New Jersey is now moving rapidly toward a landmark move to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, The Record reported Tuesday.
A bill reintroducing the legal framework for the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, has resurfaced in its exit, the state Senate. report.this invoiceThe law, dubbed the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act, reportedly aims to decriminalize recreational use for people over the age of 21, as well as for mental health applications. ing.
In contrast to New Jersey's marijuana bill, this bill would allow individuals to grow mushrooms at home for their own use, the report said. The reintroduction of the bill reportedly coincides with growing interest in psychedelics as a potential treatment for severe mental health conditions in New Jersey.
Hackensack Meridian, one of New Jersey's largest health care providers, has begun a partnership with UK-based biotechnology company Compass Pathways, The Record reported. The partnership is aimed at exploring synthetic psilocybin as a treatment for severe depression and other disorders, and will include clinical trials and innovations, according to Hackensack Meridian CEO Robert Garrett. It is said that there is a possibility that it will lead to a mental health solution.
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The study was conducted under U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines and is therefore independent of state legal decisions, the report said.
“There's still a lot of research to be done, but from what we've seen, it's promising,” said Dr. Eric Arcella, a prominent figure in Hackensack Meridian's efforts in alternative mental health treatments, the newspaper reported. I can see it,” he said.
“Psychedelics need to be in a controlled environment, like a clinical trial,” the doctor reportedly added. “These are not simple compounds. They are complex and cause profound changes in the brain.” (Related: Coloradans voted to legalize magic mushrooms, but opposed buying wine at grocery stores)
The movement to legalize psilocybin is gaining momentum across the United States, with cities including Denver, Oakland and Detroit leading the way in enacting decriminalization laws, The Record reported. Oregon and Colorado are the only states to have passed similar legislation, and other states including Pennsylvania and California are reportedly actively considering it. While supporters praise psilocybin's medical potential, opponents have raised concerns about increased abuse of the drug, especially for recreational purposes, the paper said.
Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating a variety of medical problems, from depression to alcoholism, The Record reported. The FDA has reportedly recognized that potential and established guidelines that could lead to the approval of psilocybin-based treatments.
