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Maryland bill would create psychedelics task force to recommend online sales and delivery systems for psilocybin, DMT and mescaline

The bill from Del. Guy Guzzone (D) and five cosponsors would establish a “Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances” under the state Department of Health… will be required to study and make policy recommendations on, including “systems to support statewide online sales of natural psychedelic substances with home delivery” They would need…

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Did drug decriminalization cause a ‘Catastrophe’ in Oregon?

…reasoning [against Oregon’s Measure 110] presumably is that decriminalization encouraged drug use and attracted more drug users to the city, boosting demand and therefore black-market activity. But the violence that attends such activity, which is notably absent from legal markets in drugs such as alcohol, is entirely a product of prohibition. Just as Measure 110…

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Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA scientific review finds

Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions, with scientific support for its use as a medical treatment, researchers from the US Food and Drug Administration say in documents supporting its reclassification as a Schedule III substance… The FDA documents, which are posted online, “reflect HHS’ evaluation of…

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…magic mushrooms, coca leaf from B.C. drug activist

In an interview… Dana Larsen confirmed he sent the packages, saying he wanted to show all 87 B.C. elected officials MLA’s [Members of the Legislative Assembly] that they aren’t something to be afraid of. “I think that access to these kinds of natural plant medicines is part of the solution to the prohibition death crisis…

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Oregon psilocybin advocates reflect on [legally binding definition of not being therapy] program’s first year

This year [2023], Oregon became the first state to introduce psilocybin… and… been learning as they go. Since the first facility in Oregon opened to the public this May, 600… [to upwards of 700 adults] have participated in the program. Original Article (Oregon Public Broadcasting & Oregon Live & Seattle Times):Oregon psilocybin advocates reflect on…

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