Should California decriminalize the possession and use of plant-based psychedelics like magic mushrooms?

Yes, psilocybin is a breakthrough therapy for PTSD and depression that should be treated as medicine, not a crime

Yes, the government has no right to ban nature or police human consciousness

No, California's streets are already overwhelmed by the drug crisis and we shouldn't add powerful hallucinogens to the mix

No, decriminalization without strict medical supervision poses a serious risk to public safety

No, we need to enforce existing drug laws rather than legalizing more intoxicants

No, but I do believe in many cases, they can be helpful and therefore should be allowed to be prescribed.

It depends. They should have a license or a prescription of some sort and make it more harder to get

Only if we improve our current addiction prevention services and access to healthcare or social services.

No, California shouldn’t criminalize the possession but strict laws and regulations should be in place while under the influence of them (driving, working etc.) and distribution. Criminalize the breaking of those laws not the possession.

Only if it’s strictly used for medical reasons only

Yes, but there must be a fair trial and investigation that shows that the psychedelics were used as medication

We should expand research and further plan guidelines and community supports before we think about decriminalization

Yes, but maintain strict criminalization for driving under the influence. If the substances are not addictive, then like weed, they can be better managed to be more safely accessed.

Psychedelics should only be available via prescription or for legitimate research.

Yes and no. It should have certain regulations. They can be helpful but also promote drug use.

Making drugs legal means that they're easier to regulate, provide safely, and distribute to wean people off addiction.

Yes, but only with a prescription

All drugs should be legal

yes, allow for medicinal purposes but still criminalize illegal possession

only certain plants should be decriminalized

Yes, with laws in place to insure public safety.

I would need to list out the pros and cons.

Yes, it’s a naturally occurring hallucinogenic. I’m for banning artificial ones like LSD but not the mushroom. Which also isn’t a plant but okay.

Yes but only within reason and for medical reasons, but not strictly criminal with possible high use or warnings in place

if they have an excessive amount and if there addicted or selling it.

Yes, but substance users should be held accountable for the aftereffects and results of their choice of using it.

what is a magic mushroom

Yes, however as with other controlled substances, quantity suspicious for "intent to sell" should remain criminalized

Yes, I believe depending on the amount the person has on them.

California should only decriminalize the usage of plant-based psychedelics that are not genetically modified, they would maintain strict laws regarding minors as well.

Yes, but I support regulating and taxing the sale and distribution of these substances.

I feel it should be treated like drinking. Over drinking and public drinking is illegal

The right of possession should be controlled

Yes, but only in medically supervised environments

Yes, but allow only in medically supervised environments

Yes but they should be used with the prescription from a doctor.

they shouldnt decriminalize harsh drugs

Yes, but they need to make the requirements to acquire these psychedelics and make sure they are safer to consumer.

Yes, but with strict rules and regulations, including medicinal use only, no use in public, prohibiting use in the presence of children, and strict transport laws.

Yes, but tax it at 100%

Yes, legalizing drugs will allow legitimate business that can be regulated

Yes, but not without regulations.

Yes, but with the same restrictions and regulations we have with any other substance.

Yes, it's been used in therapy and criminalization of a drug only increases policing, it doesn't reduce the use of the drug itself.

they should do a check and see what its for first then decide

Yes, and release anyone who is currently incarcerated for charges associated with possession and/or consumption of psychedelics.

what even is that?

Yes, but they should still be regualated

Yes, regulated drugs are most times forms of therapy. Make distribution easier to maintain by having companies sell them. But most importantly keep people on drugs off streets and public, drug use should stay specifically in private areas or have people in public form groups have 2 sober people for every 1 on drugs.

it should go through more testing but not have big pharmacy mess with the growing stages.

Sure, the legalization of marijuana hasn’t sent crime or endangerment skyrocketing. It’s about the crime they commit rather than the drug. If there’s an increase due to psychedelics then reassess

Yes but treat it as an intoxicant

Yes, but not for medical reasons.

Maybe you should have to get a medical card and use them at home

only for approved medical use

I feel like it depends on a person metal health state only have people use if they need them to be sane

Like everything I think it needs some restrictions but an outright ban seems like a lot. Certain strands are very dangerous in my opinion but I don't really advocate for drugs although, banning something like this could increase crime rates.

No California already has a very big drup problem with the Mexican border being in our front door. I even believe weed should be illegal and used for medical use only.

yes, but there should be proper regulations to ensure they aren't misused, or provide a danger to people and the general public.

Yes, because people will do drugs regardless but should still be held responsible for their actions under the influence.

Yes legalize shrooms, legalize weed, and lower the age to buy drugs and alcohol to 18

Tax it A LOT! Use the money for health and safety programs.

These substances should be decriminalized only for use under close medical supervision.

Yes, but punish selling them

Yes, decriminalize possession but criminalize trade

No, and non-medical usage of cannabis and tobacco should be criminalized too.

no, to an extent, only really for hard drugs, or have a limit of time and amount that can be bought

Yes if ur 21

Yes but the customer has to be 18 or above to purchase and consume it

Yes, if they increase the support and availability for programs that help people recover from such psychedelics.

I think they should do more studies.

Yes, prosecution for drug use is heavily racialized; it'd generally be better to legalize and regulate such that people who use drugs can acquire and use them safely than to criminalize them where they'll get psychedelics anyway, and use them in riskier ways.

Yes, studies show psychedelics dont turn off parts of your brain they turn it fully o meaning everything we see was already there.

I think they shouldn't make it illegal, but they should do background checks before being purchased.

Legalize and control them. There are facilities in other nations that allow for controlled addictions, make sure people do it safely. People shouldn't die from overdosing on something they got in a back alley.

Why not just send them to rehabilitation centers, get their minds off the drugs, and help them with any health issues if need be? Magic shrooms are dangerous, but I think there's a case to help them get back on their feet.

A yes no answer because there have been many good uses for drugs but California does have a real issue with substance abuse. So yes to deregulating but no to free use of psychedelics for substance abuse

Yes, but it needs to be more regulated so when it is taken it is in a safe environment for those that can benefit from it

Just make an age restriction for stronger drugs. Stronger drugs = older age of purchase. (25-30 yrs old) Also make it harder to retrieve stuff like this.

Yes, but using psychedelics needs to be used correctly, not abused in a bad way.

No, but pit should be accessible in a medical setting as treatment for ptsd and depression under supervision and strict warnings

decriminalize but heavily limit use and purchase, charge for use that affects others

Decriminalize use but regulate strictly via medical organizations

Plant-based Psychedelics should only be used in a medical setting, like a study. I believe it should also be allowed to the general public, but require an ID, a check for mental state (If those studies conclude that it is harmful for their mental state it should be prohibited.) and people considered "under the influence" when taking them to discourage driving or any reckless behavior or just limiting public exposure to government led or approved facilities that will "take care" of people while they experience the psychedelics.

I think that weed should be legalized but not psychedelics

I think if you you have certain amount then criminalize it

Yes, but add regulations to prevent the hypothetical problems said by opponents

Yes, however make it legal only if using on private property. The use of psychedelics in businesses, public property, or on the road is dangerous.

Yes, except only for medicinal purposes, as we did with marijuana.

If used correctly and safely and for the health of oneself

Yes, but regulate and tax their sale for transparency and additional government revenue