CA Bill Would Allow Medical Psychedelics to Treat Mental Health for Veterans, First Responders

Published on June 14, 2024

A pair of California senators introduced a bipartisan bill June 6 that would allow psychedelic treatments for military veterans and first responders with mental health problems. A similar bill seeking to legalize the substances on a broader scale stalled in May. Introduced by Sens. Brian Jones  and Josh Becker, The Heal Our Heroes Act, also known as SB 803, would establish a pilot program that authorizes the counties of Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and San Diego to offer treatments using psilocybin or psilocyn, the main chemicals found in “magic mushrooms,” according to a press release by Mr. Jones, the Senate minority leader. These controlled substances have shown promise in treating mental health conditions such as depression, according to a recent study by the American Medical Association, which the lawmakers referenced in a fact sheet on the bill....

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