California Bill Decriminalizing ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Passes Legislature, Awaiting Newsom’s Signature

A California bill seeking to legalize some naturally occurring hallucinogens is now headed to the governor’s desk after narrowly passing the Legislature.

Magic Mushrooms sit in a fridge in London, England, on July 18, 2005. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

A California bill seeking to legalize certain naturally occurring hallucinogens is now headed to the governor’s desk after narrowly passing in both the Assembly and Senate.

Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Senate Bill 58 would allow people 21 or older to possess, transport, or transfer some amounts of psychedelic substances including psilocybin, otherwise known as “magic mushrooms,” for individual and “facilitated or supported use.”