Revamped ‘Magic Mushroom’ Bill Proposes Legal Psychedelic Therapy in California

Revamped ‘Magic Mushroom’ Bill Proposes Legal Psychedelic Therapy in California
Psilocybin mushrooms stand ready for harvest in a humidified "fruiting chamber" in the basement of a private home in Fairfield County, Conn., on July 27, 2023. John Moore/Getty Images
Rudy Blalock
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After a bill last year was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom seeking to decriminalize “magic mushrooms,” Sen. Scott Wiener announced, in a press release, earlier this week a new version which would instead legalize the psychedelic drug for therapy.

The previous bill was vetoed by the governor over a lack of specifics, such as dosing information and therapeutic guidelines, which the governor said is vital before decriminalization.