US President Donald Trump said the order would clear 'bureaucratic hurdles' that have slowed psychedelic drug research

US President Donald Trump said the order would clear 'bureaucratic hurdles' that have slowed psychedelic drug research

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced an easing of restrictions on research into psychedelic drugs -- such as so-called "magic mushrooms" -- that have shown promise in treating people with mental health conditions.

Flanked by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, top medical officials and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has pushed for access to the drugs, Trump signed an executive order that would help federal researchers cut through the red tape to allow for quicker studies.

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