The 1960s is typified as the decade of hippy culture, free love and experimentation with drugs. LSD became known as the drug of the 60s and, for a time, was sometimes used as a therapy with conditions such as anxiety. Uncontrolled use and fears for the mental health of users ultimately brought about a ban. Effectively this slowed down (more often closed down) research into the possible benefits that drugs like LSD might have.

Despite its illegal status and the likelihood of a prison...