Gregory Ferenstein
Gregory Ferenstein is a senior fellow in drug policy at Reason Foundation.
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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.
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Alternative approaches to psychedelics legalization and regulation after California Gov. Newsom’s veto
California is still in a strong position to pioneer the best regulatory system for psychedelics in the world.
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Kentucky needs new approaches to the opioid crisis
Research on the compound ibogaine shows promise as an opioid addiction treatment.
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California should decriminalize psychedelics
Senate Bill 58 is an important, prudent, evidence-based step that can improve public health and the lives of Californians.
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Early data suggest no health or safety harms from Colorado psychedelics legalization
Colorado voters passed Proposition 122, allowing for the legal possession of some plant-based psychedelics.
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Colorado’s opportunity to determine its own mental health rules
Under Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act, Colorado would create America’s second state-regulated framework for allowing certified mental health professionals to administer psychedelics.