Politics and Legality
Marijuana Moment
2022-03-11
Washington State Legislature Approves $200,000 In Psilocybin Research Funding In Budget
The Washington State legislature on Thursday sent a budget bill to the governor’s desk that includes a proposal to direct $200,000 in funding to support a new workgroup to study the possibility of legalizing psilocybin services in the state, including the idea of using current marijuana regulatory systems to track psychedelic mushrooms. If the legislation […]
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