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Psychedelic Laws in Maine

May 3 • 4 min read

Psychedelics such as psilocybin are currently illegal in the state of Maine. However, a bill is being considered by the state legislature that could change that in the near future. On Apri 28, 2021, Senator Donna Bailey (D) introduced the Maine Psilocybin Services Act. If passed, the bill would effectively legalize psilocybin—the psychoactive compound found…

Psychedelic Laws in Indiana

Apr 29 • 2 min read

Indiana isn’t exactly known for moving quickly on drug reform policy—having rejected several cannabis reform bills as recently as its April 2021 legislative session. So it should come as no surprise that the state has harsh penalties for psychedelics such as psilocybin. In Indiana, hallucinogenic substances including psilocybin, psilocin, mescaline, peyote, and ibogaine are classified…

Psychedelic Laws in Georgia

Apr 27 • 2 min read

With some of the staunchest drug laws in the nation, it should perhaps come as no surprise that Georgia has taken a firm stance against psychedelics such as psilocybin. Hallucinogenic substances including psilocybin, psilocin, mescaline, peyote and ibogaine are all listed as Schedule I drugs (defined as having a high probability for abuse and no…

Psychedelic Laws in Massachusetts

Apr 23 • 3 min read

While psilocybin is illegal in Massachusetts, the commonwealth has a relatively friendly stance on the hallucinogenic substance found in “magic mushrooms.” To date, three Massachusetts cities have implemented measures to decriminalize certain psychedelics, including psilocybin—making it the state with the most local-level psychedelic decriminalization laws as of now. Additionally, Massachusetts law classifies psilocybin less seriously…

Psychedelic Laws in Washington, D.C.

Apr 21 • 3 min read

As of November 2020, Washington, D.C. has joined the list of U.S. locations that have decriminalized psilocybin and psilocin—the hallucinogenic substances that naturally occur in “magic mushrooms.” In the November 2020 election, Initiative 81—officially known as the Entheogenic Plants and Fungus Act of 2020—passed with an overwhelming majority of more than 76% of voters. In…

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