A leading veterans group is calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to sign a bill that would streamline research on marijuana and psychedelics.
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) sent an action alert this week asking its supporters to share their stories about psychedelics therapy in letters to the governor’s office.
“VETS is working tirelessly to expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans across the country,” the group said. “This year, we proudly sponsored AB 1103, a bill that would cut through red tape and expedite approval for psychedelic research projects at California’s world-class institutions.”
“These studies will not only benefit veterans in California but will ripple across the nation, changing lives, advancing science, and offering hope where it’s desperately needed,” it said. “Now, the bill sits on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. That’s why your voice is critical.”
The alert encourages supporters to tell Newsom’s office, either with a pre-drafted letter or their own anecdotes, to “help ensure this groundbreaking legislation becomes law.”
The bill from Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D) would empower the Research Advisory Panel of California (RAPC) to expedite reviews of research proposals for cannabis on marijuana and psychedelics, through January 2028.
Under current state law, projects for
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