Newsom Vetoes California Bill Seeking to Legalize Psychedelics
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has vetoed a measure that would legalize a number of psychedelics and establish a pathway for regulated access. In his message regarding the veto, the governor urged the legislature to present a new resolution in 2024 that created guidelines for regulated access to psychedelics for therapeutic use and also consider a possible framework for broader decriminalization in the future. Newsom added that while peer-reviewed research had shown that psychedelics could relieve suffering of individuals with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, guidelines on dosing and rules to prevent exploitation during guided therapy among…