# The Center Square Daily | 4.20.26 | Trump Directs $50M in Taxpayer Dollars to Psychedelic Research

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Published: 2026-04-20T21:06:05+00:00
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In today’s episode of The Center Square Daily, we look at energy prices after Iran reversed course on the Strait of Hormuz claiming it has closed the waterway and firing on cargo ships in the Strait. President of First There Foundation, Eric Lionheart, joins to discuss President Trump's executive order opening doors to reschedule certain psychedelic drugs and directing $50M toward research into their use for serious mental health conditions. And America's Talking looking at firearms discussions both in state legislatures and at the national level. Stay informed on the policies, data, and decisions impacting taxpayers across the country.

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