Maine House balks at decriminalizing possession of psychedelic mushrooms

Legislature Reverses Course on Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms in Failed Enactment Vote

Both chambers of the Maine Legislature reversed course on a controversial bill this week, ending an effort from Rep. Grayson Lookner (D-Portland) to legalize the possession of psilocybin, often called “magic mushrooms.” [RELATED: Flipping and Tripping, the House Votes by a Margin of One to Legalize Magic Mushrooms…] In House and Senate votes on Monday [...] The post Legislature Reverses Course on Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms in Failed Enactm…

Colorado Governor Says Bill He Signed Allowing Psychedelic Convictions To Be Pardoned Marks A Step ‘Towards A Fairer Future’

The governor of Colorado says a bill he recently signed into law to facilitate pardons for low-level psychedelics possession convictions represents another step “towards a fairer future.” Gov. Jared Polis (D) last week gave final approval to legislation that empowers him and future governors to grant pardons to people who’ve been convicted of psychedelics-related offenses, which he’s advocated for since the state legalized certain entheogenic su…

Maine House balks at decriminalizing possession of psychedelic mushrooms

A bill to allow small amounts of psilocybin for therapeutic use had cleared the House and Senate by a single vote in each chamber, but the House then reversed course, voting against its enactment.