In a major shift that would modify laws set half a decade ago, states and cities around the United States are moving to legalize psychedelics for use as a medical treatment.



The sudden change of heart has a lot to do with who is asking for the substances.



Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/andrew-jacobs?smid=pc-thedaily">Andrew Jacobs</a>, a health and science reporter for The New York Times.



Background reading: 



<ul>
<li>Lawmakers find it hard to “just say no” to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/health/veterans-psychedelics-ptsd-depression.html"> combat veterans seeking support for drug decriminalization</a> efforts.</li>



<li>In January, Oregon became<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/health/psychedelic-drugs-mushrooms-oregon.html"> the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin</a> “magic” mushrooms.</li>
</ul>



For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

In a major shift that would modify laws set half a decade ago, states and cities around the United States are moving to legalize psychedelics for use as a medical treatment. The sudden change of heart has a lot to do with who is asking for the substances. Guest: Andrew Jacobs, a health and science reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: Lawmakers find it hard to “just say no” to combat veterans seeking support for drug decriminalization efforts. In January, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

In a major shift that would modify laws set half a decade ago, states and cities around the United States are moving to legalize psychedelics for use as a medical treatment.



The sudden change of heart has a lot to do with who is asking for the substances.



Guest:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/andrew-jacobs?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Jacobs</a>, a health and science reporter for The New York Times.



Background reading:&nbsp;



<ul>
<li>Lawmakers find it hard to “just say no” to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/health/veterans-psychedelics-ptsd-depression.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;combat veterans seeking support for drug decriminalization</a>&nbsp;efforts.</li>



<li>In January, Oregon became<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/health/psychedelic-drugs-mushrooms-oregon.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin</a>&nbsp;“magic” mushrooms.</li>
</ul>



For more information on today’s episode, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.&nbsp;

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