Indiana Governor Signs Health Bill Including State Funds For Psilocybin Research
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb (R) acted swiftly on the passing of a health bill, which includes provisions to fund clinical research trials into psilocybin. Sent by the state legislators to his desk on March 12, the governor officially signed the proposal into law the following day, March 13.
The broad healthcare bill, HB 1259, with final amendments adding the psychedelics language – originally SB 139 passed the Senate and the House’s Public Health committee – received the green light from both state chambers on March 12.
SB 139’s sponsor, Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R), explained that “while SB 139 did not make it through the legislative process, the language was added to House Enrolled Act 1259, which would also expand the number of …