The New York Times publishes an in-depth report on Veterans advancing the field of psychedelic medicine, highlighting personal experiences, public advocacy, drug policy reform efforts, and new initiatives to help heal PTSD. “At first glance, former military personnel might seem unlikely champions for illegal, mind-altering drugs that many Americans associate with the countercultural peaceniks of the 1960s and 1970s. But veterans have become powerful emissaries for psychedelics across the political spectrum,” explains Andrew Jacobs of the New York Times.
Veterans Have Become Unlikely Lobbyists in Push to Legalize Psychedelic Drugs
Lawmakers find it hard to “just say no” to combat veterans seeking support for drug decriminalization efforts gaining traction around the country.