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Psychedelic Laws in Washington State

Apr 6 • 3 min read

Just like all other Schedule 1 drugs, psilocybin and psilocin—the naturally occurring psychedelic drugs found in “magic mushrooms”—are illegal in the state of Washington. However, like fellow West Coast states Oregon and California, Washington State is home to a growing number of psilocybin advocates who are pushing for various drug law reforms to decriminalize the…

Psychedelic Laws in New Mexico

Mar 23 • 3 min read

New Mexico’s psilocybin laws have an interesting history of legal precedents. While psilocybin—the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms—is technically illegal at the state level (and, of course, at the federal level)… it’s not illegal to grow or possess psilocybin mushrooms for personal use in the state of New Mexico. That’s thanks to a 2005…

Psychedelic Laws in Texas

Mar 4 • 3 min read

Like all hallucinogenic substances, psilocybin—the psychoactive agent found in “magic mushrooms”—is illegal in the state of Texas. This probably isn’t very surprising, considering Texas has long been known to take a pretty staunch stance against reforming drug policies. Even marijuana possession, which is gaining legalization at a recreational level in states across the country, can…

Psychedelic Laws in California

Feb 17 • 3 min read

Known as one of the most liberal states in the union, California has long been leading the way in therapeutic drug regulations. Back in 1996, it became the first state to pass a medical marijuana ballot initiative in the U.S. And now, as psilocybin therapy begins to gain mainstream acceptance across the country, California is…

Psychedelic Laws in Oregon

Feb 11 • 3 min read

While everyone in the country was tuned into the presidential election of the century, another historic election was taking place… one that widely went under the radar. In Oregon, Measure 109—also known as the Psilocybin Program Initiative—was approved on November 3, 2020, with a majority 55.75% of the votes. The newly approved statute makes Oregon…

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