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The Biggest Psychedelic News Stories of the Week – July 14

The Biggest Psychedelic News Stories of the Week – July 14

Berkeley joins the list of cities that have decriminalized entheogens. California is one step away from legalizing natural psychedelics. Two philanthropists have made significant contributions toward psychedelic research.
Berkeley Officially Decriminalizes Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms

Berkeley Officially Decriminalizes Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms and Ayahuasca

Now the city has moved to officially deprioritize arrests for possession and use of psilocybin and ayahuasca (see page 758), creating a new paradigm as dozens of cities across the United States move to recognize these naturally-occurring compounds' mental health potential.