High time? Psychedelics on cannabis-like fast track to legalization

Alberta is set to become the first province to regulate psychedelic-assisted therapy. As with cannabis, the push for medical access to psychedelics is moving faster than the research needed to guide their use. Health Canada recently changed its Special Access Program to let physicians request such therapies.

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Abstract

Alberta will soon become the first province to regulate psychedelic-assisted therapy. But, as with cannabis, momentum for medical access to psychedelics is outpacing research to guide their use. Earlier this year, Health Canada amended its Special Access Program to allow physicians to request