Ibogaine is a naturally occurring alkaloid extracted from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, a plant native to Central Africa. Traditionally used in …
States pursue psilocybin expansion, Trump administration denies drug fast-tracking, and more
Welcome to Reason Foundation’s newsletter on psychedelics policy. This edition covers:
- States pursue legislation to expand access to psilocybin
- A report on the White House opposing the fast-tracking of drug approval
- Drug Enforcement Administration legal production quota increases
States fund research into psychedelic therapies
The new legislative session has opened, with multiple states proposing bills to expand access to psilocybin and fund research. New Jersey will allocate $6 million to fund a pilot program for ...
Mississippi Lawmaker Looks To Clear The Haze On Ibogaine – The Daily Mississippian
A bill to conduct a clinical trial to study ibogaine, a psychedelic compound derived from the iboga plant of Central Africa as a potential …
State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — March 2026
This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals.
Iowa
House File 2085, sponsored by state Rep. John Wills (R- District 10), would establish a regulated system for psilocybin production and administration.
The bill creates a psilocybin production establishment licensing board within the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, requires security systems at regulated sites, sets up registration ...
Zachary Federico Testimony in Maryland: Use of Ibogaine – American Legislative Exchange Council
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 ...