While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott contemplates whether to sign a bill to ban THC-containing hemp in Texas, he apparently had no problem approving separate legislation that would use state tax dollars to fund research on a hallucinogen that holds hope in treating those with PTSD and chronic depression. On Thursday, Abbott signed Senate Bill 2308, also known as the Texas Ibogaine Initiative. As the name suggests, the new law will allocate $100 million for research on the medical benefits of ibogaine, a traditional African psychedelic plant that, in low doses, can treat addiction and depression in mice, according to researchers. Studies also suggests ibogaine may help mitigate the effects of PTSD.
