Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes psilocybin treatment programs and research in the state of Indiana.

Highlights:

• Authorizes therapeutic psilocybin treatment programs and research in the state of Indiana over the following mental and medical health conditions and disorders, including (Sec. 2-6):

• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a focus on treating the disorder to combat veterans and first responders;

• Anxiety;

• Depression;

• Bipolar disorder;

• Chronic pain; and

• Migraines.

• Appropriates funding from the state general budget to establish the therapeutic psilocybin research fund (Sec. 2).

• Defines “psilocybil” as naturally occurring psychedelic prodrug compound that is produced by fungi, including members of the genus psilocybe (Sec. (Sec 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 8).

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