Activists in Spokane, Washington, Call for Decriminalization of Psilocybin
Local activists from Decriminalize Spokane recently filed an initiative that, if approved, may make Spokane the latest city to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms in the United States. The measure would prohibit officials from using the city’s resources or funds to enforce laws that impose criminal penalties for the distribution, growing, transportation, possession or use of psilocybin mushrooms. This is in addition to making the distribution, growing and personal possession of psilocybin for individuals aged 21 and over among the lowest enforcement priorities of law enforcement. Decriminalize Spokane plans to qualify the measure for the city’s ballot. The initiative includes terms forbidding…