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Gov. Newsom signed legislation to accelerate psychedelic research for mental health conditions such as PTSD and depression.
The bill was backed by a coalition of veterans who believe psychedelic therapies can help address the veteran suicide crisis.
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to fast-track the study of psychedelic drugs, which a coalition of veterans say hold enormous potential to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
More veterans die from suicide in America on a daily basis than average daily combat deaths in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan combined, according to data collected by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A growing number of former service