The women, who formed a coalition to block proposed legislation that would decriminalize the personal use of hallucinogens, are closely watching the fate of Senate Bill 58.
Proposed by Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, the bill would decriminalize the personal use and “social sharing” without financial gain of mescaline, dimethyltryptamine , ibogaine, psilocybin and psilocin. The legislation would also decriminalize facilitated use of these substances after the state Health and Human Services Agency convenes a workgroup to recommend a framework to govern their therapeutic use.
“We’re not opposed to the decriminalization of psychedelics per se, we are pro-safety,” said Beth Parker, an attorney with the Coalition for Psychedelic Safety and Education in a statement. “There should be guardrails in place. If we require warning labels and instructions on a bottle of aspirin, surely we should require basic education and safety planning before giving a green light to substances that cause hallucinations, distorted thinking, and detachment from reality.
Lisa Hudson, one of the mothers who founded the coalition, lost her 16-year-old son, Shayne, in 2020 when he ran off the 40-foot deck of their home after eating psilocybin mushrooms. Hudson said her son had read recent stories that described psilocybin mushrooms as “natural and organic” and stressed their promise for helping people suffering from depression.
The college student suffered an adverse reaction to 2 grams of magic mushrooms and went into a state of psychosis. A friend called campus safety officers, but the officers were unable to stop Nash from drinking from a jug of protein powder, and the talcy substance clogged his throat and lungs and caused him to suffocate.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 2, 2023Our guys pick 16 more games, including De La Salle-Serra, McClymonds-Bellarmine, Los Gatos-Liberty and SRV-Acalanes.
Lire la suite »
Bay Area's newest nature preserve is a Cold War relic that bridges wildlife habitatsCoyote Ridge is Santa Clara County's newest open space in the area of a former rocket plant that is home to unique species and provides a critical link for migrating wildlife. Here's a look.
Lire la suite »
Bay Area arts: 7 cool things to do and see this weekendFrom a full slate of festivals to an exciting new dance work, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area Labor Day weekend.
Lire la suite »
Dirty air, dangerous fire conditions bring Bay Area reminders of how August weather can bePG&E begins shutting down power to approximately 8,400 customers in eight counties.
Lire la suite »