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Proposed New Mexico Medical Psilocybin Program Regulation Changes Spark Outcry
Politics8 min read

Proposed New Mexico Medical Psilocybin Program Regulation Changes Spark Outcry

Clinicians, Advocates and Lawmakers Rebuke New Mexico Health Department Over Restrictive Draft Psilocybin Rules

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: October 12, 2026
Politics5 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: October 12, 2026

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Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 30, 2026
Politics6 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 30, 2026

DEA moves to schedule 5 obscure tryptamines, Oregon drops psilocybin licensing fee hikes (for now), and Government Accountability Office report highlights gaps in federal rescheduling process

Jack Gorsline
BREAKING: Portland, Oregon Passes Ordinance to Designate Natural Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority
Politics4 min read

BREAKING: Portland, Oregon Passes Ordinance to Designate Natural Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority

Unanimous vote on slimmed-down measure follows months of advocacy from local activists

PSA Media Team
As FDA approval of psychedelic medicine looms, decriminalization advocacy persists
Politics4 min read

As FDA approval of psychedelic medicine looms, decriminalization advocacy persists

Pierce County, Washington and Nevada City, California keep the decrim movement alive in the American west

Jack Gorsline
DEA Renews Push to Ban Five Psychedelic Compounds Despite FDA Research Progress
Politics5 min read

DEA Renews Push to Ban Five Psychedelic Compounds Despite FDA Research Progress

Renewed scheduling effort following historic FDA hearing elicits outcry from advocates

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 21, 2026
Politics8 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 21, 2026

A Split at the FDA, an Oversold VA bill, and Alabama’s rescheduling hold is lifted

Jack Gorsline
BREAKING: Oregon Health Authority Drops Proposed Psilocybin Services Fee Hikes
Politics2 min read

BREAKING: Oregon Health Authority Drops Proposed Psilocybin Services Fee Hikes

Industry outcry fuels reversal of potentially catastrophic licensing cost increase

Jack Gorsline
U.S. Capitol Building
Politics1 min read

Advancing Botanical Drug Development Act Seeks to Spur Investment in Plant-Based Medicines

New bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to stimulate private investment in plant-based medicines.

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 6th, 2026
Politics6 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 6th, 2026

"How Not to Roll Out Psychedelics," SCOOP: Congress sets psychedelics hearing for September 16th, plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

Jim Tate
Meet the Panelists for "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"
Politics1 min read

Meet the Panelists for "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"

Next week, Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Bar Association are hosting a live discussion, exploring the evolving legal frameworks and ethical considerations shaping the future of psychedelic discourse.…

PSA Media Team
PSA on GBH Boston: Is Massachusetts going too far with its new kratom crackdown? 🎙️🌿
Politics1 min read

PSA on GBH Boston: Is Massachusetts going too far with its new kratom crackdown? 🎙️🌿

PSA Founder Jack Gorsline takes to local Boston airwaves to discuss Massachusetts' Ban on Kratom

PSA Media Team