Medicine/Healing

GOP Pennsylvania lawmaker files psilocybin research bill for veterans and first responders

…would establish “a framework for research in this Commonwealth to discover innovative methods to optimize the public health benefits of psilocybin.” It would prioritize studies that focus on veterans, retired first responders and their families.

Under HB 1959, which was formally filed with 19 cosponsors on Wednesday [Oct. 6th], the state Department of Health would authorize at least two entities to “plant, grow and cultivate natural psilocybin mushroom product solely for use in the clinical studies of psilocybin.” …also noted legislation on psychedelics research for veterans that the Texas legislature passed earlier this year, which the governor allowed to become law without his signature, as an example of commonsense psychedelics policy…

Original Article (Marijuana Moment):
PA House Bill 1959 & GOP Pennsylvania lawmaker files psilocybin research bill for veterans and first responders
Artwork Fair Use: David J. Stang

The whole fungus : good