National PTSD Therapy Bills
S.5123 - BREAKTHROUGH THERAPIES ACT
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify the registration requirements relating to research, and for other purposes. (RESCHEDULING OF BREAKTHROUGH THERAPIES LIKE PSILOCYBIN & MDMA)
HR 2588 VETERANS MEDICAL MARIJUANA SAFE HARBOR ACT
The bill authorizes a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal law; a Department of Veterans Affairs physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law. The bill requires the VA to report on the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid use and abuse reduction.
HR 3617 THE MORE ACT
To bill will decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.
HR 1656 THE TREAT PTSD ACT
This bill authorizes Stellate Ganglion Block treatment for any veteran or member of the Armed Forces who is enrolled in the VA health care system or TRICARE program, has been diagnosed with PTSD, & has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits. Such treatment may be furnished at a VA medical center, DOD medical facility, or through health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program or TRICARE insurance healthcare program. The bill also requires the VA and DOD to update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of PTSD to ensure that information about stellate ganglion block is included.
Entheogen/Plant Therapy Bills By State
California
SB 58 (formerly 519) Controlled substances: decriminalization of certain hallucinogenic substances.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB58
Colorado
New Mexico
PASSED HB 393 RELATING TO HEALTH; CREATING AN ADVISORY GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM THAT WOULD USE PSILOCYBIN-DERIVED PRODUCTS TO TREAT PATIENTS WITH CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN A CLINICAL SETTING; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/bills/house/HB0393.HTML
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-mexico-lawmakers-approve-psilocybin-study-bill/
Maryland
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FUND - ESTABLISHMENT (DAVID PEREZ MILITARY HEROES ACT (End 22 a Day)
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0709?ys=2022RS
Missouri
PASSED Recreational Cannabis 2023
Oregon
Utah
PASSED HB0167 MENTAL ILLNESS PSYCHOTHERAPY DRUG TASK FORCE
Washington State
REACH WA Responsible Entheogen Access & Community Healing Coalition
Washington State’s community led entheogen decriminalization initiative
SB5263 CONCERNING ACCESS TO PSILOCYBIN SERVICES BY INDIVIDUALS 21 YEARS AND OLDER
Access language was gutted and this is now a research bill, pushing back access even further in WA State
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5263&Year=2023&Initiative=false
INITIATIVE NO. 1886 Community Members/Partners & Director of Hippie and a Veteran Foundation Lauren, was able to fight for the inclusion of these additional protections within Initiative 1886, but this bill did not gain the traction needed to get on. the ballot
https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/finaltext_2539.pdf
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