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Senate weighs restricted psilocybin pilot for veterans and first responders; supporters call it lifesaving, opponents urge caution
Summary
SB 751 would create a five‑year, five‑county pilot, overseen by University of California researchers, to study psilocybin‑assisted treatment for veterans and inactive first responders. Supporters urged measured access and strict safeguards; opponents raised federal legal and safety concerns and asked for detailed oversight requirements.
Senate Bill 751, a proposal to authorize a limited five‑year pilot to study psilocybin‑assisted treatment for veterans and inactive first responders, drew emotional testimony from veterans, first responders and advocates and sharp questions from some law‑enforcement and faith‑based opponents.
Coauthors introduced the bill as a response to persistently high suicide rates among veterans and first responders and the emergence of research suggesting potential benefits of psychedelic‑assisted therapy for…
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