California Department of Public Health – Page 8

Bill to Decriminalize LSD, MDMA, Hallucinogens, Psychedelic Drugs Headed for Full Senate Vote

May 20, 2021 3:05 pm

A bill that would decriminalize possession of several psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, ketamine, and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms was saved from being held in suspense this session by being approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee 5-2 on Thursday. Senate Bill...

Gov. Newsom Announces State Mask Mandate To End On June 15th

May 12, 2021 5:57 pmMay 14, 2021 7:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the state’s mask mandate, which has been in place since June 2020, will officially be ending on June 15th. In an interview with the Los Angeles Fox affiliate, Newsom said that while large...

Let the Waffling Begin: California Cities Already Backpedaling on June 15 Reopening Date

April 29, 2021 8:44 amApril 29, 2021 8:44 am

When California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that the state would mostly reopen by June 15, 2021, skeptics harrumphed. Not many believed the June 15 date, and for good reason; Newsom has repeatedly reneged on loosening restrictions during the last...

CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Can Exercise, Hold Small Gatherings Outdoors Without Masks

April 27, 2021 10:22 amApril 27, 2021 10:25 am

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its public health guidance Tuesday, saying fully vaccinated people can exercise and attend small gatherings outdoors without wearing a face mask, CNBC reported early Tuesday. So can non-vaccinated people. Does the CDC...

COVID Deceit and Dubious Policies California Lawmakers Continue to Perpetrate

April 26, 2021 2:11 amApril 26, 2021 5:25 pm

There are a lot of questions at this point in time, after the strangest year in most of our lives. I know I’m not alone in observing that there are many many things that don’t make sense or add up....

Bill To Establish State Policy on Mental Health Crisis in Schools Passes Sen. Committee

April 22, 2021 2:55 pm

A bill that would create a statewide policy to develop a statewide approach on dealing with the mental health crisis in schools passed unanimously in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 525, authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield),...

With Growing Divide on Need for Outside ‘Mask Mandates,’ Doctor Demonstrates Masks Don’t Protect You

April 22, 2021 7:52 amApril 22, 2021 7:52 am

Following the Globe’s article about the Stanford University/NIH study that demonstrates beyond a reasonable doubt that face masks have absolutely zero chance of preventing the spread of Covid-19, the San Jose Mercury News asks today, “When can we stop wearing...