Gregory Ferenstein
Gregory Ferenstein is a senior fellow in drug policy at Reason Foundation.
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New Jersey Senate Bill 2283 would decriminalize psilocybin
Senate Bill 2283 would allow personal possession and cultivation of psilocybin in a private residence.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: Massachusetts ballot initiative would foster access, state legislature momentum stalls, and more
Plus: The National Institute of Health awards money for addiction research, a Michigan poll signals interest in psychedelics, and more.
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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.
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Colorado’s rejection of Senate Bill 24-158 is good for privacy, free speech
For now, the defeat of Colorado Senate Bill 24-158 was a win for consumers, privacy and free speech.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: A retail system model, ibogaine research, and legalization updates
A model that would reduce costs and increase consumer access to psychedelics by streamlining the overall regulatory burden.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — March 2024
The current state proposals fall into a few broad categories, primarily regulated access and decriminalization of psychedelics.
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Massachusetts ballot initiative aims to legalize psychedelics
The initiative would legalize guided in-person psychedelic experiences and allow people to grow and consume psychedelics for spiritual or mental health purposes.
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Nonprofit announces new partnership with Ohio to tackle opioid addiction with ibogaine
A promising new partnership announced in Ohio this week will explore the use of the psychedelic compound ibogaine to treat opioid use disorder.
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A policy framework for personal psychedelics licenses
Psychedelic licenses for consumers have advantages over the current approach in two U.S. states that rely on professionals to dispense and facilitate services.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: Impactful ibogaine study, bill introduced in New Hampshire, and more
Plus: State news roundup and the defense spending bill calls for research on using psychedelics to treat PTSD in military members, and more.
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State psychedelics policy roundup: January 2024 edition
New Hampshire proposes retail sales, Colorado considers ways to lower costs of professional services, and more.
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New Hampshire proposes a unique approach to medical psychedelics
House Bill 1693 would allow qualified individuals to purchase and consume LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin.
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New study of psychedelic ibogaine could motivate policy reforms
A recent study could help remove barriers to the development of ibogaine as a promising treatment for opioid addiction.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: California’s steps after bill vetoed, Kentucky ibogaine funds, and more
Plus: New Drug Policy Handbook, the latest on implementing Colorado's legalization, and more.
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State psychedelics policy roundup: November 2023 edition
Proposed psychedelics legalization in Massachusetts, Colorado considers cost-effective regulations, Kentucky's ibogaine debate and more.
