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Meet the Panelists for "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"
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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? 🎙️🌿
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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
Study Finds Psychedelic Decriminalization Linked to Improved Wellbeing and Reduced Harm
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Study Finds Psychedelic Decriminalization Linked to Improved Wellbeing and Reduced Harm

As the race for FDA-approved psychedelics heats up, advocates argue decriminalization won’t undercut pharmaceutical profit margins

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: August 24, 2026
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Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: August 24, 2026

Oregon Psilocybin Program Yields Real-World Data, Heidi Overton Tapped to Lead the FDA, and Johnson & Johnson Leads $85 Million Investment Round.... Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Facing Financial Armageddon, New Study Shows Oregon's Psilocybin Services Yield Mental Health Benefits from Non-Therapeutic Use
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Facing Financial Armageddon, New Study Shows Oregon's Psilocybin Services Yield Mental Health Benefits from Non-Therapeutic Use

New Study Highlights “high satisfaction” with regulated psilocybin services in Oregon and Low Rate of Adverse Events

Jack Gorsline
Washington D.C.’s Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops is a Warning for Underground Networks
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Washington D.C.’s Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops is a Warning for Underground Networks

Produced in partnership with our friends at Talking Drugs

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing - August 9, 2026
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Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing - August 9, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Puerto Rico Governor signs executive order to launch clinical research pilot program for ibogaine and emerging therapies
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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

Jack Gorsline
From the Independent Psychedelic Media Archive: New Approach PAC Emerges As Nation’s Biggest Investor in Drug Reform Legislation
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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

Jack Gorsline
Massachusetts House Advances Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program
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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.

Jack Gorsline
LIVE Today: PSA Weekly News Roundup - July 10th, 2026
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LIVE Today: PSA Weekly News Roundup - July 10th, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 6th, 2026
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Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 6th, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline