Federal law has long outlawed the use of psychedelic drugs on grounds they have a “high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.” But researchers have proven recently that they do have a valid medical use, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety and addiction. As legal reform efforts spread across the country, tensions between state and federal laws are rising – and most people are on the states’ side.
Psychedelic drugs and the law: What’s next?
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2024/psychedelic-drugs-and-the-law-whats-next
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