Psychedelic Medicine Task Force
Psychedelic Medicine Task Force
In the 2023 legislative session, a Psychedelic Medicine Task Force was established to advise the legislature on the legal, medical, and policy issues associated with the legalization of psychedelic medicine in the state.
For purposes of this section, "psychedelic medicine" means 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), psilocybin, and LSD.
Read more: Minnesota Statutes, section 99: Psychedelic Medicine Task Force
To view the current membership of the Psychedelic Medicine Taskforce, please visit Minnesota Secretary of State Board/Commission Psychedelic Medicine Task Force.
For more information, contact health.psychedelicmedicine@state.mn.us.
Taks force members will include:
- The governor or a designee
- Two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, and two members of the senate, one appointed by the senate majority leader and one appointed by the senate minority leader
- The commissioner of health or a designee
- The commissioner of public safety or a designee
- The commissioner of human services or a designee
- The attorney general or a designee
- The executive director of the Board of Pharmacy or a designee
- The commissioner of commerce or a designee
- Members of the public, appointed by the governor, who have relevant knowledge and expertise, including:
- Two members representing Indian Tribes within the boundaries of Minnesota, one representing the Ojibwe Tribes and one representing the Dakota Tribes
- One member with expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders
- One member with experience working in public health policy
- Two veterans with treatment-resistant mental health conditions
- Two patients with treatment-resistant mental health conditions
- One psychiatrist with experience treating treatment-resistant mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder
- One health care practitioner with experience in integrative medicine
- One psychologist with experience treating treatment-resistant mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder
- One member with demonstrable experience in the medical use of psychedelic medicine
Responsibilities
The task force shall:
- Survey existing studies in the scientific literature on the therapeutic efficacy of psychedelic medicine in the treatment of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and any other mental health conditions and medical conditions for which a psychedelic medicine may provide an effective treatment option
- Compare the efficacy of psychedelic medicine in treating the above conditions with the efficacy of treatments currently used for these conditions
- Develop a comprehensive plan that covers:
- Statutory changes necessary for the legalization of psychedelic medicine
- State and local regulation of psychedelic medicine
- Federal law, policy, and regulation of psychedelic medicine, with a focus on retaining state autonomy to act without conflicting with federal law, including methods to resolve conflicts such as seeking an administrative exemption to the federal Controlled Substances Act under United States Code, title 21, section 822(d), and Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 1307.03; seeking a judicially created exemption to the federal Controlled Substances Act; petitioning the United States Attorney General to establish a research program under United States Code, title 21, section 872(e); using the Food and Drug Administration's expanded access program; and using authority under the federal Right to Try Act
- Education of the public on recommendations made to the legislature and others about necessary and appropriate actions related to the legalization of psychedelic medicine in the state.
Reports
The task force will submit their findings and recommendations to the legislature. As reports become available, they will be posted on this page.