The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved a bill to decriminalize possession of psilocybin mushrooms, sending it to the Senate.
The legislation—which was introduced by the Judiciary Committee and cleared that panel in March—passed the House in an 86-64 vote on Wednesday.
Under the measure, possession of up to half an ounce of psilocybin would be a civil infraction, punishable by a $150 fine. Subsequent violations could carry fines ranging from $200 to $500.
People who are found guilty three times under the policy would be referred to a drug education program.
As it stands, simple possession of psilocybin is considered a Class A misdemeanor in Connecticut, with penalties of up to a year in jail and a maximum $2,000 fine.
Watch the Connecticut House discuss the psychedelics legislation, starting at 4:04:10 into the video below:
Researchers have found that psilocybin is a “promising treatment for some behavioral health conditions, including substance use, depression and palliative care for end of life anxiety and depression,” Rep. Steven Stafstrom (D), co-chair of the legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee, said on the floor on Wednesday. However, “research to date on psilocybin continues to lag behind.”
As the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates authorizing
Read full article on Marijuana Moment
