MAPS Welcomes Federal Action to Advance Science-Driven Psychedelic Research and Policy
April 18, 2026 β The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) issued the following statements from Co-Executive Directors Betty Aldworth and Ismail L. Ali, J.D., on todayβs Executive Order regarding accelerating research and investment of $50 million of federal funds into studying psychedelic compounds such as ibogaine, psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA. The directive and fundingβ¦ Continue reading MAPS Welcomes Federal Action to Advance Science-Driven Psychedelic Research and Policy
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