Washington State lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize and regulate therapeutic use of the psychedelic psilocybin.
During a hearing on Tuesday, members of the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee advanced SB 5921 from Sen. Jesse Salomon (D) in a voice vote. It next heads to the Ways & Means Committee.
The legislation would provide for regulated access to psilocybin in a medically supervised environment for patients with qualifying conditions.
The state Department of Health (DOH) would be responsible for developing the psychedelics therapy program and establishing rules for the production and administration of psilocybin.
Qualifying patients for psilocybin therapy would include those 18 or older “whose clinician has determined by their professional judgment that the person has a qualifying condition and is an appropriate candidate for medical psilocybin treatment under the program.”
“The determination of a qualifying condition rests solely with the prescribing clinician, who assumes all associated professional liability, consistent with state law governing medical conduct, malpractice, and negligence,” a Senate analysis states.
“A variety of studies have indicated that psilocybin may have applications relieving a range of behavioral health conditions ranging from substance use disorder, nicotine dependence, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression,” it says.
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