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The clock is running down for a fix to the drug possession law that was thrown out by the Washington State Supreme Court in February, stripping local law enforcement agencies of the ability to make arrests for that charge.
One bill in the state legislature appears to be emerging as a middle of the road, Goldilocks consensus proposal because it has something that may please everyone who has an interest in the law. But that could mean the legislation has too much in it for all sides to reach agreement.
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DC Loosens Enforcement of Psychedelic Plants, Magic Mushrooms Initiative 81, which calls for police to put the enforcement of laws against psychedelic plants at the lowest priority, went into effect Monday.
Published March 16, 2021 •
Updated on March 16, 2021 at 6:50 pm
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Washington, D.C., has loosened the enforcement of the use of magic mushrooms and other psychedelic plants on Monday as Initiative 81, which passed last fall, went into effect.
The Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020 changes the way D.C. enforces the non-commercial planting, cultivation, distribution, possession and use of entheogenic plants and fungi
. Examples of these hallucinogens include magic mushrooms and mescaline-containing cacti.
Maryland Oct 20, 2020
Initiative 81: This initiative would change the way D.C. enforces the non-commercial planting, cultivation, distribution, possession and use of entheogenic plants and fungi. Examples of these hallucinogens include magic mushrooms and mescaline-containing cacti. Right now, entheogenic plants and fungi are categorized as Schedule 1 drugs in the District. The passage of Initiative 81 would place investigation and arrests of those engaging… Maryland Oct 20, 2020
Magic Mushrooms, Ayahuasca and Mescaline Decriminalized in Washington, D.C.
On 3/16/21 at 11:55 AM EDT
Legislation has come into force this week that has made it easier for people in Washington, D.C. to possess and use natural psychedelics such as magic mushrooms.
The Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020, also known as Initiative 81, came into effect on Monday. It allows those in the district to use plant and fungi medicines without fear of being investigated, arrested or jailed.
Congressional restrictions prevent the district from completely decriminalizing or legalizing natural psychedelics. However, Initiative 81 puts policing against those who take entheogenic plants and fungi among the lowest of law enforcement priorities.