California Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill

Several days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have decriminalized several natural psychedelics in the state, Eureka’s City Council announced its adoption of a resolution effectively deprioritizing state law enforcement for adult personal use, cultivation...

A new bill decriminalizing possession and personal use of certain psychedelics backed by mental health professionals and veterans and led by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-SF) was introduced in California’s Senate on Monday. This is Sen. Wiener’s second attempt in recent months to get ...

On Wednesday, a measure urging the local police to deprioritize psychedelics possession and consumption by adults was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.   Originally introduced by supervisors Dean Preston (D) and Hillary Ronen (D) and supported by...

State Senator Scott Wiener (D) has been pushing for the introduction of Bill 519 since 2021 when San Francisco joined other cities seeking local decriminalization of psychedelics.  That bill is now set for further discussion in the follow-up meeting of the Assembly...

A bill to decriminalize psychedelics substance continues to advance through legislative chambers in California, only this time with amendments that add limits to possession.  Introduced in February by Sen. Scott Wiener, SB 519, passed the Assembly Public Health Committee in an 8-4...