The FDA’s decision to not approve MDMA for PTSD and request an additional study on Friday was disappointing for so many in the psychedelic ecosystem. I encourage everyone involved to lean into this moment, and hold steadfast on our ultimate goals of safe, affordable access, we need to keep working with our government partners, we need to listen to their feedback, and we need to move that needle forward with mutually agreeable opportunities for the movement. The FDA pathway was always only one way forward, there will be many pathways that open up AND when the federal government is ready for it. Don’t believe conspiratorial ideas of corruption and greed, and don’t believe the notion that we can do this without the federal government for this absolutely is not the case. We will see progress, we already have; we just need to exercise patience, humble ourselves, continue to educate lawmakers and federal government, and understand we are working with a system that is not designed specifically for psychedelic medicines and that is ok. Psychedelic Medicine Coalition was founded in 2021 specifically for these moments. The fight to bring psychedelic medicine treatments to the mainstream is far from over, in fact it has just begun. Melissa Lavasani CEO of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition Psychedelic Medicine Advocacy Joe Moore Daniel Carcillo Molly Ahearn Allen Daniel Conner Amy Rising Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR Satya Thallam Ryan Rodgers Rex Elsass Mary-Elizabeth Gifford Julia Mirer MD William Leonard Pickard Simeon Schnapper Cody Shandraw Shadd Dales E. Matthew ("Whiz") Buckley
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To create, protect, and promote safe, equitable access to natural and synthetic psychedelic and plant medicines.
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Psychedelic Medicine Coalition is the first and only Washington, DC-based member association lobbying for better policy on psychedelic medicine. We believe natural psychedelic plant medicines and their synthetic relatives hold vast potential as tools for improving the health and wellness of individuals and their communities. Together, by fostering pragmatic, diverse conversations at the local, state, and federal levels, we seek to advance public policies that integrate psychedelic and plant-based therapies into our societal frameworks. With an emphasis on science and evidence-based research, our efforts are dramatically changing the way lawmakers view psychedelic medicines.
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There has been plenty of movement in the psychedelic space this month - check out the top headlines: 👉 Despite promising results published last September with Lykos MDMA study, the FDA panel has rejected the first MDMA treatment for PTSD. They cited serious concerns about the quality and reliability of the clinical trials conducted. The FDA is expected to make its final ruling on August 11th 2024. 👉 Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill to create a psychedelics working group to explore the regulation of substances like psilocybin and MDMA for therapeutic use. 👉 After legislative attempts to legalize psychedelics in California failed for the second consecutive year, advocates are considering a 2026 ballot initiative to let voters decide on the issue. 👉 Advocates in Massachusetts are pushing for a ballot initiative to legalize and regulate psychedelics for therapeutic use, while opponents call for affordability protections. Thank you to our partners at @psychedelicmedicinecoalition for helping us bring these headlines to you
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