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Second California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation of” specific amounts of psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use. The bill specifically provides for “group counseling and community-based healing” involving entheogenic substances.

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would legalize several naturally-occurring psychedelic drugs, including “magic mushrooms.” Enactment of this legislation would set the foundation for people to nullify the federal prohibition on the same.

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Signed by the Governor: Maryland Law Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Prohibition

In November 2022, Maryland voters passed Question 4, legalizing the use of cannabis by an individual who is 21 or older. The amendment also authorizes the Maryland General Assembly to “provide for the use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the state.”

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California Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

the California Senate passed a bill that would legalize several naturally-occurring psychedelic drugs, including “magic mushrooms.” Enactment of this legislation would set the foundation for people to nullify the federal prohibition on the same.

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California Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation” of prescribed amounts of natural psychedelic compounds including psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use.”

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Maryland House Passes Bill Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Prohibition

the Maryland House passed a bill to create a regulatory structure for commercial marijuana cultivation and sales despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.

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Illinois Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin Despite Federal Prohibition

Last week, an Illinois House committee held a hearing on a bill that would legalize the possession of “magic mushrooms” despite the ongoing federal prohibition of psilocybin. The passage of the bill would set the stage to nullify federal prohibition in practice and effect.

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The Cost of War is Much More than Financial

Can’t say we weren’t warned. Over and over, and over - and over. Yet here we are today - and as James Madison and others told us - war is costing us dearly, and it’s not just the insane amount being spent, either.

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New Hampshire House Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Ban Enforcement of Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Under the proposed law, adults 21 and over could possess, consume or purchase up to 4 ounces of marijuana.

Significantly, the proposed law would specifically ban state and local cooperation with the enforcement of federal marijuana laws that do not conform with the state law.

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New Hampshire Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to End the War on Drugs in the State

The legislation would repeal the entirety of the state's controlled drug act effective July 1, 2025, and establish a committee to study the policy and statutory changes necessary to implement the repeal.

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