Minnesota is on the verge of expanding access to psychedelics therapy

By: Jessica Nielson

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 716

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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The Minnesota Legislature in 2023 created the Psychedelic Medicine Task Force, which was charged with evaluating whether we should expand access to psychedelic medicines here to help address the rampant mental health crisis.

The backdrop: Promising therapies like psilocybin-assisted treatments for depression, addiction and trauma are gaining traction towards approval by the Food and Drug Administration, and other states like Oregon and Colorado have already legalized therapeutic access.

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