During his confirmation hearing today for Health and Human Services secretary, RFK Jr. received not a single question related to marijuana or psychedelics, despite his long-held support for both.
During the hearing, RFK Jr. was asked numerous times about vaccines, abortions, rural hospitals and more, but none of the senators questioning him asked him to clarify the approach he’ll take to marijuana and psychedelics.
RFK Jr. has been a vocal advocate for marijuana reform, including endorsing legalization and removing marijuana as a Schedule I drug.
“What I’ve advocated is that we should legalize marijuana”, said RFK Jr. in 2023. “We should have a federal tax on the marijuana that is designated specifically for drug treatment and rehabilitation.”
In addition to his support for marijuana reform, RFK Jr. has expressed openness to the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. He has advocated for expanded research into substances like psilocybin and MDMA, emphasizing their potential benefits for mental health treatment, including PTSD and depression.
