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 ...
Lawmakers weighing trials of drug for veterans – PressReader
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 …
It's an Obscure Psychedelic Used to Treat Trauma. Could It Help Me? – NYTimes.com
His campaign to explore ibogaine's potential as a cure for substance abuse has gained momentum more recently as nonprofit groups like the …