Jets star Aaron Rodgers slated to appear at psychedelics conference in Colorado

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Several months ago Colorado citizens voted in favor of decrimininalizing psychedelic mushrooms. Later this week, Colorado's capital and largest city, Denver, is set to host a conference that was organized by a psychedelic advocacy group.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and current New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers has been tapped as one of several notable speakers for the conference. Proponents have claimed psychedelic substances can help individuals better cope with post-traumatic stress disorders and even counter alcoholism.

However, many medical experts have pushed back on those claims by stating that more research needs to be conducted in order to provide evidence on potential benefits and risks of psychedelics.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends a press conference on April 26, 2023, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Rodgers, a Super Bowl winner and a four-time NFL MVP who is slated to speak Wednesday, has been open about his use of ayahuasca. 

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Rapper Jaden Smith, the son of hip-hop artist and actor Will Smith, will be speaking in Denver. Rick Perry, the former U.S. energy secretary and governor of Texas, is also listed as a speaker. Perry has supported researching the potential benefit psychedelics can provide veterans who are experiencing PTSD.

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies is believed to be the largest advocacy organization in the United States.

New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses after a news conference at the