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Rick Perry

Rick Perry

Former Texas Governor and former Secretary of Energy; psychedelic therapy advocate

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Federal psychedelic therapy policy shifts from prohibition to expedited research

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Key advocate for ibogaine research for veterans

For 55 years, the federal government classified psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and ibogaine as Schedule I substances. On April 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order 'Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness' directing the FDA to expedite clinical trials of those substances for PTSD in veterans.

Updated May 31