‘It makes me more thoughtful’: push to… magic mushrooms gains momentum…
[Oregon is poised to legislate the return to recriminalizing personal possession of psilocybin-containing mushrooms (as well as LSD and MDMA) on Tuesday March 12, 2024; with citizens awaiting Democratic Governor Tina Kotek’s signature to do so.] “There is more awareness when it comes to psychedelics, especially mushrooms,” Valera said. Salem City Councilor Andy Varela believes micro-dosing psilocybin has helped him. “And people are trying to do everything they can to put their health in their own hands, and I think that’s why this conversation has changed for the better.”
As a city councilor, he sponsored an ordinance requiring the police to deprioritize criminal actions against people using plant-based medicines like magic mushrooms for personal use. “People are reeling from a mental health care system that is expensive, that is not meeting their needs amidst a national malaise, and they’re looking for alternatives that can help them re-connect with themselves and the people they love,” said James Davis, the founder and president of Bay Staters for Natural Medicine.
Original Article (Boston 25 News):
‘It makes me more thoughtful’: Push to decriminalize magic mushrooms gains momentum in Massachusetts
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