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CA Could Become the Latest State to Decriminalize Psychedelics

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

State Senator Scott Wiener’s legislation to decriminalize psychedelic drugs for personal and therapeutic use passed in the state senate’s Health Committee in April. Senate Bill 519, would also expunge criminal records for people with prior possession convictions, which Wiener hopes will remedy some of the consequences of the war on drugs. Psychedelic-assisted therapy is already used by patients and doctors to treat mental health disorders such as depression and PTSD. While many veterans and drug advocacy groups support the bill, opponents say that if it passes in the senate, the legislation will cause an increase in the number of psychedelic drugs sold and recreationally used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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California's state legislature is considering a bill to decriminalize psychedelic drugs.

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State Senator Scott Wiener's proposed legislation would allow doctors to prescribe psychedelics for treating mental health disorders such as depression and PTSD. It would also allow psychedelics

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for personal use and expunge criminal records for people with prior convictions for possession.

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Should psychedelic drugs be decriminalized in California? That's next on Forum right after this news.

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Welcome to Forum. I'm April Dimboski, health correspondent at KQED.

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