Vermont’s legislature set up a committee to study the potential for legalizing ‘magic mushrooms’ for therapy, but its members are taking a cautious approach.
As a therapist who wants to use the psychedelic drug psilocybin in his practice, Rick Barnett of Stowe walks a fine line. He advocates for legalizing the therapeutic use of psychedelics, but he understands that some peers in the medical establishment are skeptical about drugs such as psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA.
With psychedelic therapy gaining prominence, it’s becoming easier for him to walk that line. On September 21 and 22, Barnett, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, led a national conference in Stowe on the topic for health professionals.
Tags: New Drug Trend Psilocybin Research Study
