Massachusetts Legislators File 12 Bills Related to Psychedelics for Consideration
Last week, legislators in the state of Massachusetts filed twelve measures related to psychedelics before the filing deadline lapsed. This comes after Question 4, which would’ve decriminalized the use and possession of DMT, ibogaine, psilocybin, psilocin and mescaline and legalized therapeutic access to psychedelics for individuals aged 21 and above, was defeated at the ballot despite support from the general public. Let’s look at some of these latest measures below. Senator Cindy Friedman filed SD 1624, an act that would authorize a pilot for the use of psychedelics in licensed facilities. Under the measure, the Department of Public Health would…