Federal Health Agencies Admit That Classification of Psychedelics Is Impeding Research
Several psychedelics are outlawed by federal law, with the United States classifying drugs such as psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, mescaline and peyote as Schedule I controlled substances with no accepted medical use. Even though a few states have loosened some of their psychedelic policies, federal law prohibits the production, sale and use of psychedelic drugs. According to two federal health agencies, federal prohibition has forced researchers to jump through numerous regulatory hoops and held back efforts to study the potential benefits and risks of psychedelic drugs. In a four-page letter sent as a response to Sen. Cory Booker’s and Sen. Brian…