End the war on psychedelics

Legally controlled access to psilocybin-assisted therapy should be the first step any new government makes towards an ethical drug policy.
Patty Hajdu
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, who is campaigning for re-election, has granted a handful of authorizations for Canadians to legally use psilocybin, a.k.a 'magic mushrooms.'

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