Gregory Ferenstein
Gregory Ferenstein is a senior fellow in drug policy at Reason Foundation.
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Governor Polis signed Colorado’s restrictive AI law, but supports a federal moratorium on similar legislation
Governor Polis believes it would be best to have a strong national policy governing AI that supersedes state law.
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California needs tech solutions, not just poorly defined AI regulations, to protect kids
California’s Assembly Bill 1064 attempts to regulate a problem—dangerous AI-driven attachments— without clear solutions.
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Congress attempts to standardize AI rules, but legal challenges remain
If well designed, a uniform federal framework could offer clarity and help artificial intelligence technologies flourish.
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The App Store Accountability Act attempts to regulate unproven technology
The bill would require major application platforms to verify that underage users have affirmative parental consent for each app download and purchase.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — April 2025
State efforts to legalize psychedelic therapies have made strides during the 2025 legislative sessions.
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Exploring new data on the safety of psychedelics
Reason Foundation’s recently published psychedelics dashboard offers a clearer picture of how psilocybin access is affecting communities.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — February 2025
New York proposes a medical retail model, Colorado opens for business, and more.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — December 2024
Possible psychedelic reform on the horizon, a ballot initiative in Massachusetts fails, and more.
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Psilocybin access would improve mental health care in Massachusetts
Ballot Question 4 would create a regulated framework for legal, professionally facilitated psychedelic services and therapy.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — September 2024
A Massachusetts ballot initiative moves forward, Colorado considers high business application and renewal fees, and more.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — July 2024
Psychedelics on the ballot in Massachusetts, Colorado proposes new regulatory rules, and Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes a psychedelics bill.
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A glimpse into Colorado’s emerging legal pyschedelics scene
Colorado became the first state in America where residents can legally grow and share psilocybin mushrooms in 2022.
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How the FDA can safely approve a promising but controversial mental health drug
The FDA’s existing processes may be able to address the advisory committee’s worries about the previous tests.
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States can legalize MDMA for pharmaceutical use even if the federal government does not
States have many options when considering the legalization or decriminalization of psychedelic medicines within their borders.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — May 2024
Legislative progress slows, a Massachusetts ballot initiative moves forward, and Colorado rejects censorship.
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Assessing Michigan voters’ support for legalizing psychedelic therapy
An online survey finds 65% of registered voters in Michigan say they support allowing licensed health professionals to legally prescribe psychedelics.
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California should legalize psychedelics and learn from its marijuana regulation mistakes
The state’s high cannabis taxes and burdensome regulations make legal marijuana products expensive and keep the illicit market thriving.
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Massachusetts should allow psychedelic therapy
A Massachusetts ballot initiative would create a regulated framework for legal, professionally facilitated psychedelic services and therapy.