Puerto Rico Governor Signs Psychedelics Executive Order for Mental Health Research

Governor Jenniffer González-Colón has signed an executive order establishing Puerto Rico as a leader in psychedelic-assisted clinical research for severe mental health and substance use disorders. The initiative aims to expand therapeutic opportunities for patients, veterans, researchers, and healthcare professionals through regulated clinical trials and evidence-based treatment protocols. This landmark policy positions Puerto Rico to advance research into psychedelic therapies for conditions like PTSD, depression, and treatment-resistant mental health disorders. The executive order reflects growing scientific evidence supporting psychedelic compounds as potential breakthrough treatments for previously difficult-to-treat psychiatric conditions.