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Paul Stamets is one of the world's leading mycologists. If you haven't watched this interview before I highly recommend it !!
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May 8, 2019, 06:22pm
Denver Voters Approve Measure To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
Tom Angell
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The measure, which was behind in early returns on election night but edged closer with each new batch of ballots counted, ended up pulling ahead with a 51 percent to 49 percent margin in the final unofficial results posted on Wednesday afternoon.
Its provisions prohibit the city government from using any resources to impose criminal penalties against adults over 21 years of age for personal use and possession of psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms."
Initiative 301 also specifies that going after people for the mushrooms is the city's “lowest law enforcement priority” and establishes a review panel to assess and report on the effects of the change by early 2021.
The eventual victory came after several local news organizations projected the measure's failure.
The new ordinance—written by an advocacy group called Decriminalize Denver—is just one example of how drug policy reform activists are increasingly setting their sights beyond marijuana, which has been legalized in a growing number of states despite its ongoing federal prohibition.
In Oakland, California, for example, advocates said last month that they've secured a City Council sponsor for a measure to decriminalize not only magic mushrooms but also plant-based psychedelics such as mescaline cacti, ayahuasca and ibogaine. The resolution could be voted on as soon as this month.
Also in California, activists took an initial step last week toward drafting a ballot measure to decriminalize psilocybin statewide. Once their language is finalized, they will need to collect signatures from more than 600,000 voters in order to qualify it for the 2020 ballot.
In Oregon, advocates are collecting signatures in support of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the medical use of psilocybin and otherwise lower penalties for using, growing or delivering it.
Researchers are increasingly studying whether psilocybin can help people suffering from conditions like anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, among others, with some positive results to date.
Talk of psychedelics and broader drug reform is starting to make its way into the 2020 presidential race, in which nearly every Democratic candidate—with a notable exception in former Vice President Joe Biden—supports legalizing marijuana.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee (D), for example, said in an interview last month that he is open to decriminalizing psilocybin. He opposed marijuana legalization prior to the voters of his state enacting it via a 2012 ballot measure.
And Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D), who was also against his own state's legal cannabis measure that passed the same year, said in March that "criminalizing drug use has not worked" and that the federal government should not block states from ending the prohibition on additional drugs.
While Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and District Attorney Beth McCann said they did not support the new psilocybin initiative, there was no organized opposition to the campaign—nor was there a “cons” section arguing against the measure in the city's official voter guide.
It was unclear leading up to Election Day whether voters would embrace the issue. Polling ahead of the vote was limited, with just one known survey from last year showing 45 percent of Denver voters in favor of psilocybin decriminalization and 35 percent against.
The measure's passage is likely to put potential drug policy reforms beyond marijuana legalization on the radar of more policymakers and politicians, similar to how the approval of cannabis-related ballot initiatives by voters spurred lawmakers who had long shied away from the issue to feel more emboldened to embrace it.
It remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will weigh in on the new Denver mushroom policy or the psychedelics measures that are being proposed elsewhere, and what the members of Congress who represent those areas will do to defend them from potential federal interference.
Tom Angell publishes Marijuana Moment. Follow him on Twitter for breaking news, subscribe to his daily newsletter and support cannabis journalism on Patreon.
Denver Voters Approve Measure To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
Tom Angell
Contributor
Policy
Getty
Getty
The measure, which was behind in early returns on election night but edged closer with each new batch of ballots counted, ended up pulling ahead with a 51 percent to 49 percent margin in the final unofficial results posted on Wednesday afternoon.
Its provisions prohibit the city government from using any resources to impose criminal penalties against adults over 21 years of age for personal use and possession of psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms."
Initiative 301 also specifies that going after people for the mushrooms is the city's “lowest law enforcement priority” and establishes a review panel to assess and report on the effects of the change by early 2021.
The eventual victory came after several local news organizations projected the measure's failure.
The new ordinance—written by an advocacy group called Decriminalize Denver—is just one example of how drug policy reform activists are increasingly setting their sights beyond marijuana, which has been legalized in a growing number of states despite its ongoing federal prohibition.
In Oakland, California, for example, advocates said last month that they've secured a City Council sponsor for a measure to decriminalize not only magic mushrooms but also plant-based psychedelics such as mescaline cacti, ayahuasca and ibogaine. The resolution could be voted on as soon as this month.
Also in California, activists took an initial step last week toward drafting a ballot measure to decriminalize psilocybin statewide. Once their language is finalized, they will need to collect signatures from more than 600,000 voters in order to qualify it for the 2020 ballot.
In Oregon, advocates are collecting signatures in support of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the medical use of psilocybin and otherwise lower penalties for using, growing or delivering it.
Researchers are increasingly studying whether psilocybin can help people suffering from conditions like anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, among others, with some positive results to date.
Talk of psychedelics and broader drug reform is starting to make its way into the 2020 presidential race, in which nearly every Democratic candidate—with a notable exception in former Vice President Joe Biden—supports legalizing marijuana.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee (D), for example, said in an interview last month that he is open to decriminalizing psilocybin. He opposed marijuana legalization prior to the voters of his state enacting it via a 2012 ballot measure.
And Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D), who was also against his own state's legal cannabis measure that passed the same year, said in March that "criminalizing drug use has not worked" and that the federal government should not block states from ending the prohibition on additional drugs.
While Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and District Attorney Beth McCann said they did not support the new psilocybin initiative, there was no organized opposition to the campaign—nor was there a “cons” section arguing against the measure in the city's official voter guide.
It was unclear leading up to Election Day whether voters would embrace the issue. Polling ahead of the vote was limited, with just one known survey from last year showing 45 percent of Denver voters in favor of psilocybin decriminalization and 35 percent against.
The measure's passage is likely to put potential drug policy reforms beyond marijuana legalization on the radar of more policymakers and politicians, similar to how the approval of cannabis-related ballot initiatives by voters spurred lawmakers who had long shied away from the issue to feel more emboldened to embrace it.
It remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will weigh in on the new Denver mushroom policy or the psychedelics measures that are being proposed elsewhere, and what the members of Congress who represent those areas will do to defend them from potential federal interference.
Tom Angell publishes Marijuana Moment. Follow him on Twitter for breaking news, subscribe to his daily newsletter and support cannabis journalism on Patreon.
Chemically altered
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Were next!! OregonMay 8, 2019, 06:22pm
Denver Voters Approve Measure To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
Tom Angell
Contributor
Policy
Voters in Denver, Colorado made their city the first in the U.S. to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms by approving a ballot measure on the issue on Tuesday.
Getty
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The measure, which was behind in early returns on election night but edged closer with each new batch of ballots counted, ended up pulling ahead with a 51 percent to 49 percent margin in the final unofficial results posted on Wednesday afternoon.
Its provisions prohibit the city government from using any resources to impose criminal penalties against adults over 21 years of age for personal use and possession of psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms."
Initiative 301 also specifies that going after people for the mushrooms is the city's “lowest law enforcement priority” and establishes a review panel to assess and report on the effects of the change by early 2021.
The eventual victory came after several local news organizations projected the measure's failure.
The new ordinance—written by an advocacy group called Decriminalize Denver—is just one example of how drug policy reform activists are increasingly setting their sights beyond marijuana, which has been legalized in a growing number of states despite its ongoing federal prohibition.
In Oakland, California, for example, advocates said last month that they've secured a City Council sponsor for a measure to decriminalize not only magic mushrooms but also plant-based psychedelics such as mescaline cacti, ayahuasca and ibogaine. The resolution could be voted on as soon as this month.
Also in California, activists took an initial step last week toward drafting a ballot measure to decriminalize psilocybin statewide. Once their language is finalized, they will need to collect signatures from more than 600,000 voters in order to qualify it for the 2020 ballot.
In Oregon, advocates are collecting signatures in support of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the medical use of psilocybin and otherwise lower penalties for using, growing or delivering it.
Researchers are increasingly studying whether psilocybin can help people suffering from conditions like anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, among others, with some positive results to date.
Talk of psychedelics and broader drug reform is starting to make its way into the 2020 presidential race, in which nearly every Democratic candidate—with a notable exception in former Vice President Joe Biden—supports legalizing marijuana.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee (D), for example, said in an interview last month that he is open to decriminalizing psilocybin. He opposed marijuana legalization prior to the voters of his state enacting it via a 2012 ballot measure.
And Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D), who was also against his own state's legal cannabis measure that passed the same year, said in March that "criminalizing drug use has not worked" and that the federal government should not block states from ending the prohibition on additional drugs.
While Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and District Attorney Beth McCann said they did not support the new psilocybin initiative, there was no organized opposition to the campaign—nor was there a “cons” section arguing against the measure in the city's official voter guide.
It was unclear leading up to Election Day whether voters would embrace the issue. Polling ahead of the vote was limited, with just one known survey from last year showing 45 percent of Denver voters in favor of psilocybin decriminalization and 35 percent against.
The measure's passage is likely to put potential drug policy reforms beyond marijuana legalization on the radar of more policymakers and politicians, similar to how the approval of cannabis-related ballot initiatives by voters spurred lawmakers who had long shied away from the issue to feel more emboldened to embrace it.
It remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will weigh in on the new Denver mushroom policy or the psychedelics measures that are being proposed elsewhere, and what the members of Congress who represent those areas will do to defend them from potential federal interference.
Tom Angell publishes Marijuana Moment. Follow him on Twitter for breaking news, subscribe to his daily newsletter and support cannabis journalism on Patreon.
reynescabruner
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing. And, yes, Hail yeah! Denver has finally decriminalized magic mushroom.
QUAD BREATH
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GOOO Oregon!!!!
Canada will get there eventually.................
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Denver Shocker! Late Ballots Reverse Defeat on Magic Mushrooms
https://www.leafly.ca/news/politics/denver-rejects-measure-to-decriminalize-magic-mushrooms
https://www.leafly.ca/news/politics/denver-rejects-measure-to-decriminalize-magic-mushrooms
QUAD BREATH
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Lion's Mane: A Mushroom That Improves Your Memory and Mood?
Mushrooms provide a vast array of potential medicinal compounds. Many mushrooms are well-known for these properties, but the lion's mane mushroom, in particular, has drawn the attention of researchers for its notable nerve-regenerative properties.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mushroom-memory_n_1725583
Mushrooms provide a vast array of potential medicinal compounds. Many mushrooms are well-known for these properties, but the lion's mane mushroom, in particular, has drawn the attention of researchers for its notable nerve-regenerative properties.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mushroom-memory_n_1725583
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odam2k
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A lot! I spent 6 weeks camped in the mushroom fields near Vancouver back around 1979 or 1980, and spent entire days crawling around in the grass picking and eating fresh shrooms, mind you, a fair bit of time was devoted to lying on my back watching the clouds
CalyxCrusher
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Yessir, id recommend watching his multiple visits
QUAD BREATH
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Magic mushrooms as medicine
"As Dr. Matthew Johnson, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — and one of the authors of a study last year recommending that the Food and Drug Administration reclassify the drug to acknowledge its potential medical uses and relatively low potential for abuse — told the New York Times last week, “Psilocybin is not addictive, and ‘there’s no direct lethal overdose’ of the drug on record.” Which is to say, coffee and aspirin are more dangerous that psilocybin, the active entheogen in magic mushrooms. Of course, that scientific fact didn’t deter failed Drug War crusaders from outlawing it for decades."
Full article:
https://www.telluridenews.com/letters_to_the_editor/article_fc1627c4-7e6a-11e9-b8c4-53ceaaf69b9b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
"As Dr. Matthew Johnson, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — and one of the authors of a study last year recommending that the Food and Drug Administration reclassify the drug to acknowledge its potential medical uses and relatively low potential for abuse — told the New York Times last week, “Psilocybin is not addictive, and ‘there’s no direct lethal overdose’ of the drug on record.” Which is to say, coffee and aspirin are more dangerous that psilocybin, the active entheogen in magic mushrooms. Of course, that scientific fact didn’t deter failed Drug War crusaders from outlawing it for decades."
Full article:
https://www.telluridenews.com/letters_to_the_editor/article_fc1627c4-7e6a-11e9-b8c4-53ceaaf69b9b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
QUAD BREATH
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Why psychedelics could be the new class of antidepressant
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/psychedelic-drugs-new-class-antidepressant-albert-hofmann-lsd-a8437201.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/psychedelic-drugs-new-class-antidepressant-albert-hofmann-lsd-a8437201.html
I dont know man..after ya take it a week..it takes TONS to get high
Can ya imagine eatin dung shrooms all the frigging day?
Holy bad breath..not t mentions They fuckin taste RANCID
odam2k
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Actually, when I was picking them in Fort Langley BC back in the late 70's they didn't actually grow in the dung... they were quite clean... and I did eat them all the frigging day, for quite a few weeks!I dont know man..after ya take it a week..it takes TONS to get high
Can ya imagine eatin dung shrooms all the frigging day?
Holy bad breath..not t mentions They fuckin taste RANCID
QUAD BREATH
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How was that experience......you must have built up a very high tolerance after the first few days?Actually, when I was picking them in Fort Langley BC back in the late 70's they didn't actually grow in the dung... they were quite clean... and I did eat them all the frigging day, for quite a few weeks!
where they dung shroom or the little grey ones that taste like pot.Actually, when I was picking them in Fort Langley BC back in the late 70's they didn't actually grow in the dung... they were quite clean... and I did eat them all the frigging day, for quite a few weeks!
The dung shrooms I couldnt eat all day if ya paid me lol...
The hydroponic sshrooms I did once.........holy...... as strong as real good cid...
all the others were white no taste really...