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Building momentum for new state policy approaches

Rep La Shawn Ford (IL), Rep Alex Dominguez (TX), Tamar Todd

The United States is witnessing an expansion of psychedelic policy across multiple fronts – decriminalization, regulated adult use, research funding, and more. With over a dozen states proposing some form of psychedelic legislation this year, a new wave is on the horizon. Hear directly from elected state lawmakers as they share the nature of their initiatives, the challenges and opportunities that come with being on the front edge of these issues, and the lessons can be learned for future regional drug policy reform

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