Quick links that talk about the legality of the industry
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) showed support for Biden’s plan to accelerate research on cannabis and certain psychedelics. The plan would reduce the requirements to research Schedule I substances, making them more similar to the Schedule II requirements.
DEA is once again increasing the production quotas of these psychedelic drugs for 2022:
DMT increased from just 250 to 3,000 grams
The new limits will allow more researchers to study the drugs!
A Florida Rep. filed a bill to decriminalize all illegal substances and implement rehabilitative health intervention or civil fines instead.
New Zealand is legalizing drug testing so users can check the purity of illegal substances. The services will be available at events like concerts and festivals.
A psychiatrist is suing the Australian state of Victoria for denying a patient access to MDMA-assisted therapy. The case has been adjourned until early next year, as the government may decide to reschedule MDMA from a Schedule 9 to a Schedule 8 substance.
To keep up with the growing demand for psychedelic research, the DEA is yet again increasing the legal production quotas for certain Schedule I substances!
The original proposal for psilocybin was just 50 grams, which increased to 1,500 grams in September. The final quota is now 6,000 grams – a total increase of 11,900%!
Production of both MDMA and DMT increased 6,300% from 50 grams to 3,200 grams.
With a 61% to 39% win, Detroit became the fourth city in Michigan to widely decriminalize possession and therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Over 80% voted to establish a reparations committee that will develop programs to address historical discrimination against Black communities.
With a 61% to 39% win, Detroit became the fourth city in Michigan to widely decriminalize possession and therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Over 80% voted to establish a reparations committee that will address historical discrimination against Black communities through housing and economic development programs.
Next Tuesday, Detroit will vote on a bill to decriminalize possession and therapeutic use of entheogens including psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, and peyote.
A member of Citizens Research Council of Michigan, a non-partisan group that assessed the proposal, explains that psychedelics are already a low priority for law enforcement. “This is not a big issue in the first place. Police departments and prosecuting attorneys are not spending a great deal of time dealing with these drugs.”
After yet another unanimous vote, Easthampton became the fourth city in Massachusetts to decriminalize possession and cultivation of psychedelics!
The measure calls for the possession of any controlled substance to be the lowest priority of law enforcement, with the exception of the endangered Lophophora cacti and animal-derived substances. Owen Zaret (D), who introduced the legislation, noted that these cases should be treated as public health issues and not criminal ones, and that harm-reduction policies should be prioritized.
