As Nevada advocates continue the push for psychedelics reform, a joint legislative committee held a hearing with expert and public testimony on the therapeutic potential of substances like psilocybin. Law enforcement representatives also shared their concerns around legalization—but there was notable acknowledgement that some reforms should be enacted, including possible rescheduling.
The legislature’s Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary discussed the topic on Friday, with presentations focused on the “science and impact” of psychedelic-assisted therapy. A county prosecutor and Las Vegas detective led a separate presentation on “concerns regarding the legalization of psychedelics.”
Sen. Rochelle Nguyen (D) introduced the panel, saying the purpose of the presentation was to give the committee a brief overview of “this world of psychedelics—just some historical, scientific, educational, medical and regulatory information.”
Nguyen sponsored legislation that Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) signed into law last year to create a state working group to study psychedelics and develop a plan to allow regulated access for therapeutic purposes.
That panel is still being formed, and advocates with the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines (NCPM) met with staff for the governor’s office last month to stress the importance of filling out appointments so that members have enough time
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