With new measure, 'magic mushrooms' could be decriminalized in California as early as 2018

[TexasTowelie]

A ballot measure could decriminalize psilocybin – known colloquially as "magic mushrooms" – in California as early as 2018.

Filed at the state Attorney General office on Friday, the initiative would exempt adults aged 21 and over from criminal penalties for using, possessing, selling, transporting and cultivating psilocybin.

Before California voters can vote on the measure, at least 365,880 signatures will be required to put it on the 2018 ballot.

Kevin Saunders, a mayoral candidate in Marina, Monterey County, submitted the measure. Psilocybin, Saunders told the LA Times, helped him quit heroin over a decade ago. He sees the initiative as a "natural progression" from the legalization of recreational marijuana use in November with the passage of Proposition 64.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Magic-mushrooms-could-be-legal-in-California-as-11973494.php

This could be interesting.

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1. My absolute favorite. Maybe before I die I can use it legally.

May have to move to California, since I'm in my 70s already. Thanks for some good news in these very grim days.

[mitch96]

3. Sound like if it passes

It would be a good reason for a visit!!
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[MattP]

2. Boy does that bring back memories of a strange 4th of July

[BigmanPigman]

4. Where do I sign?

You can legally buy them in Amsterdam, fresh ones, but they have no effect what so ever. I don't know why (maybe it was just me).

Why isn't LSD legalized for the same reason? It originally was used successfully by psychiatrists to treat patients. Cary Grant used it in his therapy before it was made illegal.