Hallucinogenic mushrooms enter the legal field
Denver decriminalized hallucinogenic mushrooms — the first American city to do so. Psilocybin shows potential in treating depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Denver decriminalized hallucinogenic mushrooms — the first American city to do so. Psilocybin shows potential in treating depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Denver has taken the first step toward decriminalizing hallucinogenic mushrooms. It is the first American city to do so. The decision was made following public ballots. Technically, mushrooms remain outside the law for now, but the rules governing possession and use will become significantly more lenient.
For example, police officers will be required to treat people who use mushrooms as low-priority cases on the criminal scale. It is worth noting that Denver decriminalized cannabis in 2005, ahead of the rest of the state of Colorado. Now revolutionary rules have been adopted here regarding mushrooms containing psilocybin. This substance induces hallucinations. The mushrooms have been used as a recreational drug since the 1950s. However, in some cultures they are used as part of ritual and religious practices.
Under United States federal law, psilocybin is classified as a narcotic (the same class as heroin and LSD) and is deemed to have no benefit for humans. Nevertheless, numerous studies suggest that psilocybin can be used to treat migraines, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression and anxiety.
In Iowa, Republicans recently proposed removing hallucinogenic mushrooms from the list of prohibited substances. In Oregon and California, similar measures have been placed on the 2020 ballot.
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