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Colorado Senate Approves Psilocybin Prescriptions for Depression

3/21/2025

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In a groundbreaking move, Colorado's Senate has approved a bill to permit psilocybin prescriptions, pending federal nod, building on last year's MDMA legislation. This bipartisan initiative seeks to combat treatment-resistant depression under medical supervision, highlighting psilocybin's promising therapeutic benefits as Colorado and Oregon pave the way for responsible clinical applications.

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Story summary

In a groundbreaking move, Colorado's Senate has approved a bill to permit psilocybin prescriptions, pending federal nod, building on last year's MDMA legislation. This bipartisan initiative seeks to combat treatment-resistant depression under medical supervision, highlighting psilocybin's promising therapeutic benefits as Colorado and Oregon pave the way for responsible clinical applications.