by Karina Bashir
The law helps establish legitimacy and inform societal norms—a role that becomes particularly pronounced in the field of psychedelics. Lingering stigma from the War on Drugs, despite the promising scientific potential of psychedelics, hinders the growth of the psychedelic industry and its public acceptance. The public’s trepidation is reflected in a recent survey conducted by the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (“BCSP”) in 2023.