SB 58 – California Globe

Psychedelic Therapy Program Bill Introduced In Senate by Sen. Scott Wiener

February 6, 2024 12:20 pmFebruary 6, 2024 12:20 pm

A bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy program for adults 21 years of age and older under the supervision of a licensed psychedelic-assisted therapy facilitator was introduced in the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1012, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...

Senator Wiener Says State Is At ‘Inflection Point’ For Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization

December 14, 2023 11:57 amDecember 14, 2023 4:39 pm

During a recent Psychedelic and Entheogen Academic Council (PEAC) panel, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said that the state has now reached an “inflection point” in support for decriminalizing psychedelics drugs, despite recent polls showing that the majority of Americans...

The New Plan For Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization In California

November 11, 2023 3:15 amNovember 11, 2023 3:16 am

The potential legalization of certain psychedelic drugs in California continued to take more odd turns in the past few weeks, with Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently announcing a new plan: working with Republicans to create a bill that would...

Major Setback for Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Following Arrest Of Pilot High on Magic Mushrooms

October 26, 2023 12:08 pmOctober 26, 2023 12:09 pm

The arrest of a Pleasant Hill pilot on Sunday who tried to crash an Alaska Airlines plane while under the influence of magic mushrooms sparked a major backlash against decriminalization efforts of psychedelics drugs in California this week, with the...

State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests

October 17, 2023 6:27 amOctober 18, 2023 11:31 am

California Senate Republicans announced Monday that six major requests for bill vetos succeeded this session, which required Governor Gavin Newsom going against the majority of Democrats in both houses by not signing the bills. While Newsom did sign around 85%...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Vetoed By Newsom

October 9, 2023 3:02 pmOctober 9, 2023 3:02 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would decriminalize several plant-based psychedelic drugs, including magic mushrooms, during the weekend, surprising many supporters who thought that the bill would have been a shoo-in following a narrow passage in both the Senate...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Narrowly Passed By CA Assembly & Senate

September 8, 2023 12:14 pmSeptember 8, 2023 12:14 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was passed by the Assembly and Senate on Thursday, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk following a long battle in the legislature. First introduced in December of last year, Senate Bill 58 by...