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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rhian Lubin

Trump signs executive order for psychedelic therapies ‘after Joe Rogan text’

  • President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to accelerate medical treatments – including psychedelic therapies – for serious mental illness.
  • Podcaster Joe Rogan, a vocal advocate for psychedelic therapies, was a special guest at the signing, despite having been critical of Trump's actions in Iran.
  • Trump joked about wanting to take psychedelics for anxiety and depression, citing studies that showed significant symptom reduction.
  • Rogan claimed the executive order was initiated after he texted Trump information about psychedelic therapies, which Trump then had vetted by his administration.
  • Trump light-heartedly referred to Rogan as “a little bit more liberal” than himself during the White House event.

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