Critics say that the order will only shave a few months off of FDA approval, but it made Joe Rogan happy Published April 22, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump, and media personality Joe Rogan attend an executive order signing regarding psychedelics on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Salon / Allison Robbert / For The Washington Post via Getty Images) On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order expediting federal review of psychedelic drugs for treating mental illness, a class of drugs including LSD, psilocybin “magic” mushrooms and others that are highly illegal. Despite being banned, a wealth of research suggests they can treat intractable mental health problems , which has attracted significant investment from the biotech industry.…