Question 4: A Psychedelic Pipe Dream or the Cure Left on the Table? How Foggy Perceptions and Unawareness Kept Massachusetts Chasing Shadows

Massachusetts missed a chance for progress with the defeat of Question 4, not due to strong opposition, but due to outdated perceptions and a lack of awareness. Many voters simply hadn’t been exposed to the real science behind psychedelic therapies for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. With education and open dialogue, we can change this narrative. By sharing the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, we can shift public perception, paving the way for future acceptance and genuine healing.