In a move that is sure to make Timothy Leary proud, California lawmakers have passed a bill that would decriminalize the personal use of magic mushrooms. The bill, which now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk, would make it legal for adults 21 and older to possess and use psilocybin mushrooms, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms.
The bill's passage comes just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, a time when San Francisco was awash in LSD and other psychedelic drugs. The bill's supporters say that decriminalizing magic mushrooms could help to reduce addiction and mental health problems, and that it could also be used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
However, the bill's opponents argue that it could lead to an increase in drug use and crime. They also worry that it could send the wrong message to young people.
Governor Newsom has not yet said whether he will sign the bill into law. But if he does, California would become the first state in the country to decriminalize magic mushrooms.
In a statement, the bill's author, Senator Scott Wiener, said that the bill is "a major step forward in our fight to end the war on drugs." He added that "psychedelics have the potential to help people in a variety of ways, and this bill will allow us to study and explore those possibilities."
The bill's passage is a major victory for the growing movement to decriminalize psychedelic drugs. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research that suggests that psychedelic drugs can be effective in treating a variety of conditions. This research has led to a number of states, including Oregon and Washington, decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms.
If Governor Newsom signs the bill into law, California would become the largest state in the country to decriminalize magic mushrooms. This would be a major step forward in the fight to end the war on drugs and to explore the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs.
