooms, among other psychedelics. Moreover, the Beaver State is home to the first regulated psilocybin mushroom market nationwide. Yet, it is lacking customers.in California, a duo of bipartisan lawmakers is pushing to set up a pilot program under which psilocybin treatment for military veterans and first responders would be legal.
