Hispanic Heritage Month and Psychedelics

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by expressing gratitude for Hispanic and Latinx visionaries, researchers, community members, and others who have expanded awareness about psychedelics. Taking …

Participant Safety in Psychedelic Therapy

All stakeholders at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) are committed to providing quality and comprehensive training and supervision …

2026 Third Quarter — Legislative Wrap Up

Since the beginning of 2026, at least 23 states have introduced psychedelic legislation, signaling continued momentum and openness in how local and federal leaders address mental health, substance use …

Statement on DEA attempt to reschedule five tryptamines

Last week, the DEA moved to place five little-known psychedelic compounds — 4-OH-DiPT, 5-MeO-AMT, 5-MeO-MiPT, 5-MeO-DET, and DiPT — into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It’s the …

MAPS Attends Historic FDA Hearing on Psychedelics

Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026 — The FDA’s September 14 hearing marked one of the most consequential regulatory moments for psychedelic-assisted therapy to date. The Multidisciplinary Association …

MAPS Announces Agreement with UAB

MAPS can now share we have finalized a clinical trial agreement with the University of Alabama, Birmingham, making UAB the first official site for the MJP2 study of inhaled cannabis in the treatment of …

Clinical-Trial Cannabis and Placebo has Been Shipped

Following the issuance of an import permit by Health Canada in June 2026, Research Triangle Institute, the contracted licensed distributor for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Drug Supply Program, …

2026 Second Quarter — Policy & Advocacy Wrap Up

Policy & Advocacy Updates This quarter marked an exciting period of growth and progress for MAPS’ Policy & Advocacy team. Through strategic partnerships, innovative research, coalition building, …