California Proposes Decriminalising Shrooms <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe bill\u2019s sponsor \u2014 Sen. Scott Weiner<\/strong> of San Francisco \u2014 said that SB 519 would remove criminal penalties for holding any<\/em> drugs in California, including \u201chard drugs\u201d like heroin. For sure, it\u2019s a definite move towards stopping the ‘War on Drugs’ once and for all. Will California be able to copy the success of a similar measure in Oregon<\/a><\/strong>? Read on to find out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHealth issue, not a criminal issue\u201d <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFact: The state of California is the largest in America, in terms of population. But here\u2019s another fact\u2026 Thousands of arrests have taken place in California over the years, simply because ordinary folks are caught using psychedelic drugs. This will change soon enough. If SB 519 passes, it can erase<\/em> past criminal charges<\/strong> for possession from your records\u2014permanently. Wiener told The Guardian that SB 519 will open the doors for an \u201cOregon-style\u201d no-limits<\/em> decriminalisation of psychedelics in the Golden State:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cPeople should not be going to jail for possessing or using drugs. It\u2019s a health issue, not a criminal issue, and I hope that we get all the way there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s right, of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"hand](\"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/macrodose-3.jpg\")
via Unsplash<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBy acknowledging the medical uses <\/strong>of psychedelic drugs, SB 519 is waving its flag, and stating: \u201cHey. We\u2019re not a nuisance to society, but a genuine relief… medically!\u201d<\/em> <\/em>Tons of scientific research have also been popping up. Magic mushrooms and magic truffles \u2014 like so many psychedelic drugs \u2014are showing serious potential<\/strong> in treating mental health issues. This includes a host of conditions, such as PTSD, resistant depression, and end-of-life anxiety<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social Sharing of Shrooms <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSen. Wiener\u2019s proposal for California stems from previous efforts to do the same, mainly at the city level. Take Oakland<\/strong>, for example, or across the bay area, or even the surf town of Santa Cruz<\/strong>. All of these cities in California have fought\u2014and won!<\/em>\u2014their battles. Today, in these cities, cops are barred from arresting folks just for possessing psychedelic drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBut SB 519 wants to achieve more. If passed, it would fix the state criminal code, to state clearly that you\u2019re allowed to plant and share certain psychedelics. The keyword is \u201cshare\u201d<\/em>, not sell \u2014 coz the sale of trippy substances is still prohibited. But what does it mean, exactly? As the bill reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSocial sharing\u201d<\/em><\/strong> means the giving away or consensual administering of [psychedelics] by a person 21 years of age or older, to another person 21 years of age or older, <\/em>not for financial gain<\/em><\/strong>\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"california](\"https:\/\/www.wholecelium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/California-Avenue-sign.jpg\")
Photo by Vital Sinkevich on Unsplash<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBasically, SB 519 permits the \u201csocial sharing\u201d<\/em> of magic mushrooms and magic truffles, along with LSD, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline. As long as you\u2019re not selling or buying<\/em><\/strong>, no charges can be brought against you or your friends. Sounds about right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voting by Ballot vs. Elected Lawmakers <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the United States, most drug-policy reforms have won through local citizens voting by ballot. California is hoping to do the same thing. Not with a public vote<\/strong> however, but with elected lawmakers. Will SB 519 survive the dusty, time-worn halls of City Council? Maybe this is the time for a groovy new era of legislation… <\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter all, California was <\/em>the first state to allow marijuana for medical use. Due in part to rising scientific evidence at the time. So should history be any different for magic mushrooms, magic truffles, LSD, and ibogaine? Harm reduction<\/strong> should be prioritised, as the bill reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cCriminalization has not deterred drug use<\/em><\/strong>, and has instead made drug use less safe. It has created an unregulated underground market in which difficult-to-verify dosages and the presence of adulterants, including fentanyl, make the illicit drug supply dangerous.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exceptions to the Rule<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to allowing magic mushrooms, magic truffles, and other psychedelics, there are a few exceptions to the rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHealth issue, not a criminal issue\u201d <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFact: The state of California is the largest in America, in terms of population. But here\u2019s another fact\u2026 Thousands of arrests have taken place in California over the years, simply because ordinary folks are caught using psychedelic drugs. This will change soon enough. If SB 519 passes, it can erase<\/em> past criminal charges<\/strong> for possession from your records\u2014permanently. Wiener told The Guardian that SB 519 will open the doors for an \u201cOregon-style\u201d no-limits<\/em> decriminalisation of psychedelics in the Golden State:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cPeople should not be going to jail for possessing or using drugs. It\u2019s a health issue, not a criminal issue, and I hope that we get all the way there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s right, of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\nvia Unsplash<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBy acknowledging the medical uses <\/strong>of psychedelic drugs, SB 519 is waving its flag, and stating: \u201cHey. We\u2019re not a nuisance to society, but a genuine relief… medically!\u201d<\/em> <\/em>Tons of scientific research have also been popping up. Magic mushrooms and magic truffles \u2014 like so many psychedelic drugs \u2014are showing serious potential<\/strong> in treating mental health issues. This includes a host of conditions, such as PTSD, resistant depression, and end-of-life anxiety<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social Sharing of Shrooms <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSen. Wiener\u2019s proposal for California stems from previous efforts to do the same, mainly at the city level. Take Oakland<\/strong>, for example, or across the bay area, or even the surf town of Santa Cruz<\/strong>. All of these cities in California have fought\u2014and won!<\/em>\u2014their battles. Today, in these cities, cops are barred from arresting folks just for possessing psychedelic drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBut SB 519 wants to achieve more. If passed, it would fix the state criminal code, to state clearly that you\u2019re allowed to plant and share certain psychedelics. The keyword is \u201cshare\u201d<\/em>, not sell \u2014 coz the sale of trippy substances is still prohibited. But what does it mean, exactly? As the bill reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cSocial sharing\u201d<\/em><\/strong> means the giving away or consensual administering of [psychedelics] by a person 21 years of age or older, to another person 21 years of age or older, <\/em>not for financial gain<\/em><\/strong>\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nPhoto by Vital Sinkevich on Unsplash<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBasically, SB 519 permits the \u201csocial sharing\u201d<\/em> of magic mushrooms and magic truffles, along with LSD, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline. As long as you\u2019re not selling or buying<\/em><\/strong>, no charges can be brought against you or your friends. Sounds about right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voting by Ballot vs. Elected Lawmakers <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the United States, most drug-policy reforms have won through local citizens voting by ballot. California is hoping to do the same thing. Not with a public vote<\/strong> however, but with elected lawmakers. Will SB 519 survive the dusty, time-worn halls of City Council? Maybe this is the time for a groovy new era of legislation… <\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter all, California was <\/em>the first state to allow marijuana for medical use. Due in part to rising scientific evidence at the time. So should history be any different for magic mushrooms, magic truffles, LSD, and ibogaine? Harm reduction<\/strong> should be prioritised, as the bill reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cCriminalization has not deterred drug use<\/em><\/strong>, and has instead made drug use less safe. It has created an unregulated underground market in which difficult-to-verify dosages and the presence of adulterants, including fentanyl, make the illicit drug supply dangerous.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exceptions to the Rule<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to allowing magic mushrooms, magic truffles, and other psychedelics, there are a few exceptions to the rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople should not be going to jail for possessing or using drugs. It\u2019s a health issue, not a criminal issue, and I hope that we get all the way there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n He\u2019s right, of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By acknowledging the medical uses <\/strong>of psychedelic drugs, SB 519 is waving its flag, and stating: \u201cHey. We\u2019re not a nuisance to society, but a genuine relief… medically!\u201d<\/em> <\/em>Tons of scientific research have also been popping up. Magic mushrooms and magic truffles \u2014 like so many psychedelic drugs \u2014are showing serious potential<\/strong> in treating mental health issues. This includes a host of conditions, such as PTSD, resistant depression, and end-of-life anxiety<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sen. Wiener\u2019s proposal for California stems from previous efforts to do the same, mainly at the city level. Take Oakland<\/strong>, for example, or across the bay area, or even the surf town of Santa Cruz<\/strong>. All of these cities in California have fought\u2014and won!<\/em>\u2014their battles. Today, in these cities, cops are barred from arresting folks just for possessing psychedelic drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But SB 519 wants to achieve more. If passed, it would fix the state criminal code, to state clearly that you\u2019re allowed to plant and share certain psychedelics. The keyword is \u201cshare\u201d<\/em>, not sell \u2014 coz the sale of trippy substances is still prohibited. But what does it mean, exactly? As the bill reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSocial sharing\u201d<\/em><\/strong> means the giving away or consensual administering of [psychedelics] by a person 21 years of age or older, to another person 21 years of age or older, <\/em>not for financial gain<\/em><\/strong>\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, SB 519 permits the \u201csocial sharing\u201d<\/em> of magic mushrooms and magic truffles, along with LSD, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline. As long as you\u2019re not selling or buying<\/em><\/strong>, no charges can be brought against you or your friends. Sounds about right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the United States, most drug-policy reforms have won through local citizens voting by ballot. California is hoping to do the same thing. Not with a public vote<\/strong> however, but with elected lawmakers. Will SB 519 survive the dusty, time-worn halls of City Council? Maybe this is the time for a groovy new era of legislation… <\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, California was <\/em>the first state to allow marijuana for medical use. Due in part to rising scientific evidence at the time. So should history be any different for magic mushrooms, magic truffles, LSD, and ibogaine? Harm reduction<\/strong> should be prioritised, as the bill reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCriminalization has not deterred drug use<\/em><\/strong>, and has instead made drug use less safe. It has created an unregulated underground market in which difficult-to-verify dosages and the presence of adulterants, including fentanyl, make the illicit drug supply dangerous.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to allowing magic mushrooms, magic truffles, and other psychedelics, there are a few exceptions to the rule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Social Sharing of Shrooms <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Voting by Ballot vs. Elected Lawmakers <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Exceptions to the Rule<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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