Oregon Becomes the First U.S. State to Legalize Psilocybin
Policy
In an expected win for the nascent psychedelics industry, Oregon voters passed Measure 29 last night, legalizing the supervised use of psilocybin for medicinal purposes.
The Measure passed by a 56.1 percent vote, bringing victory to the…
Washington D.C. Votes In Favor of Psychedelics
Policy
Residents in Washington D.C. have voted to decriminalize psychedelic substances including psilocybin. The measure, Initiative 81, is also known as the Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020.
As polls closed Tuesday evening,…
The 2020 Voters Guide to Psychedelic Ballot Measures
Policy
There’s a lot at stake this election year November 3rd. Voting by mail has started, and more than 9 million Americans have already mailed in their ballots. Beyond the future of our democracy, there are a few notable ballot measures across…
Why Are Psychedelics Illegal?
Policy
There was no single moment when all psychedelics became illegal in America. The process took at least four decades to unfold, beginning a year into the Great Depression with the demonization of marijuana. The blueprint created during that effort…
Oregon’s Democratic Party Endorses Legalization of Psilocybin
Policy
Oregon’s Democratic Party is telling voters to vote “yes” on psychedelic substances in November. The party has endorsed state ballot measures calling for the legalization of psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic purposes and the decriminalization…
New Oregon TV Ad Supports Psilocybin Legalization Ballot Measure
Policy
A new television ad is aimed at convincing Oregonians to vote in favor of legislation that will decriminalize psychedelics.
The new ad, which most Oregon residents are likely to see close to seven times before election day, is part of a…
Ann Arbor Michigan Decriminalizes Psychedelics
Policy
Ann Arbor Michigan, home to Big 10 college football at the University of Michigan, is now about to become another big designation — the city is taking a substantial stance in favor of psychedelic substances. The Ann Arbor City Council voted…
Psychedelic-Friendly ‘Initiative 81’ Plants Roots in D.C. November Ballot
Policy
Each day millions of Americans sit in front of their screens and wonder, what’s next? What more could 2020 possibly have up its sleeve? Fortunately for us shroomies, it’s good news because Washington D.C. is one step closer to potentially…
Denver’s ‘Magic’ Mushroom Law: What You Need to Know
Policy
Mushrooms are experiencing a renaissance. Or, rather, they’re now prototypes, paving paths as tools for everything from sustainable meat to animal-free leather. Now a few cities are decriminalizing magic mushrooms as psilocybin’s medicinal…