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High Times: Psilocybin Therapy Pilot Program Bill Introduced in California

If passed, the bill would allow military veterans and first responders to participate in a three-year psilocybin therapy pilot program.

San Diego Union-Tribune: It’s not if, but when psychedelic therapy will be allowed in California

State Sen. Brian Jones of Santee launches the latest bill to use currently outlawed drugs to help treat veterans, first responders for PTSD.

See You On The Other Side Podcast: Episode 84 Exploring Psychedelic Healing for Veterans with Lauren Myers of VETS

Can psychedelics help Veterans? Join us for a transformative conversation with Lauren Myers, Director of Women's Programs at Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), as she shares her inspiring journey from Air Force pilot to leading advocate for psychedelic therapy.

San Francisco Chronicle: ‘It's just crickets’: Why efforts to legalize mushrooms in California can’t gain any traction

Anders Halldén: My Journey Back

My name is Anders Halldén and I am a Swedish veteran. I grew up in the Swedish countryside and started my military career as a 14-year-old in the Home Guard. I joined the Swedish military at 19 years old and had a wide and varied 21-year career of Service.

Introductory Blog Post: Reflecting on 5 years of VETS

Five years…wow! Five years feels like yesterday…and a lifetime ago. To turn back the clock five years, you would have found us diligently working through the complicated logistics of forming a nonprofit organization…

Righteous Savages: Amber Capone: Wife of a Warrior

We welcome Amber Capone on the show to share her story of resilience, surrender, and perseverance against impossible odds. Amber is the wife of of former SEAL Team Six operator Marcus Capone. We explore her journey from her formative years as a football coach's daughter through her years as a tier 1 operator's wife to her fight to help her battle scared warrior husband's life. We explore how God's hand was on her the whole time even when she didn't see it and how she and Marcus found their purpose together through healing and faith in God.

KXAN: Veteran shares experiences with mental health

Veteran Brandon Bryan joins anchors Jennifer Sanders and Mike Rush to discuss mental health challenges for those returning home from military service.

POLITICO: California’s new magic mushroom team

DIFFERENT TRIP — Past efforts to legalize the personal use of psychedelic drugs in California have often fizzled amid a lack of political muscle and campaign infrastructure.

LA TIMES: Bill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment

California lawmakers could soon clear a governmental logjam that has held up dozens of studies related to addiction treatment, psychedelics or other federally restricted drugs.