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by Andrew Kingsdale January 23, 2023 Alice in Wonderland statute in New York City’s Central Park Two recent developments in New York—a new law on the books, and a revamped decriminalization bill—have laid the groundwork for legal psychedelics in the state. First, on December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn December 29, 2022 2022 was a significant year for cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics policy in California. We’ve summarized some of the key events below. CANNABIS Legislative Victories in Sacramento A number of cannabis-related bills were adopted in 2022 by the State legislature, which will bring about […]
by Omar Figueroa December 17, 2022 California State Senator Scott Wiener has reintroduced a bill for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session to decriminalize certain psychedelics under California law. Senate Bill 58 has significant legislative support, and is co-authored by Assemblymembers Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), Matt Haney (D-San […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa July 20, 2021 There are at least two efforts underway in California to decriminalize psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” and at least one to decriminalize various other psychedelic substances. This post will provide a quick update as to the current status […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn April 19, 2021 Happy Bicycle Day! In case you didn’t know, April 19 is celebrated as “bicycle day” by scientists and psychonauts around the world. Bicycle day honors the day in 1943 when Dr. Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who first synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) […]
January 28, 2021 by Omar Figueroa California has been at the forefront of psychedelic policy change for years. In 2019, the City of Oakland became “the first in the nation to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.” Similarly, in early 2020, city leaders in […]
January 14, 2021 by Omar Figueroa California has been at the forefront of psychedelic policy change for years. In 2019, the City of Oakland became “the first in the nation to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.” More recently, on November 15, 2020, […]
January 11, 2021 by Omar Figueroa 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), or “Ecstasy” as it is colloquially known, has been the focus of intense research in recent years. For example, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced that the Food and Drug Administration has designated MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]
January 1, 2021 by Omar Figueroa California has been at the forefront of psychedelic policy change for years. In 2019, the City of Oakland became “the first in the nation to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.” Similarly, in early 2020, city leaders in […]