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Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Moves To Suspense File Before Big Assembly Vote

August 23, 2023 7:21 amAugust 23, 2023 7:21 am

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was moved into the suspense file on Wednesday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, a move which will could kill the bill or allow for one final push in the legislature by the end...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee

June 28, 2023 6:08 pmJune 28, 2023 6:08 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday in a 5-2 vote, inching closer to the critical Assembly-wide vote. Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) admitted at a virtual event this week that his...

Senator Wiener Admits Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill May Not Pass

June 17, 2023 2:45 amJune 17, 2023 2:46 am

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) admitted at a virtual event this week that his bill to decriminalize some psychedelic drugs would have a hard time passing the Assembly in the coming months. His bill needs to pass two tough Committees...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate In Narrow 21-16 Vote

May 25, 2023 11:55 amMay 25, 2023 11:55 am

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs passed the Senate in a close 21-16 vote on Wednesday, moving the controversial bill to the Assembly. First introduced in December of last year, Senate Bill 58 by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) proposed to...

Sen. Wiener’s Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Skips Crucial Committee Vote, Heads Straight To Senate

May 3, 2023 2:32 amMay 3, 2023 6:44 am

A bill t0 decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was moved directly to the Senate without a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this week thanks to bill author Senator Scott Wiener invoking a bypass rule. First introduced in December of...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

March 23, 2023 1:24 pmMarch 23, 2023 1:25 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was passed by the Senate Public Safety Committee this week completing the bill’s first major hurdle, while a new major challenge to the bill has quickly gained support in the Assembly. First introduced...

Senator Weiner Reintroduces Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization bill

December 19, 2022 2:15 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was reintroduced on Monday in a much-watered down version that previous iterations have taken. According to Senate Bill 58, by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco), plant-based and other natural hallucinogens such as psilocybin...