{"id":53434,"date":"2021-04-30T17:43:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T17:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/maine-is-considering-legal-psilocybin-therapy-and-total-drug-decriminalization\/"},"modified":"2021-04-30T17:43:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T17:43:44","slug":"maine-is-considering-legal-psilocybin-therapy-and-total-drug-decriminalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/news\/maine-is-considering-legal-psilocybin-therapy-and-total-drug-decriminalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Is Considering Legal Psilocybin Therapy and Total Drug Decriminalization"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last fall, Oregon became the first US state<\/u><\/a> to legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy and decriminalize the possession of literally any drug. This year, Maine lawmakers are hoping to follow their lead with two new bills<\/u><\/a> that closely model these progressive drug reform policies. <\/p>\n

Maine Senator Donna Bailey (D) just introduced a new bill that would make it legal for adults to legally buy psilocybin products and consume them under the supervision of a licensed \u201cpsilocybin service facilitator.\u201d If passed, the bill would direct the state health department to create regulations covering the production, sale, and use of magic mushrooms. All sales of legal psilocybin products would be taxed at 15 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn finding ways to help people with depression, anxiety and other similar debilitating disorders, why shouldn\u2019t we be able to use any and all available treatments, as long as they are safe and regulated?\u201d said Sen. Bailey to <\/u>Marijuana Moment<\/em><\/u><\/a>. \u201cI look forward to working with the [Health and Human Service] Committee and interested parties to pass this bill.\u201d<\/p>\n