“When I founded the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic in 1967, psychedelics were all the rage… decriminalization for personal use should come after – not before – decriminalization for therapeutic use,” said David Smith. Original Article (Cal Matters):California is rushing to decriminalize psychedelics. Start with safer therapies firstArtwork Fair Use: Erick Vélez Sánchez
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday [October 7] that would have decriminalized the possession and personal use of a short list of natural psychedelics, including “magic mushrooms.” The veto marks a stark deviation from Newsom’s liberal image. Newsom was a strong advocate of Proposition 64, a 2016 ballot measure he championed as lieutenant…
…like with cannabis, there are loopholes… growing… Lewis said the biggest impediment is politics. As micro-dosing and psychedelic therapy with mushrooms becomes more mainstream… some suggest it is only a matter of time before it goes the way of cannabis and is legalised. The owner said they are prepared for the seemingly inevitable police raid…
“We want to make it uncomfortable for people to be selling fentanyl in the central city… there will be more people watching, more detective work, more ability to see where things are getting sold and going after those folks,” said Tina Kotek. Following the passage of Measure 110, possession of small amounts of fentanyl is…
…expounding on the debate of criminalization vs. regulation, he asserted, “It’s futile to continue this failed War on Drugs. This approach only fosters disdain for the law and encourages evasion.” He also shed light on the stark realities faced by youth, remarking, “In no state is it harder for a youngster to buy a joint…
Gavin Newsom was, as he often has been on controversial issues, ahead of the curve – the highest-ranking state official to back green-lighting weed. But Newsom is uncharacteristically undecided – and behind the curve… …on another controversial drug-related issue before him now: San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener’s proposal to decriminalize psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms… and the…
A new congressional bill has been filed to prohibit federal intervention in jurisdictions that legalize psilocybin mushrooms. A new congressional bill has been filed to prohibit federal intervention in jurisdictions that legalize psilocybin mushrooms. Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) are sponsoring the Validating Independence for State Initiatives on Organic Natural Substances (VISIONS)…
Local 555 says there is plenty of reason for Holvey’s long-time constituents to send him packing. The union moved to recall Holvey in May [2023] after it became clear one of its signature bills was dead. The proposal, House Bill 3183, would have required cannabis dispensaries to agree not to stand in the way of…
Years after the state legalized the recreational use of cannabis, state Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor, Michigan) said he wants to expand the conversation around certain substances and what role they should play in society. “Should people go to jail for this? Should we spend money for these crimes? My answer is no,” he said.…
Chief Petitioners, Nate Sickler, Resident of Medford, Oregon, Jerrod Murray, Resident of Portland, Oregon, Juanita Swartwood, Resident of Portland, Oregon… [supporting that manufacturing (growing) more than 12 grams of psilocybin containing mushrooms (Class A Felony) will be punished more harshly than manufacturing methamphetamine (Class B Felony)]… Class A Felonies in Oregon… are punishable by up…
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