California lawmakers have narrowly approved a bill to decriminalize the possession and personal use of a limited list of natural psychedelics, including “magic mushrooms”. The move to legalize psychedelics in California is entering a new phase, with incremental steps to permit the drugs in therapeutic settings. Under California law, psilocybin and psilocyn, two active substances in “magic mushrooms”, are classified as Schedule I hallucinogenic controlled substances.
Several municipalities in California have moved to decriminalize natural psychedelics, including Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Oakland, and Santa Cruz. Although magic mushrooms remain illegal in California for now, courts are gradually recognizing more nuance is warranted around psilocybin use cases compared to other hallucinogens.
A bipartisan bill introduced by California lawmakers has allowed people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision. As state lawmakers consider eliminating criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of psychedelic mushrooms, some L.A. County cannabis laws have also considered legalizing psychedelic-assisted use.
In summary, while cannabis is legal statewide in California, no Southern California municipality or county has followed the lead of Oakland, San Francisco. The move to legalize psychedelics is entering a new phase, with incremental steps to permit the drugs in therapeutic settings.
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