No trippin': Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoes Iowa 'magic mushroom' psychedelic therapy bill

Veto of synthetic psilocybin bill surprises lawmaker

A key lawmaker said he was surprised by Gov. Kim Reynolds' veto of a bill that would have allowed for the prescription and distribution of synthetic psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms" following federal approval of the drug.

Iowa Governor Vetoes Bill To Let Doctors Prescribe Psilocybin After Federal Approval Of The Psychedelic

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed doctors in the state to immediately prescribe a form of psilocybin in the event of federal approval of the psychedelic substance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Reynolds, who announced her veto of a number of bills on Wednesday, said the lawmaker-approved legislation “surrenders state authority to make an informed determination about classification to federal of…

Governor’s veto of bill on synthetic psilocybin drugs takes key lawmaker by surprise

Dried magic mushrooms with spore prints on tin foil. (Photo by Akchamczuk/Getty Images)A key lawmaker said he was surprised by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto this week of a bill that would have allowed for the prescription and distribution of synthetic psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms” following federal approval of the drug.  Reynolds said the bill “moves ahead” of public health systems, law enforcement and regulatory systems i…

No trippin': Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoes Iowa 'magic mushroom' psychedelic therapy bill

The bill would've allowed Iowa doctors to prescribe the synthetic version of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in mushrooms, with FDA approval.

Psilocybin's Impact on Stressed Mice Revealed

In a groundbreaking study published in Translational Psychiatry, researchers have delved into the intricate effects of psilocybin on both behavior and neurochemistry in animal models subjected to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), a widely accepted experimental paradigm for simulating depression-like states in rodents. This investigation spearheaded by Erkizia-Santamaría and colleagues opens new vistas into understanding how psychedelic c…

Gov. Reynolds veto of bipartisan synthetic psilocybin bill surprises GOP lawmakers

Lang 6/14/25 Republican lawmakers say they’re taken aback by Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of a bill that would have allowed for the prescription and distribution of synthetic psilocybin depending on federal approval of the drug. House File 383 sought to legalize the use of psilocybin as a treatment for mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, if it were to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The bill passed …