California Ballot Measure Aims to Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants

Natural Medicine Access and Responsibility Act Qualifies for November Ballot

Initiative Would Legalize Possession and Cultivation of Certain Psychedelics

A California ballot measure that would decriminalize the possession and cultivation of certain psychedelic plants has qualified for the November ballot.

The Natural Medicine Access and Responsibility Act, or Initiative 35, would legalize the possession, cultivation, and sharing of psilocybin, psilocyn, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) for adults over the age of 21.

The initiative would also create a framework for the regulated sale of psychedelic plants and products.

Supporters of the measure say it would provide safe and legal access to psychedelic plants for therapeutic and spiritual use.

They also argue that it would reduce the stigma associated with psychedelic use and allow for more research into their potential benefits.

Opponents of the measure say it would send the wrong message to young people and could lead to increased drug use.

They also argue that the initiative is poorly written and could have unintended consequences.

The measure is being funded by a coalition of groups that support psychedelic legalization, including the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and the California Psychedelic Society.

It is opposed by a coalition of groups that include the California Police Chiefs Association and the California Narcotic Officers Association.

The California Attorney General has issued a title and summary for the initiative, which will appear on the November ballot.

The full text of the initiative can be found on the California Secretary of State's website.