Act No. 126 Page 1 of 1
2024
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Act No. 126 (S.114). An act relating to the establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy
Advisory Working Group
Subjects: Crimes; regulated drugs; psychedelics
This act creates the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group for the purpose of
reviewing existing research on the cost-benefit profile of the use of psychedelics to
improve mental health and to make findings and recommendations regarding the
advisability of the establishment of a State program to permit health care providers to
administer psychedelics in a therapeutic setting and the impact on public health of
allowing individuals to legally access psychedelics under State law.
The Working Group is required to submit a written report, on or before November 15,
2024, to the House and Senate Committees on Judiciary, the House Committee on Health
Care, the House Committee on Human Services, and the Senate Committee on Health
and Welfare with its findings and any recommendations for legislative action. The
Working Group will have the assistance of the Vermont Department of Mental Health, in
collaboration with the Vermont Psychological Association, for purposes of scheduling
and staffing meetings and developing and submitting the report.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 18-4201
As Passed By the Senate -- Official: 18-4201
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 18-4201