A majority of states will legalize psychedelics by 2037, according to a new analysis published in an American Medical Association journal that\u2019s based on a statistical model of the state-level marijuana legalization movement.<\/p>\n
Psychedelics reform has been advancing \u201cin a rapid, patchwork fashion\u201d in the U.S.\u2014and while the decriminalization movement started in more liberal states, \u201cpsychedelic drug reform is becoming a bipartisan issue,\u201d the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Psychiatry on Wednesday, found.<\/p>\n
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis compiled and analyzed data on psychedelics legislation that\u2019s been introduced and enacted in cities and state legislatures across the country, as well as ballot initiatives on the issue, from 2019 to 2022.<\/p>\n
Starting with Denver\u2019s historic move to decriminalize psilocybin in May 2019, the psychedelics renaissance has exploded in recent years, taking the form of proposals to end criminalization, promote research and legalize it for therapeutic uses, as Oregon voters elected to do at the ballot in 2020. Colorado followed up last month with a voter-approved initiative to legalize possession of a wide range of psychedelics by adults while setting up \u201chealing centers\u201d for psilocybin.<\/p>\n
\nPsychedelics are becoming decriminalizing in the US by state legislation at a dizzying and accelerating rate. See our analysis of legislation out today in JAMA Psych: https:\/\/t.co\/BQinEm3Hlw<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Joshua Siegel (@realJoshSiegel) December 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
This movement \u201cnecessitates consensus on treatment models, education and guidance for health care professionals, and planning for implementation and regulation,\u201d the study says.<\/p>\n
The analysis<\/a>, which drew from data from BillTrack50, LexisNexis and Ballotpedia, showed that half of the states in the U.S. have considered a total of 74 psychedelics bills, including 69 legislative proposals and five ballot measures. Ten bills were enacted and 32 remain active, it showed. Researchers also noted that the majority of the reform measures \u201cspecified psilocybin,\u201d with MDMA being the second most common substance referenced.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile early legislative efforts occurred in liberal states, the margin between liberal and conservative states has decreased over time (although the difference was not significant), suggesting that psychedelic drug reform is becoming a bipartisan issue,\u201d researchers said.<\/p>\n
That cross-party collaboration bodes well for the reform movement\u2019s success, the researchers indicated.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn analytic model based on marijuana legalization projected that a majority of states will legalize psychedelics by 2034 to 2037,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
The study authors further said that the \u201cfuture of psychedelics\u201d in this country will also be impacted by several key factors such as the outcomes of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) \u201cdecisions based on ongoing clinical trials,\u201d possible actions from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on psychedelics scheduling and \u201clegislative reform at the state level, which has been the primary driver of cannabis legalization.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCannabis achieved legalization through legislative reform in most states despite continued DEA Schedule I status and the absence of FDA approval,\u201d the study says. \u201cNow, state legislative reforms are shifting the prospects of psychedelics treatment and illicit drug enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Future consideration for psychedelics policy change \u201cshould be given to key health care issues such as establishing (1) standards for drugs procured outside the medical establishment, (2) licensure criteria for prescribers and therapists, (3) clinical and billing infrastructure, (4) potential contraindications, and (5) use in special populations like youths, older adults, and pregnant individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results of our study showed that, after decades of legal restriction, US states have been swiftly moving toward increased access to psychedelics. Decriminalization is just 1 step in a complex process to transform these compounds into safe and effective therapies. This process will have important consequences for the medical and scientific community. Integrating psychedelic treatment into clinical practice will require peeling back many layers of legal prohibition and FDA approval, clarifying prescribing guidelines, and developing treatment models that work for drug makers, physicians, and patients.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, congressional lawmakers recently released a joint explanatory statement<\/a> for a must-pass defense bill that contains a directive for the military to examine the potential of \u201cplant-based therapies\u201d like cannabis and certain psychedelics for service members.<\/p>\n
DEA separately released its final 2023 production quotas<\/a> for drugs to be used in research\u2014and the agency is now calling for even more manufacturing of psychedelic compounds like MDMA, psilocyn and 5-MeO-DMT than the existing significant increases it had initially proposed for next year.<\/p>\n
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) published a notice of information last month<\/a> giving researchers guidance on the types of studies it\u2019s interested in funding for the development of psychedelic drugs to treat certain mental health conditions, pointing out limitations for animal-based research and rules for trials involving children.<\/p>\n
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