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The Orange County Register: It’s not too late for California to be a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted therapies in 2024

As legislative momentum builds around psychedelic-assisted therapies, California emerges as a frontrunner, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s support is a promising sign.

The Washington Post: VA considers using psychedelic drugs to fight PTSD among veterans

Psychedelics are becoming so mainstream that the Department of Veterans Affairs is examining the use of MDMA — also known as ecstasy — and psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, to fight post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

1A Remaking America (NPR): The power of psychedelic therapy for members of the military

Many people hear the term “psychedelics” and think of hippies, acid, and the music of the 1960s. But it may soon take on a whole different meaning for the U.S. military.

PSYCHEDELIC MEDICAL NEWS: Healed by Psychedelics, Former Navy SEAL and His Wife Aim to Stem the Tide of Veteran Suicides

Through their nonprofit called VETS, Marcus and Amber Capone are leading advocates for veteran access to psychedelic treatments.

The Naked Scientists: US veteran describes life with a brain injury

What is it like to live with a TBI? Sean served for 27 years as a marine in the US army. Concussions and head knocks can happen to anyone, but they are particularly common in the military, and can inflict wounds that aren’t always immediately apparent…