Former Drug Adviser to the British Government Slams Drug Laws

Says they hinder research

Reason Staff | 4.9.2013 5:20 PM

'Absurd' laws dealing with magic mushrooms, ecstasy and cannabis are hindering medical research, according to a former government drugs adviser.

Prof David Nutt says he has funding to research the use of the chemical psilocybin - found in fungi known as "magic mushrooms" to treat depression.

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Former Drug Adviser to the British Government Slams Drug Laws

Says they hinder research

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