Kentucky's Republican attorney general wants the state to rethink ibogaine.

That's a psychedelic drug used to treat opioid addiction.

Russell Coleman wants the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee to reconsider the $42 million allotment proposed to research ibogaine use.

During a committee meeting on Tuesday, Coleman said his office was developing new preventive programs to combat the opioid crisis, including programs geared toward youth outreach.

But he says there still could be a place for ibogaine in his plans.

If someone brings forward an opinion research proposal that fits the criteria of this new innovative grant proposal, I hope this commission will give it full and fair consideration.

It's not zero sum.

Brian Hubbard first proposed ibogaine last year when he was executive director of the Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee.

Hubbard left that job and now has a similar job in Ohio.

Ibogaine was backed by then Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

Right now, ibogaine is illegal in the United States.