Adults will be able to legally grow or cultivate plants or fungi that can produce psilocybin for personal use, as long as they are privately owned and kept out of the reach of minors.
The New Jersey State Senate has passed a bill that would legalize “magic mushrooms” for treating mental disorders. The bill, according to its wording, will allow residents over the age of 21 to “own, store, use, swallow, inhale, process, transport, deliver for free or distribute four grams without consideration. or less psilocybin ‘.
The hallucinogenic substance contained in these mushrooms is psilocybin. It is a substance with an action similar to that of LSD, but of a lighter form and is usually contained in a proportion of less than 0.5%. The effect begins 20 minutes after ingestion and lasts for about 6 hours.
Adults will be able to legally grow or cultivate plants or fungi that can produce psilocybin for personal use, as long as they are kept privately owned and out of the reach of minors.
The Speaker of the State Senate, Nikolaos Skoutari, believes that psilocybin can be beneficial for mental health and can help treat diseases such as depression and anxiety. This bill will now erase the criminal offenses of the past related to psychedelic mushrooms.
In February 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that redefines the possession of psilocybin in New Jersey, reducing the penalty for possession of a small amount to a maximum fine of $ 1,000 and up to six months in prison, according to the New York Post.
Sales of recreational marijuana began in the state on April 21 and brought in more than $ 24 million in the first month, according to officials. New Jersey residents are not allowed to grow their own marijuana for personal use at home, contrary to what Scoutari’s bill provides.
Experts have said that research into psilocybin is promising to treat a variety of conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder to smoking cessation, but have warned that some serious risks remain, especially for those suffering from severe mental disorders.
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