The annual cost of mental illness and suicide in Australia is approximately 220 billion and the rate of mental illness continues to climb. MindMed States "New approaches are urgently needed to address this immense suffering and cost to society." In response to these devastating plagues, Australia will be deciding whether or not to reschedule psilocybin and MDMA for medical use as part of therapy for key mental illnesses.

The MORE Act has passed in the house just two days after the United Nations decides to remove cannabis from the list of The world's most dangerous drugs. Many think the MORE Act should be amended due to certain restrictions that prohibit felons from being able to enjoy the benefits of legal cannabis recreationally, medically, or economically.

33 states and D.C. had passed laws legalizing or decriminalizing medical marijuana with 11 states and D.C. have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. Nine of which were through statewide citizen-initiated ballot measures and two through state legislative processes. On Tuesday, 7 initiatives covering cannabis reform were on the ballot and all of these measures passed. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota have approved statewide ballot measures to legalize marijuana for personal use.