A wide range of bipartisan lawmakers, federal officials, state leaders and celebrities are weighing in after President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at expanding and expediting research on the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.
Here’s a look at what people are saying:
Lawmakers
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA)
Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA)
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Rep. John James (R-MI)
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN)
Federal Officials
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
State Officials
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)
“This is a historic moment for our Veterans and for this country. I have seen firsthand the impact ibogaine can have on our warfighters. For too long, they have been forced to leave the United States to access care. That should never have been the case. Today is a major step toward correcting that.”
Celebrities
Nicki Minaj
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