Congress Approves Marijuana and Psychedelics Study for Military Bill.

The House Armed Services Committee has approved a defense bill that includes GOP-led provisions to create a medical marijuana “pilot program” and require a study into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for active duty military members under the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The medical cannabis pilot program would examine the health impacts of marijuana use by veterans and service members who are U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries. The psychedelics study would involve psilocybin, MDMA, ibogaine or DMT. The defense secretary would need to provide lawmakers with a report within one year of the enactment of the legislation with information about trial findings.