ALEC Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force Director Zachary Federico testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on SB0527 in consideration of clinical trials on the use of ibogaine.
Read his testimony below:
Chairwoman Beidle, Vice Chairman Hayes, and Members of the Committee,
My name is Zach Federico, and I serve as the Director of the Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force at the American Legislative Exchange Council. Thank you for the opportunity to ...
Ibogaine is an alkaloid derived from the bark of the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. It is illegal for use in the United States, but a growing …
His campaign to explore ibogaine's potential as a cure for substance abuse has gained momentum more recently as nonprofit groups like the …
The Mississippi Senate Public Health Committee approved a bill that would allow clinical trials of Ibogaine, a psychoactive substance, for treating opioid addiction and neurological conditions. The legislation, HB 314, is sponsored by Rep. Samuel Creekmore (R), and aims to facilitate FDA-regulated research in the state.
Senator Josh Harkins (R) explained that Ibogaine is found in the root bark of the African Aboga plant and interacts with multiple brain systems. Harkins cited studies from ...
This press release highlights the growing pressure on the iboga plant due to increasing demand for ibogaine, used in addiction treatment.