Research into the use of psychedelics to address mental health issues such as PTSD has received a lot of positive notice.
Senate Bill 803 by state Sens. Brian Jones, R-Santee, and Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, would allow test programs in San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Cruz counties to operate for three years in which veterans and first responders could use psilocybin, or psychedelic mushrooms, under medical supervision.
“This issue will undoubtedly remain top of mind for me as I seek to ensure all Californians can access the safest and most effective care possible.” “Unfortunately, the committee was unwilling to work out language with us in order to move the bill forward,” Jones said in a statement. “More than 17 veterans die by suicide each week,” Becker said. “This is unacceptable. Our heroes deserve the best care possible.”Natural psychedelics such as psilocybin and psilocin, along with their chemically concocted counterparts such as LSD, remain illegal in California and across the United States.
Last year, a bill by California Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would have allowed psychedelics for mental health treatment and decriminalized small amounts for personal possession. SB 58 was approved by the Legislature, but was vetoed by Newsom. The governor underscored the potential for the therapy but objected to decriminalization before rules were set up for treatment.
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