Legislative Progress Q1 2026: Veterans Are Driving the Next Wave of Psychedelic Policy
VETS’ Q1 2026 legislative update highlights growing nationwide momentum for psychedelic-assisted therapy policy—driven by veteran advocacy, expanding state-level research initiatives, and ongoing efforts to overcome access and regulatory barriers to better address the veteran mental health crisis.
- 4.16.2026
- Blog
VETS Announces Psilocybin Retreat Opportunity for Vietnam Veterans
VETS is recruiting Vietnam-era veterans for a fully funded psilocybin retreat and documentary project designed to raise awareness about the long-term challenges Vietnam veterans continue to face and the emerging treatment options being explored to support them.
- 2.19.2026
- Blog
From Combat to Clarity: My Journey to Peace
In this moving testimony, Air Force veteran Kevin Kloeppel shares how years of high-stakes Special Operations missions left him fighting an internal war, and how a VETS Foundational Healing Grant helped him rediscover connection, clarity, and a lasting sense of peace beyond the uniform.
- 2.18.2026
- Blog
Access Isn’t a Buzzword: What Veterans Actually Need to Reach Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
A powerful reflection on what “access” to psychedelic-assisted therapy truly means for veterans and their families—and why research, advocacy, and wrap-around support are essential to making safe, regulated care a real option, not just a talking point.
From Breakthrough to Movement: How Veterans Sparked a Psychedelic Research Revolution
From the first state-funded psilocybin study to multi-million dollar legislative wins, VETS has helped turn hope into policy. In this powerful piece, Logan Davidson details how veterans became the trusted messengers behind a wave of psychedelic research funding—and why bipartisan, evidence-backed legislation is now one of the most promising frontiers in mental health.