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Puerto Rico Governor signs executive order to launch clinical research pilot program for ibogaine and emerging therapies
Amidst political turmoil on the island, Puerto Rico takes the lead on next-gen clinical psychedelic research

From the Independent Psychedelic Media Archive: New Approach PAC Emerges As Nation’s Biggest Investor in Drug Reform Legislation
As previously published (and for some reason un-published) by Tripsitter over on Subtack

Psychedelic Media Literacy 101: Why The Boston Globe's Latest Article on Psychedelic Policy Reform in Massachusetts is Journalistic Malpractice by Omission
Plus, ICYMI: Inside Massachusetts' latest Psychedelic Policy Breakthrough

Massachusetts House Advances Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program
From our friends at Filter Magazine: The Bay State's Lates Psychedelic Reform Breakthrough Comes on the Heels of Grassroots Advocacy's Demands for Equity Fund and the Scandal-Plagued Failure of MA's 2024 psychedelics ballot campaign.

Coalition Rallies Behind North Carolina Bill for Psychedelic Care
From our friends at Filter Magazine

Oklahoma Senate Advances Research-Focused Ibogaine Bill
From our friends at Filter Magazine

New Federal Bill Aims to Establish VA Office of Novel Therapeutics
The Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act is the fourth psychedelics-related bill filed in Congress this term as related legislation gains momentum

Bill Would Require the VA to Study and Provide Psychedelic Treatments
"Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act" put forth in the Senate with bipartisan support

NJ Psilocybin Legislation Exposes Conflicts Between Advocates for Different Therapeutic Models
Produced in partnership with our friends at Lucid News

Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”
From our friends at Filter Magazine

Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Newly-Combined Psychedelic Policy Framework, Bolstering Statewide Legalization Efforts
Advocates herald latest advancement as proof of broad coalition-building effort’s influence

Federal Bill Would Give Some Patients “Right to Try” Psychedelics
“The problem was that these wounds weren’t being addressed.”
