Washington Bills To Legalize Psilocybin Get Critical Reception During Public Hearings

Illinois Lawmaker Files Bill to Launch Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program – Marijuana Herald/NewsBreak

The legislation would create a regulatory framework for the production, distribution, and supervised use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. HB 2992 proposes a 15 percent tax on psilocybin purchases, with revenue directed to newly established state funds, and it amends the Illinois Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain psilocybin-related data from public disclosure and modifies the state’s DUI laws to …

Washington Bills To Legalize Psilocybin Get Critical Reception During Public Hearings

Legislative committees in Washington State heard testimony last week on a plan to create a regulated system of legal psilocybin services aimed at promoting mental health and wellness. But while some commenters said they supported the proposal, most opposed it as either too lenient or, conversely, too restrictive. Drafters of the bills, SB 5201 and HB 1433, acknowledged feeling stuck in between the two camps but emphasized the need to move forwar…