Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Endorses Psychedelic Decriminalization Bills
July 24, 2025
Latest psychedelics hearings featured new faces, old foes, and a historic endorsement for psychedelic decriminalization
Latest psychedelics hearings featured new faces, old foes, and a historic endorsement for psychedelic decriminalization
The amendment would’ve turned possession or use of less than three-quarters of an ounce of psilocybin from a felony into a misdemeanor on first offense
It is one of two bills from the Iowa House this year that sought to legalize the use of psychedelics as a treatment for mental health issues
Lion’s mane and shiitake don’t get you high, but it’s still noteworthy that you can find them in products infused with THC
Rather than representing progressive drug reform, the limited legalization of select psychedelics for medical use will help to entrench and sustain the drug war
Our research team is investigating whether DMT can help people reduce alcohol consumption
Bay State plant medicine advocates extol “immense potential” of psychedelics as “powerful tool in addressing our nation’s mental health crisis”
An interview with New England’s newest “friendly neighborhood safety dealers” about the importance of psychedelics education
“Rather than creating complicated legal and regulatory structures for psilocybin, the best path forward may be clearing the way for education.”
Assessing their effectiveness presents unique challenges, particularly within the rigorous framework of double-blind trials
