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Bills would fund research of psilocybin mushrooms to treat PTSD, depression

Bob Christie, Capitol Media Services//February 24, 2023//

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Bills would fund research of psilocybin mushrooms to treat PTSD, depression

Bills would fund research of psilocybin mushrooms to treat PTSD, depression

Bob Christie, Capitol Media Services//February 24, 2023//

Arizona lawmakers are showing support for the party drug known as Ecstasy and turning on to hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, too. They’re not pushing the drugs for...

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