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California is…

“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

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Newsom vetoes bill to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ and other psychedelics in California

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…

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Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer talks…

…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…

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Gavin Newsom led on legal marijuana. Is he behind the curve on psychedelics?

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…

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Congressional lawmakers file new bill to protect States [and Locals] that legalize psilocybin from federal intervention

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)…

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Recriminalizing drug possession [Two 2024 Oregon ballot initiatives submitted]

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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