In a Defining Election Year, MAPS Releases Policy Guidebook to Shape the Future of Psychedelic Reform

MAPS released a Policy Guidebook aimed at shaping psychedelic policy across local, state, and federal levels during the 2026 election year. The guidebook positions psychedelic reform as a values-based, nonpartisan framework centered on public benefit, social equity, cultural respect, and scientific integrity. It responds to fast-moving policy momentum, including state ballot measures and expected federal rescheduling exploration for MDMA and psilocybin. Instead of promoting a single model, the guidebook addresses multiple coexisting approaches, such as decriminalization, regulated adult use, medical access, and underground harm reduction. It highlights guidance on decriminalization, consumer safety, equitable access, and integrating psychedelic care inside and beyond formal healthcare, while also emphasizing harm reduction, peer support, and community-based safety for most use that occurs outside clinical contexts. MAPS also frames psychedelic policy within broader drug-war reform, advocating for reduced racial and economic disparities in enforcement, community reinvestment, and inclusive healing models that account for people historically excluded from care.