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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…

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…

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