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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...

SF Board Of Supervisors Votes To End 30 State Travel Ban

April 26, 2023 12:37 pmApril 26, 2023 12:37 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on Tuesday to end a travel ban on 30 states that have passed restrictive laws on abortion, voting, and LGBT issues, citing that the law had proved to be ineffective in trying...

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...

State Senator Scott Wiener Explores Possible 2024 House Run in Pelosi’s District

March 6, 2023 12:27 pmMarch 6, 2023 12:27 pm

A possible House run by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continued to grow on Monday following his announcement late last week that he had launched an exploratory committee over running for former House Speaker and current Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s...

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...