We don't know if this is going to be something that will turn into a valid legal drug or not. But what we do know is if we don't start, we will not get there. So What this $50 million investment does, it ensures that Texas will begin the pathway that will lead to clinical trials, that hopefully will lead to FDA approval, to ensure that our veterans and other people, first responders and others who may be addicted to opioids will have a pathway to get off of those drugs and change their lives for the better. Like the stories I heard from our veterans. I've been skeptical of different medicinal remedies to all of our societal ills. (03:43–04:03)
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Asserts that Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelics to help veterans and others with opioid addiction.
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