Psychedelics Regulation Update: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Arizona Allows Workers’ Compensation For MDMA Therapy
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (R) approved a bill that will permit firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with PTSD to receive workers’ compensation for MDMA-assisted therapy, contingent on its future legalization by the FDA, reported Marijuana Moment. While the law allows officials to approve workers’ compensation for this sort of treatment, it does not create a framework to administrate the therapy.
One Step Back In Arizona
Hobbs is also making headlines for vetoing a bill that would have legalized psilocybin service centers in Arizona, citing the need for more evidence before widespread clinical adoption. The veto comes despite the measure’s strong bipartisan support to Senate Bill 1570 and …