Gov Healy Signs HERO Act, Establishing Psychedelics Working Group For Massachusetts Veterans
In a significant move towards exploring alternative therapies for mental health treatment, and days before FDA new rejection of MDMA-assisted therapies, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed the Honoring, Empowering and Recognizing Our Service Members and Veterans (HERO) Act into law. As reported by Marijuana Moment, this comprehensive legislation includes a provision to establish a psychedelics working group focused on studying the potential therapeutic benefits of substances like psilocybin and MDMA for military veterans.
Psychedelics Working Group to Study Psilocybin and MDMA
The HERO Act, initially introduced by Healey in November 2023, was signed into law after passing through the legislature in its amended form. The newly formed working group will be tasked with evaluating existing literature, …