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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 7 MIN

Veterans groups react to Pres. Trump's order on psychedelics for veterans

from Midday with Maria Shilaos

We're hearing from veterans with their thoughts on President Trump's recent executive order, which expands the ability to do research on psychedelics for veteran mental health. The President signed an order over the weekend on the issue, which aims to accelerate research and improve access to psychedelic drugs as promising treatments for things like PTSD. So what do veterans think about these changes? For more, Maria Shilaos is joined by Juliana Mercer, a Marine Corps veteran and executive director of advocacy at Heroic Hearts Project, a group that advocates on behalf of veterans suffering from various mental illnesses.

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