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MAGA’s favorite psychedelic

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and podcaster Joe Rogan look on as President Donald Trump shakes hands with W. Bryan Hubbard, CEO of Americans for Ibogaine, during an executive order signing ceremony in the Oval Office on April 18, 2026. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration has a surprising new agenda item: It’s all-in on legalizing a psychedelic drug called ibogaine. Ibogaine is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it’s illegal on the federal level. But some studies show it may be able to treat opioid addiction, and researchers are also hopeful t...