There is a real difference between Congress paying for research (tucking a line item into a big spending bill) and Congress actually changing drug law (passing a standalone bill). In 2026, the most likely path is veterans' research funding slipped into a larger budget package — not a dedicated new law rescheduling or legalizing any psychedelic. That means progress, but not the kind that changes what's legal.
Standalone reform lacks floor votes; the achievable vehicle is appropriations riders funding VA/DoD research. Congress funds study, not access.
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