Politics

Canadians launch petition… psilocybin…

We, the undersigned, compassionate Canadians, call upon the Government of Canada… Petition e-4334, opened on March 16th 2023, calls on the federal government to “allow Canadians to have timely unrestricted access to therapeutic psilocybin in any form as needed to alleviate their suffering.” To start, in Canada, an online petition must be “presented” to the House of Commons…

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Majority of Americans back… decriminalizing… psilocybin…

Respondents were asked whether they would… …“support or oppose a federal law to remove criminal penalties for adults for personal possession of substances like psilocybin…,” and 53 percent said that they’d support it… with 64% of Democrats, 55% of independents and 42% of Republicans… a plurality – backing the policy change. Original Article (Marijuana Moment):Majority…

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Biography/Memoir

An updated (living) list of North American psychedelic dispensaries

At Fungi Shop [925 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC] Kaitie Degen offers sweet treats, gummies, chocolate bars, and more. Operating similarly to… other brick-and-mortar mushroom dispensaries, Zoomers [1181 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC] requests potential customers to apply for membership and self-diagnose with an ailment that psilocybin could offer help for before being allowed to shop there.  Zide Door…

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Politics

[Attempts] to limit psychedelic…

[Proposition 122 (allows) the personal growing, use and sharing of psilocybin and psilocin, as well as ibogaine, mescaline and dimethyltryptamine, or DMT, for adults… ] [Personal Use… the following acts are not an offense under State law or the laws of any locality within the State or subject to a civil fine, penalty, or sanction,…

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Politics

Nevada state bill… decriminalize certain amounts of ‘magic mushrooms’

…the legalization of marijuana has paved the way for bills like this… “magic mushrooms” are fungi that produce psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic…. The bill would decriminalize the use of “magic mushrooms” for people 18 and older in amounts smaller than 4 ounces. Original Article (KTNV)New state bill could decriminalize certain amounts of ‘magic mushrooms’Artwork…

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Anthropology

…psychedelic decriminalization/legalization… religious use… dispensaries… spreading…

City council meetings have become key forums for rolling back the drug war… Current laws must change, agrees the psychedelic movement. But what to replace them with is a hot debate. In Oregon [which] now regulates psilocybin as an… [adult use] tool… for example. Some Decriminalize Nature advocates opposed the measure because of barriers to who can…

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Politics

Oklahoma House has passed a psilocybin decriminalization bill

…the state’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, 62-30, to pass House Bill 3414… ….bill would decriminalize the possession of up to one and a half ounces of psilocybin… instead of jail time, those found in possession of psilocybin would only face a $400 fine. Original Article (Any Law):Oklahoma House has passed a psilocybin decriminalization billArtwork…

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Oklahoma… psilocybin bill protecting patients from prosecution…

…providing legal protections against prosecution for people with eligible conditions who possess the psychedelic. …people who face prosecution over psilocybin possession would be afforded an affirmative defense if they can “demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence” that they have a medical condition that falls under the list of study subjects like PTSD or chronic pain.…

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Rhode Island lawmakers… decriminalize psilocybin… home cultivation…

A Rhode Island House committee held a hearing on Thursday [3/9/3023] on a bill that would remove penalties for the use and possession of psilocybin and allow the home cultivation of psychedelic mushrooms for personal use. Rhode Island legalized marijuana for adults through an act of the legislature last spring. The first retail shops opened in December. Medical…

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