Facilitating the Sacred: The Role of Chaplains in Psychedelic Law and Policy
Psychedelic Intersections January 17, 2025 Victoria Litman
In the United States, regulated access to psychedelic substances currently exists only through a "facilitated use model," where a person takes the substance in a controlled setting under a trained facilitator or clinician. Two states, Oregon and Colorado, have passed laws allowing access without a doctor's prescription, while pharmaceutical companies pursue FDA approval for psychedelic medicines. Federally permitted religious use also occurs in certain churches. No other models for regulated psychedelic access exist in the U.S. at this time.