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Pardis Mahdavi, Professor of Anthropology, University of La Verne

Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament

Congregants at Colorado's first psychedelic church, in Colorado Springs, on Feb. 18, 2025. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images

Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant PTSD.

Arizona passed a similar law in May, funding research on ibogaine’s effectiveness for treating veterans and those with traumatic brain injuries.

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