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A second Hawaii Senate committee has advanced a proposal that would create a special fund to support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA, both of which have been granted “breakthrough therapy” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The bill, SB 1042, from Sen. Chris Lee (D), would establish a state “mental health emerging therapies special fund,” which could be used to subsidize clinical trials, establish public-private research partnerships and eventually develop state programs around patient access for “compassionate use.”
On Wednesday, the Senate Ways and Means Committee reported the bill without amendments or objection on a unanimous 13-0 vote.
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