This profile from The Standard follows Bryan Hubbard’s unlikely journey from lifelong Republican lawyer and practicing Christian to one of the leading advocates for psychedelic medicine in the United States. The article explores his personal experiences with psilocybin and ibogaine, his belief that these medicines can foster profound healing and spiritual transformation, and his role in helping build bipartisan support for psychedelic research.
The piece also chronicles Hubbard’s efforts to bring ibogaine into the American medical system, culminating in his appearance alongside President Donald Trump and Joe Rogan during the signing of a landmark executive order to accelerate psychedelic research and patient access. Framing ibogaine as a potential lifeline for veterans, people struggling with addiction, and those suffering from trauma, Hubbard describes his mission as a divinely inspired effort to expand access to innovative treatments in both the United States and abroad.