Military veterans dealing with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and addiction have become a powerful political force pushing for access to psilocybin and ibogaine. States like Texas have already funded ibogaine research for veterans, and Oregon and Colorado have legal frameworks in place. It's likely that before the federal government officially changes any laws, there will be at least one formally announced, publicly documented program — through a state, the VA (Veterans Affairs), or an organized clinic referral system — giving veterans a legal or semi-legal pathway to these treatments.
State-level pilots (e.g., Texas ibogaine funding, Oregon/Colorado programs) and VA-affiliated research provide access routes that outpace federal rescheduling. Moral/political pressure from veterans groups is the primary driver, and at least one such publicly documented program is likely within the year.