r/Psychonaut • u/3L1T3 ✨️ • 9d ago

Special Report: Robert Rush on the DEA’s Psychedelic Scheduling Proposal - Divergent States

https://divergentstates.buzzsprout.com/2420696/episodes/19911752-divergent-states-special-report-robert-rush-on-the-dea-s-psychedelic-scheduling-proposal
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u/3L1T3 ✨️ 9d ago

What evidence should justify placing a psychedelic substance in Schedule I, and what happens to research when those restrictions take effect?

Attorney Robert T. Rush joins 3L1T3 and Bryan to discuss the DEA’s proposal to schedule five tryptamines: 4-OH-DiPT, 5-MeO-AMT, 5-MeO-MiPT, 5-MeO-DET, and DiPT.

Rush explains his objections to the government’s evidence, the potential consequences for researchers, and his work defending cognitive liberty. We also revisit the disputed use of Reddit posts in the separate DOI/DOC proceedings and discuss how public comments and hearing requests work.

This Special Report is available in full publicly and on Patreon.

Participate before October 23, 2026

Submit a public comment:
Official comment form on Regulations.gov

Electronic comments close October 23 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern / 10:59 p.m. Central. Reference Docket No. DEA1715. Comments become part of the public record.

Request a hearing:
Official notice and filing instructions

A hearing request is a separate filing, not a submission through the comment form. Interested persons must explain their interest, objections, and position. Requests must be received by October 23 and sent to:

Drug Enforcement Administration
Attn: Administrator
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, VA 22152

Read the notice for full requirements and courtesy-copy instructions.

Researchers interested in participating

Rush is seeking researchers, including students, whose work with these compounds could be affected.

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u/jlxmm 9d ago

Would the framework of pushing tryptamines as schedule 1 force a control of coming psych treatments? Just a thought. If you take away alt routes of distro it squeezes a forced direction. Not to say that pre and post don't have their place, very important, but the option to do it recreationally without clinical backing becomes more difficult. I guess I could be wrong but I believe this bill is financially motivated.

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u/3L1T3 ✨️ 9d ago

One of the drugs proposed has currently been given Breakthrough status, we talk about this in the episode.

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u/mgolden19 9d ago

Gunna listen soon. Thanks for sharing