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Oregon Measure To Legalize Magic Mushrooms Qualifies For November Ballot

If approved, Oregon would become the first state to allow the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient found in psychedelic mushrooms.

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This fall, Oregon voters will have the chance to legalize psilocybin therapy and decriminalize minor drug offenses in their home state. This herculean effort was accomplished by two activist groups who fought to collect signatures despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Last Tuesday, Oregon’s secretary of state announced that the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act officially qualified for this year’s ballot. This proposal would decriminalize minor possession of any illegal drug — from psilocybin to heroin — replacing jail time and criminal records with a simple $100 fine. If passed, the measure would also use the state’s adult-use cannabis tax revenue to fund new drug treatment programs. 

“Oregon law enforcement need to stop making these kinds of arrests, targeting our communities, and ruining lives by giving people criminal records,” said Kayse Jama, executive director of Unite Oregon, to Marijuana Moment. “The need for this measure is more urgent right now than ever before because jails and prisons have turned into contagion hotspots during the pandemic.” 

According to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon cops made 8,903 minor drug possession arrests in 2018, amounting to more than one arrest every single hour of the year. The statistics also note that Black and Native American people were far more likely to be arrested for minor drug crimes than white people.

This past Wednesday, the state also officially certified the Oregon Psychedelic Services Act, which would legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy. If passed, this measure would allow state-licensed producers to grow psilocybin mushrooms and deliver them to licensed therapists. These therapists could then use the shrooms as an adjunct to therapy, a novel form of treatment that may help treat anxiety, depression, and other serious issues.

“We are thrilled that Oregon voters have come together to tackle mental health and depression by qualifying this ballot measure for the November election,” said Tom Eckert, a licensed psychotherapist and co-chief petitioner for the measure, according to Marijuana Moment. “Oregonians deserve access to psilocybin therapy as a treatment option—and now we officially have a chance to win it.”

Both campaigns have hustled to collect signatures since the beginning of 2020, but these signature drives were put on hold when the state announced its coronavirus lockdown. By this point, each campaign had collected just enough signatures to technically qualify for the ballot, but both groups managed to figure out new ways to collect additional signatures to ensure that the measures survived the validation process.

Campaigners successfully collected 163,473 total signatures for the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act. After election officials validated the signatures – throwing out illegible, incorrect or duplicate names – the campaign ended up with 116,622 valid signatures, just barely more than the 112,020 needed to qualify. The psilocybin campaign submitted 160,963 signatures for their measure, and the state ruled that 132,465 signatures were valid. Both initiatives will now appear on the election ballot in November. 

Meanwhile, in Washington DC, activists have submitted 35,000 signatures on a petition to decriminalize natural psychedelics in the nation’s capital, which should be enough to qualify for the ballot. Arizona activists also submitted 420,000 signatures for an adult-use legalization measure, and campaigns in Nebraska and Montana submitted signatures for medical marijuana legalization initiatives. 

A South Dakota campaign to legalize adult-use successfully qualified for this year’s ballot, as did a medical cannabis measure in Mississippi. Cannabis campaigns in Missouri and North Dakota gave up their fight for this year, though, and a medical marijuana campaign in Idaho is still fighting to succeed.

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Despite the mental and physical benefits associated with regular exercise, a lot of people just aren’t into it. This may be why.

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The feds want you to know that smoking weed and operating a motor vehicle don’t jive — even if you’re trying to get away from a masked madman wielding a deadly weapon in the woods. At least that’s the takeaway from “You Can Run, But You Can’t Drive High,” a new PSA commercial created by the Ad Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

It’s a horror movie parody in which two dudes — one stoned and one sober — flee a masked predator who’s swinging an axe at them. During a series of narrow escapes, the pursued pals spout reasons not to drive high. When the dudes finally hop into a parked truck, the one behind the wheel says, “I can’t drive. I’m high.” The guys switch places and zoom off to safety.

The spot is part of the NHSTA’s “Feel Different, Drive Different” campaign and — if anyone comes away confused — it also features on-screen messaging such as: “This is an ad that says you shouldn’t drive high.”

According to the campaign’s website, “The rules around marijuana use can be confusing. But when it comes to marijuana use and driving, all you need to remember is one rule: Driving impaired is illegal everywhere.”

“Research shows marijuana can slow reaction time, impair judgment of distance, and decrease coordination — all skills necessary for the safe operating of a vehicle,” notes a statement from the Ad Council. “Our campaign targets young men aged 18 to 35, many of whom reject the common stereotypes of marijuana users — and reminds viewers that if you feel different, you drive different. Don’t drive high.”

Much debate continues over how THC impacts one’s ability to drive, causing opponents of legalization to single out this issue as a reason to halt reform. At the time of this writing, a roadside test that can prove if you’re high (think: a breathalyzer for alcohol, but for weed) does not exist. So, there is no way for law enforcement to know if you’re driving stoned, unless you are caught smoking while driving or you look flagrantly impaired (perhaps from eating too many edibles). It makes sense, then, that the PSA took a don’t-drive-under-any-circumstances vein. 

From that lens, the PSA effectively delivers its message — if you’re caught stoned behind the wheel, you’ll get you arrested — with all the subtlety of a psycho-killer hellbent on chopping off your head.

“You Can Run, But You Can’t Drive High” is reportedly set to run a 30-second commercial on TV and an 80-second version online. Audio versions are also reportedly going to air on the radio, too.

While we do not condone driving high, if it is a life or death situation in which you are being chased by a person with an axe who is obviously trying to murder you — do whatever you can to get away. Sometimes life or death situations call for driving after you’ve had a couple puffs. 

How To Buy Medical Cannabis In A Legal State

No matter where you live, you’ll want to be certain that you understand the procedures that are in place.

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