The Right to Heal Act
Purpose: To ensure that spiritual organizations and healing centers have the right to serve psychedelic medicine as a means of promoting physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
Section 1: Definitions
- "Psychedelic medicine" refers to substances that are capable of inducing altered states of consciousness, including but not limited to ayahuasca, psilocybin, and LSD.
- "Spiritual organization" refers to any organization that is dedicated to the practice and promotion of spirituality, religion, or personal growth.
- "Healing center" refers to any facility that is dedicated to the practice of healing, including but not limited to hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers.
Section 2: Legal Protection for the Use of Psychedelic Medicine
- Spiritual organizations and healing centers shall have the right to use, possess, and distribute psychedelic medicine for the purpose of promoting physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
- The use of psychedelic medicine by spiritual organizations and healing centers shall not be considered the practice of medicine or psychiatry, and shall not be subject to regulation by medical or psychiatric boards.
- The use of psychedelic medicine by spiritual organizations and healing centers shall not be considered the sale or distribution of controlled substances, and shall not be subject to regulation by drug enforcement agencies.
Section 3: Safety Standards
- Spiritual organizations and healing centers that utilize psychedelic medicine shall be required to follow reasonable safety standards to protect the health and well-being of their clients.
- Spiritual organizations and healing centers shall be required to provide informed consent to their clients, outlining the potential risks and benefits of using psychedelic medicine.
- Spiritual organizations and healing centers shall be required to report any adverse events that occur during the use of psychedelic medicine to the appropriate authorities.
Section 4: Research and Education
- The federal government shall support research on the safety and effectiveness of psychedelic medicine for the purpose of promoting physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
- The federal government shall provide funding for education and training programs on the safe and responsible use of psychedelic medicine for spiritual organizations and healing centers.
Section 5: Preemption
- This Act shall preempt any state or local laws that conflict with its provisions.