<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AACPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[AACPN]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:12:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aacpn.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Launches Psychedelic Research Initiative to Advance Veteran Mental Health Innovation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Alternative Care Policy Network (AACPN) this week launched its Psychedelic Research Initiative to support continued scientific research into emerging therapies that may help address some of America's most difficult mental health challenges. At the center of this effort are veterans. For many veterans, the invisible wounds of service can persist long after they return home. Post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injury, substance-use disorders, and related...]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-psychedelic-research-initiative-veterans-trauma-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a205cd6b63f5fb828ec210e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adrian Bruneau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Applauds Connecticut Enactment of Public Act 26-108 Expanding Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[AACPN applauds Connecticut’s enactment of Public Act 26-108, expanding the state’s psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program and supporting continued clinical research involving MDMA and psilocybin therapies for veterans, first responders, trauma survivors, and individuals living with treatment-resistant mental health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/connecticut-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f0bc0d7053c3c7ea275e9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:20:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John R. Gordon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Statement on VA MDMA-Assisted Therapy Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[AACPN welcomes the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ launch of a clinical trial evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans living with PTSD and alcohol use disorder. The organization says rigorous scientific research is essential to understanding whether emerging therapies can safely and effectively support veterans and other trauma survivors facing complex behavioral health challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-statement-on-va-mdma-assisted-therapy-trial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a19b19a145da5e38309b7b5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:43:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Opposes Federal Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Beverages, Calls for Responsible Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Alternative Care Policy Network has launched a new initiative opposing upcoming federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC beverages and advocating for responsible, science-based regulation focused on consumer safety, harm reduction, trauma recovery, and evidence-based alternative care policy.]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-opposes-federal-ban-on-hemp-derived-thc-beverages-calls-for-responsible-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a16f2019789a3dde5d002ef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:03:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John R. Gordon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA launches MDMA-assisted mental health therapy trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trial focused on veterans with PTSD and trauma-related conditions. The initiative reflects growing interest in evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies and broader efforts to expand innovative mental health treatment options for veterans and other trauma survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/va-launches-mdma-assisted-mental-health-therapy-trial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1702c5cee5b983cb12a1ab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:47:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_36f1839797b44d7aaefe37a7887e2a3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated TSA Medical Marijuana Policy Reflects a Changing Federal Landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TSA’s updated guidance on medical marijuana travel marks a significant step toward more practical and patient-centered federal cannabis policy. AACPN examines what the change means for veterans, medical cannabis patients, and the future of domestic travel reform.]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/tsa-cannabis-travel-policy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e1e3f96905735bfe76a98</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:23:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John R. Gordon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SF Gate: TSA quietly updates policy on bringing marijuana through security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the full article]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/sf-gate-tsa-quietly-updates-policy-on-bringing-marijuana-through-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ca767d2a72baa2ffc63d1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_061ea08e8a134e9e9882b378cbfc1119~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_516,h_412,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN statement on unanimous passage of bill to create psychedelic therapy program by the Louisiana House and Senate ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Alternative Care Policy Network (AACPN) welcomes the unanimous passage of Louisiana legislation establishing a state-backed psychedelic-assisted therapy research initiative focused on mental health and substance-use disorders. The legislation reflects growing bipartisan recognition that treatment-resistant mental illness, PTSD, addiction, and veteran suicide require continued exploration of evidence-informed therapeutic innovation and expanded clinical research. “A growing number...]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-statement-on-unanimous-passage-of-bill-to-create-psychedelic-therapy-program-by-the-louisiana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a035c34f6126ac2c9ceb8e6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:03:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to create psychedelic therapy program in Louisiana passes unanimously, heads to governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would create a state initiative for clinical studies involving ibogaine and psilocybin]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/bill-to-create-psychedelic-therapy-program-in-louisiana-passes-unanimously-heads-to-governor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a035a86f6126ac2c9ceb54a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:52:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_c17ce90e3c17465fa52c6af4e27c62c7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_252,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Launches to Advance Evidence-Based Alternative Care Policy with Urgency Around Veteran Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Alternative Care Policy Network (AACPN) today announced its launch, establishing a policy-driven platform to accelerate the integration of evidence-based alternative therapies into the U.S. healthcare system—where they can deliver measurable outcomes, expand access, and reduce long-term costs. AACPN enters a fragmented and often unserious policy environment with a clear mandate: impose rigor, elevate standards, and translate validated therapies into actionable legislative and...]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-launch-alternative-care-policy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8f2307b1c42fb24fb59e1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ order to expedite hearing process for marijuana reclassification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the full order here]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/doj-order-to-expedite-hearing-process-for-marijuana-reclassification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eab3d0b17cf497ceb509af</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_9e615b1b6da341e3881f16bb57e4998a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Statement on DOJ Rescheduling of Marijuana to Schedule III]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Alternative Care Policy Network (AACPN) today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s decision to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act: “The Department of Justice’s decision to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III marks a meaningful, if overdue, shift in federal policy. By recognizing accepted medical use, this action begins to correct a long-standing misalignment between federal law...]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-statement-on-doj-rescheduling-of-marijuana-to-schedule-iii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6b95d06bed7d1aa17a64</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ announces hearing process for reclassifying marijuana to schedule 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press release: Justice Department Places FDA-Approved Marijuana Products and Products Containing Marijuana Subject to a Qualifying State-issued License in Schedule III, Strengthening Medical Research While Maintaining Strict Federal Controls]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/doj-reclassifies-marijuana-to-schedule-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea58e5a4755da14cbba01d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:44:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_9e615b1b6da341e3881f16bb57e4998a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AACPN Statement on Executive Order Advancing Breakthrough Mental Health Treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Alternative Care Policy Network (AACPN) today issued the following statement in response to the White House executive order, “Breakthrough Mental Health Treatments — Delivering New Hope to Veterans,” which accelerates research and access to emerging therapies for serious mental illness: “The administration’s executive order represents a consequential shift in federal mental health policy—one that recognizes a hard truth: for millions of Americans suffering from...]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/aacpn-statement-on-executive-order-advancing-breakthrough-mental-health-treatments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea754fa4755da14cbbda11</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_fe3b4f4799d0494fb734a71f8c8a5e6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House press release on executive order to advance mental health treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press release: President Trump’s Landmark Order Advances Breakthrough Mental Health Treatments — Delivering New Hope to Veterans]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/white-house-press-release-on-executive-order-to-advance-mental-health-treatments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7e1b18b2f11ff8e5a2439</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_6d45caf830754463bd1912d192f85f79~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNBC: How Trump’s psychedelics executive order could unlock stalled cannabis reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[A White House executive order on psychedelics, signed by President Donald Trump on Saturday, aims to speed up research on drugs like psilocybin, MDMA and ibogaine, helping to legitimize an industry that’s long lived largely underground.]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/cnbc-how-trump-s-psychedelics-executive-order-could-unlock-stalled-cannabis-reform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9397325a9c96f142b0845</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_c8a0a07d3fbf4fe293696043e83ca653~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump issues executive order for FDA to accelerate research on critical treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive Order: Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness  Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness]]></description><link>https://www.aacpn.org/post/president-trump-issues-executive-order-for-fda-to-accelerate-research-on-critical-treatments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7d9fce30ec41b7d091a65</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:16:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0d5ac4_6d45caf830754463bd1912d192f85f79~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AACPN Admin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>